Towkio

Preston Oshita (born June 26, 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.

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 an album 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.

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.

Mixtapes

• .Wav Theory (2015)

EPs

• Community Service (2012) (with Mojek)
• Hot Chips n Chop Stix (2014)
• Community Service 2 (2016)

Guest appearances