The Top 10 Selling Urban Albums from last year on the ARIA Charts (Australian Record Industry Association, Billboard-equivalent) were split between Canadian, UK, Australian and American artists. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information America came out on top with five of the top 10, two from Canada, two local Australian releases and one from the UK. […]
The Abby Lee Dance Company is known from the television show Dance Moms and is definitely one of the most prestigious competitive dance companies in America. Dance Moms is not only known for their amazing dancers, but for owner Abby Lee and her unapologetic, strong personality. Abby is the first person to dig into a situation […]
Plutonic Lab is one of Australia’s most prolific and widely respected producers, and has recently teamed up with Detroit emcee Guilty Simpson (one of the late, great J Dilla’s favourite emcees to work with) for the lead single “The Crib” off Plutonic Lab’s brand new album, Deep Above The Noise. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information […]
Briggs is an Indigenous Australian rapper, record label owner, comedy writer, actor as well as a political and current affairs commentator who’s been breaking new ground in Hip Hop and beyond Down Under through his uniquely conscious, comedic, intelligent style. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In 2004, Briggs released an album with his hometown Shepparton […]
Australian female rapper Tkay Maidza has scored a BET Awards nomination for Best New International Act, catapulting the 20-year-old further onto the world stage and capping off an impressive and rapid rise over the last couple of years. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Tkay is the second Australian to be nominated for a BET Award […]
Last year was a big year for Hip Hop in Australia with a stack of quality releases. Here’s a quick Top 5 list from 2015 to familiarize yourself with rap’s leading names down under. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Golden Era Records Mixtape 2015 Featuring all artists on Australia’s biggest Hip Hop label (A. B. […]
Lazy Grey has been an Australian Hip Hop icon since the early 90’s from his home base of Queensland. With a recognisable, impeccable delivery and known for witty and honest rhymes, Lazy Grey has forged his way into the lists of favourite emcees of both artists and fans Australia-wide. Formerly partnering with fellow Brisbane MC Len […]
1200 Techniques is an Australian Hip Hop group that formed in 1997, consisting of the old school 80s aerosol artist and founder DJ Peril (producer/percussionist/dj), N’fa on mic duties and Kemstar (Guitarist / Keys). Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The group has widely been credited as an important player in transitioning Hip Hop to more commercial acceptance […]
Few emcees from Australia have created such a justified reputation for top quality releases than Brad Strut. Known for his intricate rhyme patterns, diverse subject manner and story telling ability, Strut has proved himself as a rare talent who consistently delivers on every track he touches, always leaving the listener wanting more. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Born in Perth (Western Australia), Drapht was introduced to music at a young age, as his father was a jazz drummer. This influence has led him on a lifetime journey of musical discovery that continues to build momentum until today. Learning and perfecting his craft as a young member of the Syllabolix Crew, Drapht was […]
Few artists have opened up international doors to such a degree that Delta has done for Hip Hop in Australia. Taking a break from his philosophy studies and traveling around the USA and UK in the late 90s / early 2000s, he made connections with artists such as Cannibal Ox, Mojo the Cinematic, MURS and […]
Joining Melbourne-based Unkut Recordings in 2014, Kings Konekted (KK) consisting of Dontez (MC & Producer), Culprit (MC) and Stricknine (DJ & Producer), released the excellent 16-track album Corrupted Citizens in late 2015. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Corrupted Citizens is the highly anticipated full length follow up to their 2009 mixtape debut, Trials to the […]
Def Wish Cast (DWC) are one of the earlier Hip Hop groups to emerge from Australia, performing live since 1990. Consisting of emcees Def Wish, Die C, Sereck and DJ Murda One (previously DJ A.S.K. and then former DJ + Producer DJ Vame) and now affiliate Tommy Rock, DWC were born out of Hip Hop […]
As a founding member of The X-Ecutioners, one of the most influential turntabilist groups in history, DJ Total Eclipse has done it all. From winning countless DJ battles, including an ITF World Champion Title against a now legendary DJ Babu, releasing classic albums (including X-Pressions, Built from Scratch, Revolutions and Ground Xero), worldwide tours and […]
Australian producer M-Phazes originally hails from the Gold Coast (Queensland) and now calls Melbourne home. His style is best described as a combination of neo-soul and boom bap with a modern twist. Drawing inspiration from the likes of J Dilla, DJ Premier and Kanye West, M-Phazes has created an original sound that is uniquely his own. […]
Trem One is a rapper (as well as producer and DJ) based in Melbourne, Australia and a founding member of Hip Hop heavyweight group, Lyrical Commission. In the ongoing conversation of who’s the most skilled emcee from Down Under, the quality of Trem’s music continues to speak for itself over time. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Hilltop Hoods are a Hip Hop group from Australia that formed in Adelaide, South Australia consisting of MC Suffa, MC Pressure and DJ Debris. They released their debut album, A Matter of Time, in 1999 and have since released six studio albums, two “restrung” albums with an orchestra and three DVDs. Five of their albums have reached […]
Currently on her Rebel Heart tour, Madonna was performing at the AU Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia Thursday night (March 17) and picked out Josephine Georgiou out of the crowd to come onto the stage as she told the audience, “She’s the kind of girl you just want to slap…on the a**.” Madonna followed that […]
Did Justin Beiber hire a new street team that keeps it gully and is now killing the streets with graff promoting his new album? Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Well, yes. After weeks of complaints from San Francisco residents, City Attorney Dennis Herrera sent a leter to Def Jam and Universal Music Group yesterday demanding […]
If you’ve been using a pseudonym on Facebook for the past few years, you’ve undoubtedly received an irritating notification in recent weeks asking you for identification to verify your real name. For an Vietnamese-Australian man named, Phuc Dat Bich this process has been especially frustrating, and has ended with his profile being shut down, not once. Not Twice. Three times. Visit […]
