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Australian Hip-Hop Icon Pegz Releases New Album ‘Equilibrium’ with Silent Titan

October 8, 2018

Melbourne’s Pegz has released a long-awaited new 9-track album with producer Silent Titan titled Equilibrium last week. The impressive 38-minute offering released on Brisbane’s legendary Hydrofunk Records (Resi... Read Article

Five Places Kendrick Lamar Should Visit On His Australian Tour

Sam - @thewriterau

June 11, 2018

International Music Videos and News

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. Having previously made the tri... Read Article

Australia’s Legendary Nuffsaid Records Turns 25 With a Legacy That Lives Forever

Sam - @thewriterau

April 18, 2018

International Music Videos and News

Record labels come and go — that’s just the way it works, especially for many of the independent labels out there. However, to be a presence across multiple decades and in multiple countries is a milestone rese... Read Article

Melbourne’s Lyrical Commission’s Iconic Album “The Stage Is Set” Turns 15

Sam - @thewriterau

April 14, 2018

International Music Videos and News

Around the turn of the century, a handful of rap groups from Australia jumped ahead of the pack with albums that were essentially considered the full package. It sparked a shift in the way local releases wer... Read Article

Lil Wayne, Metro Boomin, Wale, and More Join Forces for Australian Festival Tour

Sam - @thewriterau

February 20, 2018

International Music Videos and News

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 Li... Read Article

How Fraksha Helping The UK Grime Movement Go International

Sam - @thewriterau

February 3, 2018

International Music Videos and News

Grime music has gained increased international attention in recent years through the significant mainstream successes from the likes of the UK’s Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, Wiley and Stormzy. Talented Grime artist F... Read Article

All Eyes on Ben Simmons

Sam - @thewriterau

October 23, 2017

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Philadelphia 76ers’ 21-year-old Ben Simmons has began his NBA career to critical acclaim after his third straight double-double and a near triple-double in his most recent game. The 6”10’, 240lb PG/Forward has ... Read Article

Burn: Australia’s Original Street Brand

Sam - @thewriterau

October 16, 2017

Digital Entertainment, Exclusives, Hip Hop Style | Latest Trends in Fashion and Footwear

Established in 1988 in Melbourne (aka Melburn), Burn is Australia’s original street clothing and apparel brand and is an ongoing strong supporter of Hip-Hop and graffiti down under. Burn has long established it... Read Article

Australian Group Remi Score BET Nomination

Sam - @thewriterau

June 20, 2017

International Music Videos and News

Australian group Remi have scored a BET Awards nomination for Best New International Act, catapulting the group further onto the world stage and capping off an impressive and rapid rise over the last couple of ... Read Article

Meet DJ J-Red: Australia’s Only World DJ Champion

Sam - @thewriterau

June 8, 2017

International Music Videos and News

DJ J-Red is Australia’s only World DJ Champion, earning his prestigious title by taking out the World 2005 ITF Experimental Category in Prague in 2005. The road to the coveted world championship was a long and ... Read Article

Prowla: One of Australia’s First Great Emcee / Producers

Sam - @thewriterau

February 20, 2017

International Music Videos and News

Few people in Hip Hop in Australia command such respect off name alone as emcee / producer Prowla. His name represents quality over everything else and is a testament to itself that he is still being talked abo... Read Article

Bias B: From Beezwax And Aerosol Era To Today

Sam - @thewriterau

December 24, 2016

International Music Videos and News

When it comes to legendary status and skills in hip hop from Australia, few can come close to Melbourne emcee Bias B. Originally a Bboy, then a graffiti artist, Bias B began writing lyrics since the late 1980’s... Read Article

Australian Producer Discourse Releases ‘Megalomaniac’ Album With A.G., Tragedy Khadafi + More

Sam - @thewriterau

August 9, 2016

Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, International Music Videos and News

Australian Hip Hop producer Discourse has recently released his highly anticipated debut album Megalomaniac featuring a mixture of American emcees (A.G. of D.I.T.C., Tragedy Khadafi, Starvin B, Agallah), UK emc... Read Article

How 1200 Techniques Helped Make Hip Hop Mainstream In Australia

Sam - @thewriterau

May 30, 2016

International Music Videos and News

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 / ... Read Article

Australian Rapper Brad Strut Is One Of The Country’s Best

Sam - @thewriterau

May 26, 2016

Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, International Music Videos and News

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 p... Read Article

Australian Production Wiz M-Phazes Prepares New Album

Sam - @thewriterau

April 25, 2016

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, International Music Videos and News

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 in... Read Article

Is Trem One Australia’s Best Lyricist?

Sam - @thewriterau

April 20, 2016

Hip Hop Music | Listen To and Download Hip Hop Tracks, Hip Hop Music Videos | Official Videos and Performances, International Music Videos and News

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 emce... Read Article

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Australian Hip-Hop Icon Pegz Releases New Album ‘Equilibrium’ with Silent Titan

Five Places Kendrick Lamar Should Visit On His Australian Tour

Australia’s Legendary Nuffsaid Records Turns 25 With a Legacy That Lives Forever

Melbourne’s Lyrical Commission’s Iconic Album “The Stage Is Set” Turns 15

Lil Wayne, Metro Boomin, Wale, and More Join Forces for Australian Festival Tour

How Fraksha Helping The UK Grime Movement Go International

All Eyes on Ben Simmons

Burn: Australia’s Original Street Brand

Australian Group Remi Score BET Nomination

Meet DJ J-Red: Australia’s Only World DJ Champion

Prowla: One of Australia’s First Great Emcee / Producers

Bias B: From Beezwax And Aerosol Era To Today

Australian Producer Discourse Releases ‘Megalomaniac’ Album With A.G., Tragedy Khadafi + More

How 1200 Techniques Helped Make Hip Hop Mainstream In Australia

Australian Rapper Brad Strut Is One Of The Country’s Best

Australian Production Wiz M-Phazes Prepares New Album

Is Trem One Australia’s Best Lyricist?

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