In my short conversation, the South East Melbourne native had a lot to say about African Australian representation in Aus hip hop and what 66records was doing to change the landscape of hip hop in Australia.
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First off where in Melbourne are you from and what was your upbringing like?
I'm from Frankston originally, I was raised on the streets.
What are your thoughts on hip hop in Aus at the moment?
I feel like hip hop isn't really appreciated here in Australia the industry is Fugazi
The people behind the scenes like the big industry people don't really know what hiphop even is.
I hear heaps of youngboy and A boogie influence in your 'only one' track, do you mainly listen to American rappers?
Yeah I listen to music that's similar to how I live my life, it inluences me. NBA Youngboy is an example of that
No doubt, it's only recently I've really been hearing African boys doing their thing in Aus, why do you think that is? Do you think 66records has alot to do with that?
That's exactly what 66 is achieving and the reason why it started. 66Records see how the industry is and are trying to change that. Putting on talented artists that might never get the chance without the label.
Do you think the industry has ignored African rappers?
Certainly, African rappers aren't given the spotlight that they deserve.... I'm not talking about just any African rapper that reckons they are an artist but the ones that are actually talented and have potentially bright futures, it feels that the industry is trying so hard to ignore that.
Well if 66records keep doing what they doing i don't think it's gonna be like that for much longer.
Yeah that's a fact.
Are there any artists in aus you fuck with outside your team?
I fuck with anyone that's doing them, anyone that's trying to make a living through music and someone that's talented, obviously.
What does the future look like for you? what have you got coming this year?
Album this year
National tour
More videos
I'm from Frankston originally, I was raised on the streets.
What are your thoughts on hip hop in Aus at the moment?
I feel like hip hop isn't really appreciated here in Australia the industry is Fugazi
The people behind the scenes like the big industry people don't really know what hiphop even is.
I hear heaps of youngboy and A boogie influence in your 'only one' track, do you mainly listen to American rappers?
Yeah I listen to music that's similar to how I live my life, it inluences me. NBA Youngboy is an example of that
No doubt, it's only recently I've really been hearing African boys doing their thing in Aus, why do you think that is? Do you think 66records has alot to do with that?
That's exactly what 66 is achieving and the reason why it started. 66Records see how the industry is and are trying to change that. Putting on talented artists that might never get the chance without the label.
Do you think the industry has ignored African rappers?
Certainly, African rappers aren't given the spotlight that they deserve.... I'm not talking about just any African rapper that reckons they are an artist but the ones that are actually talented and have potentially bright futures, it feels that the industry is trying so hard to ignore that.
Well if 66records keep doing what they doing i don't think it's gonna be like that for much longer.
Yeah that's a fact.
Are there any artists in aus you fuck with outside your team?
I fuck with anyone that's doing them, anyone that's trying to make a living through music and someone that's talented, obviously.
What does the future look like for you? what have you got coming this year?
Album this year
National tour
More videos
