Name Preston Oshita Birth name Preston Oshita Role Musical Artist | Occupation(s) Rapper Albums Hotchips N Chopstix Years active 2012–present | |
Also known as Preston San, Tokyo Shawn Similar Leather Corduroys, Kaytranada, Vic Mensa, Chance The Rapper, Two Fresh Profiles |
Towkio - Swim [OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE ART VIDEO]
Towkio - Forever (Official Audio)
Preston Oshita (born 1993), better known by his stage name Towkio, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois. He is previously known as Preston San and Tokyo Shawn. He is a member of the Savemoney crew. On April 10, 2015, his song titled "Heaven Only Knows" was listed by Stereogum as one of the "5 Best Songs of the Week".
Contents
- Towkio Swim OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE ART VIDEO
- Towkio Forever Official Audio
- Early life
- Career
- Style and influences
- Mixtapes
- EPs
- Singles
- References
Early life
Towkio was born Preston Oshita in Chicago, Illinois in 1993 to a Mexican mother and a Japanese father. He attended Lane Tech College Prep High School.
Career
In 2012, Towkio released a collaborative EP with producer Mojek, titled Community Service. In 2014, he released another EP, titled Hot Chips n Chop Stix, which was produced by A Billion Young.
In 2015, Towkio released a mixtape, titled .Wav Theory, which featured contributions from Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Kaytranada, and Donnie Trumpet. It was included on year-end lists by publications such as Complex, Chicago Tribune, and RedEye. He was listed by HipHopDX as one of the "Top 8 Rising Stars of 2015". In 2016, he released an EP, titled Community Service 2.
In 2017, Towkio released a single, titled "Drift". He is working on his major-label debut album, recorded with Rick Rubin at Shangri-La.
Style and influences
Towkio's musical style has been described by Chicago Tribune as "an adventurous mix of rap, '90s soul, jazz and generally weird, fuzzed-out beats." He cited Kanye West and Lil Wayne as his biggest influences.