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Australian hip hop fans are set for a rare meeting of two of the genre’s most respected voices, with American rapper Brother Ali returning for his first Australian shows since…

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Track: Brazen Barbie Continues Her Rise With Another Razor-Sharp Release

June 24, 2026
Deb Pelser

Kenyan-Australian rapper and songwriter Brazen Barbie returns with ‘Keep It On The Playground’, a sharp and playful new single that pairs old-school swagger with a pointed examination of the prejudices…

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Album Review: REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE confirms Genesis Owusu’s singular brilliance

May 16, 2026
Deb Pelser

Trying to summarise Genesis Owusu in neat terms at this point feels almost pointless. Across three albums he has dismantled genre, expectation and the increasingly flimsy boundaries between political commentary, theatre, punk…

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News: Brother Ali Returns To Australia Alongside Horrorshow

Track: Brazen Barbie Continues Her Rise With Another Razor-Sharp Release

Album Review: REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE confirms Genesis Owusu’s singular brilliance