Hilcrhyme (ヒルクライム, Hirukuraimu) is a Japanese two member hip-hop group. The band's name is a pun on the Japanese pronunciation of hillclimb and the word rhyme. They are best known for their 2009 hit song "Shunkashūtō", which has been certified for 1,000,000 cellphone digital downloads and 1,000,000 ringtone downloads separately. The group was named the New Artist of the Year at the 24th Japan Gold Disc Awards. In December 2017, group member DJ Katsu was arrested for marijuana possession and subsequently left the group.