MAD TRIGGER CREW

**MAD TRIGGER CREW** (abbreviated as **M.T.C**) is the Yokohama Division representative rap team, consisting of navy veteran Rio Mason Busujima, policeman Jyuto Iruma, and their leader, yakuza Samatoki Aohitsugi.

## Description

The crazy criminal group that controls the Yokohama area as both champions of justice and malice, destroying other teams with their fighting spirit the moment they’re faced with their lyrics.

## Story

After a semi-successful drug bust, Jyuto Iruma was approached by Samatoki Aohitsugi who offered him to form a team together. Jyuto accepted the offer and built a mutually beneficial partnership with Samatoki and his clan. While working on the case, Jyuto met Rio Mason Busujima and saw him as a potential third member of their team and decided to recruit him, so they could participate in the Division Rap Battle.

Despite initial hostility between Samatoki and Rio, they joined forces after they were ambushed by a group of criminals. Indebted to Samatoki and Jyuto for helping him against criminals, Rio joined their team, and together they formed MAD TRIGGER CREW to represent Yokohama Division.

## Members

### Samatoki Aohitsugi

* **MC Name**: Mr.Hc (Mr. Hardcore)
* **Occupation**: Yakuza
* **Rap Ability**: Counter Blow
* **Description**: A former member of The Dirty Dawg and the second-in-command (wakagashira) of the yakuza clan Katengumi, based in Yokohama. He has a perpetual frown on his face and is quick to start a fight if something displeases him, but he would never raise a hand against a woman. He even became a yakuza for his beloved little sister, Nemu Aohitsugi. He treasures the good luck charm she made for him. He and Ichiro Yamada from Ikebukuro Division hate each other’s guts.

### Jyuto Iruma

* **MC Name**: 45 Rabbit
* **Occupation**: Policeman
* **Rap Ability**: Prison
* **Description**: An active-duty police sergeant in the Organized Crime Unit of the Yokohama Police Department. A vicious police officer familiar with the world of the yakuza, willing to investigate through illegal measures, though he hates the illegal drugs that led to the death of his parents and colleague. He will use any means to achieve his goals. He holds a mutually beneficial relationship with Samatoki Aohitsugi of the Katengumi.

### Rio Mason Busujima

* **MC Name**: Crazy M
* **Occupation**: Navy Veteran
* **Rap Ability**: Shelter
* **Description**: A former Petty Officer First Class of the Naval Forces and the member of the Special Extermination Operations Unit. Half-American on his father's side, and half-Japanese on his mother's. He speaks and behaves as if he were still a soldier. During his time as a naval officer, he respected rank above anything else. For example, if a superior told him that white was black, then white was black. In dire circumstances, he shows no mercy to his enemies. That being said, he's calmer in peacetime and likes to help people. His hobby is cooking food that serves a practical purpose. His skills are those of a professional, but for some reason, Samatoki and Jyuto fear him.

## Style

Heavily inspired by West-side hip-hop, MAD TRIGGER CREW's style is brutal and violent, given to members being connected to the criminal underworld and the military. Their songs usually cover dark themes, such as crimes, justice, and death. Also, one of the most important themes for MTC is loyalty, as Samatoki, Jyuto and Rio use their individual power to amplify each other.

## Songs

*All of* Hypnosis Mic *songs and albums can be found here.*

Tracks:

1. *G anthem of Y-CITY* (Samatoki Aohitsugi's solo song)
2. *Bayside Smoking Blues* (Jyuto Iruma's solo song)
3. *What's My Name?* (Rio Mason Busujima's solo song)

Release Date: November 15, 2017

Tracks:

1. *WAR WAR WAR* (featured)
2. *Yokohama Walker*

Release Date: May 16, 2018

Tracks:

1. *DEATH RESPECT* (featured)
2. *Yokohama Walker (Triple Trippin’ remix)*

Release Date: November 14, 2018

Tracks:

1. *Shinogi (Dead Pools)*

Release Date: April 24, 2019

Tracks:

1. *Gangsta's Paradise* (Samatoki Aohitsugi's solo song)
2. *Uncrushable* (Jyuto Iruma's solo song)
3. *2DIE4* (Rio Mason Busujima's solo song)

Release Date: January 29, 2020

Tracks:

1. *RED ZONE (Don't Test da Master)*
2. *Bayside-Suicide*
3. *D.R.B Rhyme Anima -1st Battle- Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW* (featured)
4. *D.R.B Rhyme Anima -Final Battle- MAD TRIGGER CREW VS Matenro* (featured)

Release Date: January 13, 2021

Tracks:

1. *Reason to FIGHT* (featured)
2. *HUNTING CHARM*

Release Date: March 24, 2021

Tracks:

1. *Trigger Off*

Release Date: April 25, 2022

Tracks:

1. *Scarface*

Release Date: June 15, 2022

### Others

* *Gimme The Mic* (featured)
* *Rule the Stage -1st Battle- Buster Bros!!! VS MAD TRIGGER CREW* (featured)

## Trivia

* Yokohama is the 2nd largest city in Japan and one of the major ports of the country. A sea/water is a reoccuring theme in MAD TRIGGER CREW's songs.
* MAD TRIGGER CREW's symbol is a triangle. They can be found at the pendant on Samatoki's necklace, on Jyuto's collar pins and tie clip, and as pins on Rio's uniform pockets.
* Each of the member's names contain a kanji character for an animal:
	+ Samatoki's name contains the character for horse (馬).
	+ Jyuto's contains the character for a rabbit (兎).
	+ Rio's contains the character for the uguisu, also known as the Japanese bush warbler (鶯).
* Samatoki is the only former member of The Dirty Dawg who's not the oldest member of his team, with both Rio and Jyuto being older than him.

## References

1. ↑ Prologue chapter of the *Hypnosis Mic -Alternative Rap Battle-*