Aussie Hip Hop

Are you after another bite? 
I'm not having a go here (which means I am), but if you listened to some Aussie hip hop you'd realise that it is extremely rare for anyone to rhyme the words V8, mate, date and late. 8 or 9 years ago I thought I would never listen to Aussie hip hop because I couldn't stand anything in an Australian accent. I was dead-set against my own country for some strange reason, but I soon saw the error in my ways. I can not stress enough how good Aussie hip hop can be. In this very city we have probably the best producer in the country, Trials, and I swear if you put an American rapper over one of his beats you'd Aussie haters would be falling over the cunt. The production is where I have seen the most improvement in our scene over the last few years. Top notch shit from all over the country, you got Lazy Grey making mad beats in Qld, the Plutonic Lab and Ciecmate over in the lower East coast, Trials of course in our fair city, and over the Western plains the Syllabolix crew have various entities churning out dope shit. The worst stereotype I hear about Oz hip hop is that it's just a bunch of bogans rapping about VB. 75% of American hip hop is guns, hos and bling. I can guarantee that 75% of Aussie shit ain't some dude spitting rhymes about the rivalry between Holdens and Fords (which I would rather listen to in place of the former anyway). Open your ears! Listen, instead of pigeon-holing our local scene into a tiny, country-bumpkin box. I won't lie, I love US hip hop and a very large portion of my favourite tracks/artists are from overseas. But that doesn't stop me from realising that our country produces some amazing flavours too. Take the Hilltop Hoods. I used to fucking hate them! Around the time The Calling came out was when the venom flowed through my veins whenever I heard their name. I was a hella-hater. This wasn't to do with their music, it was to do with the tall-poppy syndrome and it took me a long time to get over that and realise how good these fellas are. But in the end, I put my prejudices aside and actually listened. And I loved what I heard. Anyways, rant over. Anyone interested in hearing Aussie hip hop but don't know where to start, I'll drop some names for ya. Check them out.

Adelaide
Hilltop Hoods
Funkoars
Vents
Delta
After Hours
Defenders

The Rest of Oz
Hyjak n Torcha (DJ Bonez)
Pegz
Bias B
Lazy Grey/Stoney Bros
Muph + Plutonic
Koolism
Downsyde
Reason
Hospice Crew

Fuck, there is shitloads more but I can't be fucked thinking of them at the moment! I'm sure I've left out some really obvious cats too. Give us a PM if you're interested in checking out more Aussie hip hop.

left foot, right foot is just about the best australian hip hop lp release i've ever heard.

still, get that fucking matty b "eye luv froidahyz" bogan bullshit and "twenny dolla beg uv ozzi hip hop with lobstah sorce on top" shite the fuck away from me.
urrrgh.

i ain't coming to YOUR bbqs, man. no more!

i ain't coming to YOUR bbqs, man. no more!

i ain't coming to YOUR bbqs, man. no more!

:E

  haha I noticed some of the groups Keyser mentioned have New Zealanders and islanders in it? hmmmm. THEYRE not Aussies. hahahahahah (I say this only cos my boy is maori).

You go to a gig where there is a hip hop show and the attitude of the punters varies greatly compared to a DnB gig or a dance event

-Delta - Lostralian for sure

On my radio show Dope For Your Ears tomorrow night I'll be doing an all-Oz hip hop special. If ya wanna hear two hours of fresh Aussie hip hop then check this show out. Will be playing a diverse range so I'm sure there'll be something you like! Oh yeah, shitloads of ADL shit on the show too. Details are in my sig.

The guys will be performing track off their up & coming album which I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE is NOT FAR AWAY AT ALL NOW !

New Terra Firma should be dope. Simplex has been producing fire lately as shown on Damo's album, just a pity it was wasted on Damo 

I reckon Damo's album was sick. Including his raps. His live presence leaves a little to be desired, I'll pay that. But yeah, his style is not for everyone. His lyricism and wordplay are pretty fucking good though. Simplex's production is tops. Definitely one of the better Aussie albums of last year imo. But I appreciate his style more than that of The Herd or Tzu's for example. Different strokes for different folks. Whatchu talkin' bout Willis?

New Terra Firma should be dope.

as a massive fan of a lot of aussie hip hop (but probably not the majority of it at the same time, as with most genres), and i guess not one to discourage a solid flaming, i must say that although i agree with most of the heads pick of artists, i personally can't stand either delta (who has appreciable flow but is just annoying) or the fucking funkoars who i think are the most disgracefully poor live hip hop act i've ever seen and whose lyrical content is so fucking retarded i feel embarrassed.  am i alone here?  everyone seems to love them.  i don't mean too much disrespect to the guys (call it constructive criticism ) as they're obviously cranking it and people are getting something out of it, but it certainly ain't my cup of tea.  when ever i see them on stage they all just seem to be all yelling at the same time and it ain't very musical


"imho"

I have said this elsewhere as well. I can't stand the Funkoars. I don't understand other peoples appreciation of them, and I especially don't understand why they garner such respect amongst people whose opinions I usually value.

I find them amusing. Ive always been into the battle style of hip hop and these guys are great at it. And they obviously don't take emselves to seriously. Remember, music doesn't have to be serious, it can just be fun. Its ok

Urthboy FTW! 

