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Indigenous Australian rapper and activist
JK-47
Paulson performing at Adelaide Festival in 2021
Birth name Jacob Paulson Born (1997-01-15 ) January 15, 1997 (age 27 ) Tweed Heads , New South Wales, AustraliaOrigin Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia Genres
Australian hip hop
Occupation(s )
singer
songwriter
activist
Instrument(s )
Years active 2012–present Labels
New World Artists
Website linktree /jk _47
Musical artist
Jacob Paulson (born 15 January 1997), known professionally as JK-47 , is an Indigenous Australian rapper, musician, and activist from Tweed Heads South , New South Wales .
His debut album, Made for This , was released independently on 4 September 2020.
Early life [ edit ]
Jacob Paulson was born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales .[1] [2] Paulson is a Minjungbal /Gudjinburra man of the Bundjalung community .[3] [4] He attended Tweed River High School for his secondary education from 2009 to 2015.[4] He began rapping and writing music at the age of 14.[3] [5] In a July 2020 interview with the Tweed Valley Weekly , Paulson discussed how he came to be a rapper, stating: "I have always been into rap since I was in third or fourth grade . My brother and cousin used to rap and so I always wanted to be a rapper... I like to keep it real and I like my music to have a message."[6]
2019: Career beginnings and "Came for the Lot" [ edit ]
On 13 September 2019, Paulson released his debut solo single "Came for the Lot", featuring Brisbane rapper Nerve .[7] Later that month, he featured on Nerve's single "Sunday Roast", a song credited as both artists' breakthrough.[8] At the end of the month, Paulson was Nerve's support act at Listen Out Festival .[8] [9]
2020–present: "The Recipe" and Made for This [ edit ]
On 22 January 2020, Paulson was announced as a support act for Adrian Eagle 's Mama Tour in support of Eagle's EP of the same name .[10] On 29 May, Paulson released the single "The Recipe".[11] The track received frequent rotation on Triple J and saw him become a Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist on the station.[8] On 1 July, The Music revealed in an exclusive that New World Artists had signed Paulson to their roster and additionally announced an initial August release date for his forthcoming debut album.[12] On 3 July, Paulson released the single "I Am Here (Trust Me)", featuring Phoebe Jacobs & Hazy.[13] The song discusses mental health and Aboriginal deaths in custody .[1] On 8 August, Paulson performed his track "Outta Here" virtually at the 17th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards .[14] "Outta Time" was later featured on his debut album Made for This .[15] On 4 September, he independently released his debut album, Made for This .[15] In January 2021, Paulson performed at Yours and Owls Festival.[16]
On 11 February 2021, Paulson performed a cover of 2Pac 's "Changes " with Bronte Eve for Triple J 's Like a Version segment, alongside a performance of "The Recipe" as his original track.[17] In March, Paulson performed at the Adelaide Festival 's hip hop finale concert. The event had an all-indigenous line-up, featuring Jimblah , Ziggy Ramo and J-Milla.[citation needed ] On 1 July, Australian record company Waxx Lyrical announced Made for This as their "Record of the Month". Following the announcement, the company reissued the album on vinyl for a limited run of 150 copies.[18]
In August 2022, Paulson released "At One (reVision)" and announced the forthcoming release of his second studio album, Revision for Regrowth .[19]
Personal life [ edit ]
Paulson's partner Lauren gave birth to their son, Zuriel, in June 2020.[1] [20]
Musical style and influences [ edit ]
Paulson is primarily a hip hop and Australian hip hop artist.[5] His music frequently discusses issues facing Indigenous Australians .[5]
Paulson's track "The Recipe" has been favourably compared to late American rapper Nipsey Hussle ,[8] an artist whom he considers an influence.[21] He also lists J. Cole , Kendrick Lamar , the Game , Joey Bada$$ , and Lauryn Hill as musical influences.[21]
Discography [ edit ]
Studio albums [ edit ]
Singles [ edit ]
As lead artist [ edit ]
As featured artist [ edit ]
Promotional singles [ edit ]
^ Made for This did not enter the ARIA Albums Chart , but did peak at number 4 on the ARIA Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums Album Chart.[22]
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
AIR Awards [ edit ]
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards ) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
National Indigenous Music Awards [ edit ]
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Northern Territory music industry. In 2020 , Paulson was nominated for one award,[35] which he won.[36]
J Awards [ edit ]
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation 's youth-focused radio station Triple J . They commenced in 2005.
