There are at least four known artists under the name Verbal: 1) a Japanese hip-hop MC and music producer; 2) a post rock band from Bergamo, Italy; 3) a Washington DC-based instrumental rock trio; 4) an MC from Kragujevac, Serbia. 1) Verbal, real name Yu Yeong-gi (류영기 / リュウ・ヨンギ), born August 21, 1975 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese third generation Zainichi Korean hip-hop MC and music producer. He is best known for being a member of the group m-flo, but is also a member of MIC BANDITZ and Teriyaki Boyz.