The Signal is a great album on several levels!

I find them amusing. Ive always been into the battle style of hip hop and these guys are great at it. And they obviously don't take emselves to seriously. Remember, music doesn't have to be serious, it can just be fun. Its ok

Urthboy FTW! 

yeah thats true. They definately liven up any party(they were hillarious at enchanted taking the piss out of reflux) and really know how to have fun.

not really my cup of tea

Like being a cure for insomnia.

& now back to D&B with people that can go out without their backpacks and group mentality...

Have you read the Future of DnB thread dude? Sorry to break it to ya, but people have opinions no matter where you go.

Just like backpacks are great and everyone is allowed to have one 

Just checking. Don't want to see hate on the back-pack! I prefer bum-bags though. Chicks dig them. They always point at me then smile! 

yeah..thats how i feel about the Oars & Delta etc... each to their own..

& now back to D&B with people that can go out without their backpacks and group mentality...

I like my conscious rap as much as the next guy, it's just that all the Australians that do it really aren't that good at rapping in my opinion. But yes, as you said, each to their own.

Common-Good

Urth Boy-Bad

rofl @ Solid MC... when I first saw that dude at Jive years ago I was sure it was a joke until I figured out it wasn't... 

Hmmmmmmmmmmm OK, fair call...  Armed with these opinions I shall give the Funkoars another chance.  Although if you straight out don't rate The Herd then maybe we just have different taste *shrug*.

And why don't we like The Herd/Urthboy?   I'm rating The Signal...

rofl @ Solid MC... when I first saw that dude at Jive years ago I was sure it was a joke until I figured out it wasn't... 

a couple of my fav oz emcees that i cant believe haven't been mentioned yet are Trem and Drapht..recently heard that Trem is finally dropping a solo soon but no idea when. and Drapht album 'who am i' is still getting a caining.. highly recommended if ya haven't heard it yet..

a couple of my fav oz emcees that i cant believe haven't been mentioned yet are Trem and Drapht..recently heard that Trem is finally dropping a solo soon but no idea when. and Drapht album 'who am i' is still getting a caining.. highly recommended if ya haven't heard it yet..

And totally agree on Drapht, when the hell is he ever gonna come over here!

When his voice breaks.    Joking, joking! Am looking forward to his forthcoming Trials produced set. Should be a good one!

Yeah, I got The Stage Is Set on LP. Is that the one you talking about? Murderous Metaphors is decent too, but I don't think that's an album proper. I wish they'd release another proper LP.

Yeah, I got The Stage Is Set on LP. Is that the one you talking about? Murderous Metaphors is decent too, but I don't think that's an album proper. I wish they'd release another proper LP.

Have Adroit Effusive Got an album out?

Check out Brad Struts latest album if you haven't already, tis a solid effort with a couple of nice guest spots from Sean Price and Outerspace.

At this stage AE only have two 12"s out and Conseps & Patti from the group have a mixtape called The Icebreaker. Have no idea if they have an album or anything else in the works but they are doing a show at Viva on the 29th of Feb (this friday) with Pagen Elypsis, Social Change, Battlehogs and The Venakula for $15.

Everyone should own this album. I bought it back in 1999 on a yellow cassette and lost it, and up until just now I have not been able to find it. Last time I looked there was barely a mention of it on the net. RDC are a well known melbourne graff crew. A dope graff mag came with the Vynil of the comp.
Features Production by legends like Prowla and Jase (Nubreed) and a handfull of dope MC's like Dedlee, MC Que and Lazy Grey. Its THE groundbreaking OZ hiphop album.
5/5

http://chaos.com/product/rock_da_city_733125_3974.html   
http://store.reeltime.tv/product_info.php?products_id=122268

edit> Found one track from the comp. on Myspace. Madlock.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=168585338

agreed

Common-Good

Urth Boy-Bad

Also very true. I just think when someone is terrible at rapping, it's even more obvious when being delivered in an Aussie accent.

How many points they smoke a day imo

They could have sold half that without even releasing a track off it!

was talkin to a friend the other day who was saying how good it was that their second album was as good as their first(State of the art as good as hard road) and I lost it. He was completely unaware of their history before hard road.

Nosebleed section was what won it for me. He didn't believe me until I brought that one out.

Show him 'Back Once Again'   

Anyone listen to much  daniel meriweather(know that ain't how it's spelt).?

I wouldn't call Merriweather hiphop at all... I'd say more of a soul singer than anything.

Finally finished off the Hoods new album and they left the best 'til last! That Fifty In Five is amazing...relentless delivery, great wordplay and some real meaty political commentary in there.

Top notch. Instantly goes to one of my favourite Hoods tracks ever.

Lol at Abbott & Costello (Howard & Costello) - I swear I'd never heard that one before but it's very apt!

Here's a vid on myspace of the Hoods going through State of the Art track by track:

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58803556

And no sped up vocals is a positive too! 

Finally finished off the Hoods new album and they left the best 'til last! That Fifty In Five is amazing...relentless delivery, great wordplay and some real meaty political commentary in there.

Top notch. Instantly goes to one of my favourite Hoods tracks ever.

Lol at Abbott & Costello (Howard & Costello) - I swear I'd never heard that one before but it's very apt!