Rolling Stone Australia Awards [ edit ]
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[41]
Concert tours [ edit ]
Supporting [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b Tremain, Frank; Craig, Matthew (5 September 2020). "JK-47 proves undisputedly that he is "Made for This" on debut album" . AUD . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ a b "Talented Ex-TRHS student wins Music Award" (PDF) . Tweed River High School . 11 September 2020. p. 5 . Retrieved 23 September 2020 .
^ a b c "Congrats to JK-47, the winner of our Unearthed NIMAs comp!" . Triple J . 16 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ Albany, Megan (20 July 2020). "Local rapper wins coveted Triple J award" . Tweed Valley Weekly . p. 37 . Retrieved 23 September 2020 .
^ a b "Came for the Lot (feat. Nerve) – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ a b c d "JK-47 is writing the manual on how to make a perfect Unearthed debut" . Triple J . 20 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ Langford, Jackson (11 September 2019). "Listen Out announces 2019 set times" . Music Feeds . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ a b "Adrian Eagle Aus Tour starting Jan 31st. Adrian also welcomes tour supports: Philly, P-Unique, Dyspora, JK-47, Ms. Thandi, and Maina Doe" . The Partae . 22 January 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ "The Recipe – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ Griffiths, Neil (1 July 2020). "Exclusive: New World Artists sign "one of the slickest lyricists in the game" " . The Music . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ a b "I Am Here (Trust Me) [feat. Phoebe Jacobs & Hazy] – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ "Watch 5 great performances from the 2020 NIMAs" . Double J . 10 August 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ a b c Martin, Josh (5 September 2020). "JK-47 releases debut album 'Made for This' " . NME Australia . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ Crabb, Brendan (16 July 2020). "Yours and Owls festival to return in 2021 – with an Aussie and NZ only line-up" . Illawarra Mercury . Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ Bruce, Jasper (11 February 2021). "Watch JK-47 cover 'Changes' by 2Pac for triple j's Like a Version" . NME Australia . Retrieved 25 February 2021 .
^ "Record of the Month" . Waxx Lyrical. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021 .
^ a b c "JK-47 Shares New Single "At One (reVision)", Announces Second Album" . MusicFeeds . 17 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022 .
^ Fuamoli, Sose (13 September 2020). "JK-47's striking debut album proves he was Made For This" . Triple J . Retrieved 23 September 2020 .
^ a b "JK-47 – Triple J Unearthed" . Triple J Unearthed . 29 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ "ARIA Top 10 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums for week of 12 July 2021" . Australian Recording Industry Association . 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2021 .
^ "JK-47 heats things up with new single 'The Recipe' " . All Aussie Hip-Hop . 10 June 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ "ABC Playlist" . Online Radio Box . March 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2021 .
^ "Healing - single" . Apple Music . 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021 .
^ "JK-47 and Jay Orient Release New Single 'Rain', Featuring Adrian Eagle" . Music Feeds . 30 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023 .
^ "Good Nights" . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023 .
^ " 'Up Again' is the brand new single from Gratis Minds feat. JK-47" . All Aussie Hip-Hop . 22 March 2018. Archived from the original on 22 April 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ "No1 Knows the Lyrics (feat. Nerve, Smak, JK-47, Chiggz & Nate G) – Single by No1network on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ Thompson, Russell (25 September 2019). "Review: Nerve ticks all the right boxes with 'Mumma's Boy' EP" . Music Is My Muse . Archived from the original on 28 March 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ Davies, Hayden (9 November 2020). "Premiere: Narli and JK-47 celebrate their ancestors in the clip for Land" . Pilerats . Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ Triscari, Caleb (5 May 2021). "Nerve reunites with JK-47 for new single 'One in a Million' " . NME Australia . Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021 .
^ "Changes (triple j Like A Version) [feat. Bronte Eve] – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 9 April 2021 .
^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More" . The Music . 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024 .
^ Cross, Hannah (13 July 2020). "Miiesha and Baker Boy set to clean up National Indigenous Music Awards" . National Indigenous Times . Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ a b Gooley, Cameron (8 August 2020). "Baker Boy wins top prize at National Indigenous Music Awards, Ruby Hunter inducted into Hall of Fame" . ABC News . Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2020 .
^ Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021). "NIMA Nominees Revealed" . noise11 . Retrieved 8 July 2021 .
^ "The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners" . ABC . 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021 .
^ Fuamoli, Sose (2 November 2020). "Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!" . Triple J . Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020 .
^ Triscari, Caleb (19 November 2020). "Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards" . NME Australia . Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2020 .
^ Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011). "Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event" . The AU Review . Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021 .
^ "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners" . Rolling Stone Australia . 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021 .
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