Miss Monday is one of Japan's most celebrated hip-hop artists; she's a rapper who also sings and performs music that bridges the gaps between rap, R&B, and reggae. Born in 1976, Miss Monday began her recording career in 2000, teaming with the independent I.D. Records label and cutting a pair of singles that earned positive reviews but sold poorly. However, the singles were good enough to attract the attention of Epic Records' Japanese branch, who signed Miss Monday to a new record deal; her first single for the label, "Monday Freak," was a chart success, and her star was on th...