Sydney-based rapper HUSKII has made his ARIA charting debut in Australia this week, earning the coveted number 1 place with the release of his debut solo studio album titled “Antihero” produced largely by Sydney multi-instrumentalist Tasker. The album drop on Island Records Australia (Universal Music Group) demonstrates the strength and depth of his underground but […]
Upcoming talented rapper Masked Wolf’s breakthrough major single “Astronaut In The Ocean” continues its out-of-this-world trajectory with a live performance TV debut being featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon overnight, currently being the world’s number 2 hip hop song with over four million streams on Spotify this week alone globally. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
Legendary hitmaking producer Scott Storch has teamed up with emerging Australian artist Phi11a on the new 3-minute single titled ‘Dirty Dancer’ out now on Def Jam Recordings ANZ. This is Phi11a’s first major release since his earlier collaboration with fellow young rapper Trippie Redd, which was released six months ago back in late April titled […]
Three of the London’s current leading artists in Headie One, AJ Tracey, and Stormzy have teamed up with leading Australian group ONEFOUR overnight to release the new single and visuals to the remix of “Ain’t It Different”. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The joining of these four together is arguably one of the largest UK […]
Far from an overnight success that he may appear to the casual fan, ChillinIt has been patiently developing and honing his craft for many years into one of the most exciting rappers to emerge out of Australia. Getting somewhat of a breakthrough via the influential Hustle Hard TV YouTube some six years ago, the talented […]
Kendrick Lamar will be playing seven shows over two weeks in the land Down Under this coming July in support of his critically acclaimed, quadruple platinum-selling album DAMN. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Having previously made the trip in 2012 with his own good kid, m.A.A.d. city promotional tour, Kung Fu Kenny is definitely no […]
“See, I’m goin’ on a world tour and if it’s loyalty that you ask me girl, then I’m here for it” – Manu Crook$ on his new track “Fuego.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information And he’s not wrong. Currently, on a six-date tour of Canada, Ghanian-raised Manu Crook$ is about to hit Europe. The Mood […]
Ice Cube has announced that he will play a string of four intimate shows at Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House, becoming the first rapper to play the famous Concert Hall during Vivid LIVE festival. Cube joins the likes of Solange, Irish rapper Rejjie Snow and dozens of others for the massive annual Light, Music and […]
One of the hardest working and also ultimately one of the most influential rappers in Australia over the last decade in Western Sydney’s Fortay At Large has announced his new album Business & Pleasure is set to feature Dizzy Wright, Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound amongst a host of talented locals. With this tenth studio […]
Lil Wayne headlined a concert at Parramatta Park in Western Sydney, Australia over the weekend along with Wale, Tyga, Ace Hood, Metro Boomin, MadeinTYO. At the start of his set when performing “John” live, someone in the crowd threw a water bottle on stage at Weezy that nearly hit him in the face to which […]
One of the biggest hip-hop festivals to reach the Southern Hemisphere in recent years kicks off early next month, taking in Melbourne and Sydney on the East coast of Australia. The All-Star line up featuring Lil Wayne, producers Metro Boomin and DJ Mustard, DJ Khaled’s We The Best Music Group signee Ace Hood, Tyga, Wale […]
One of the bigger Hip-Hop collaborations of recent years between America and Australia was released this week by Australian producer Ghosts in the Room featuring Mitchos Da Menace, Rich Boy and Young Buck of G-Unit on Mudd Music. The lyric heavy 3 and a half-minute offering is the second single off the upcoming Ghosts in […]
Australian producer PON CHO of Thundamentals has this week decided to focus on his Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency investments over his career in music for the immediate future. After a series of recent investment wins, he found that the rapidly emerging financial market proved too good of an opportunity to pass. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
Raised in Ghana and now based in Sydney since he was 12, Manu Crook$ has helped usher in a new sound into the rapidly evolving hip-hop landscape in Australia. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Although only a relative newcomer, who broke out on the wider scene in 2015, the independent Manu Crook$ has already made […]
Bliss n Eso are a multi-platinum, award winning Hip-Hop group based in Sydney, Australia consisting of MC Bliss, MC Eso and DJ Izm. The trio currently sit at the top of all major music charts in Australia for locally made Hip-Hop, leading the ARIA, Spotify, iTunes, Shazam, Google Play and AIR charts in both album […]
One of the biggest Hip-Hop collaborations in recent years between America and Australia was released last week by Australian producer Ghosts in the Room featuring Kerser, Future and Young Buck of G-Unit on ABK RECORDS via ADA/Warner Music Australia. The 4-minute offering has already proved successful, charting highly on iTunes, trending on YouTube and being […]
Legendary Australian hip hop radio show Hardcore Classic was established in 1996 by Sydney hip hop fiend Thomas Rock and has proven through the test of time to be one of the staples of hip hop in the broader Pacific region. Hardcore Classic has been on air across a number of stations in Sydney throughout […]
Sydney’s DJ Nino Brown has established himself as Australia’s #1 Urban DJ. Placing second twice at large regional DMC finals early in his career has led him to 15 years of touring Australia, Asia and Dubai and sharing the stage with artists such as Jay Z, Rihanna, Nelly, Snoop Dogg, Akon, The Game, Lupe Fiasco, […]
DJ Samrai has achieved more then almost any other Hip Hop DJ in Australia, as the only Australian Turntablist to have won National Titles in DMC, ITF/IDA and Redbull Thre3style competitions. DJ Samrai’s journey really took off in the year 2000, taking out first place in the NSW DMC/NSW ITF Championships and second place in […]
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 […]
