Takashi Hatakeyama, aka Kreva (born June 18, 1976 in Edogawa, Tokyo), is a Japanese rapper and producer who has had stints with several groups including By Phar the Dopest, Kick the Can Crew and Funky Grammar Unit. His debut solo album Shinjin Kreva came out in 2004 followed Ai Jibunhaku (2006), Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu (2007), Shinzo (2009) and Go, (which topped the Oricon Albums Chart in 2011) as well as Space in 2013. Releasing a string of top 20 singles including "C'mon, Let's Go" (2011), "Hikari", "Oh Yeah!" (2012) and "Tranquilizer" (2014), Kreva has also released several concert DVDs and collaborated with many acts including Masamune Kusano, Toshinobu Kubola, Yuu Sakai and Toko Furuchi. Kreva's success continued with Uso to bon'nō (2017), AFTERMIXTAPE (2019), LOOP END / LOOP START (2021) and EXPERT (2023), with the title track hitting the Top 100 video charts in September that year. His 10th album Project K, which included "Kuchi Kara Ima, Cocolo", was released on February 19, 2025.
