Towkio

Towkio
Birth name	Preston Oshita
Also known as	Preston San, Tokyo Shawn
Born	1993 (age 31–32) Chicago, Illinois
Genres	Hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper
Years active	2012–present
Associated acts	Savemoney

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 called "Heaven Only Knows" was chosen by Stereogum as one of their 5 Best Songs of the Week.

Life and career

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. In 2012, he 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 called .Wav Theory, which included guest appearances from Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, and Donnie Trumpet. It was described by Stereogum as "a turbulent mix of cascading, joyful tracks and tense downers", while Pitchfork Media called it "an enjoyable album that asks few questions and gives few answers." He was listed by HipHopDX as one of their Top 8 Rising Stars of 2015.

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.

Discography

Mixtapes

• .Wav Theory (2015)

EPs

• Community Service (2012) (with Mojek)
• Hot Chips n Chop Stix (2014)

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"She's the Type"	2013	Brian Fresco, Steamer	Mafioso
"Juke Jam"	2016	Chance the Rapper, Justin Bieber	Coloring Book

External links

• Towkio on SoundCloud
• Towkio discography at Discogs