Australian hip hop on display at the Australian Music Vault
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28.03.2019

Australian hip hop on display at the Australian Music Vault

And more hip hop news this week.

Over thirty years of hip hop history is now on display at the Australian Music Vault at Melbourne’s Arts Centre, officially opening last Friday. The newest addition to the Vault, the display contains records, awards, outfits and other invaluable pieces that have been lent to the Vault by artists including 1200 Techniques, Hilltop Hoods, Maya Jupiter, Tkay Maidza, Sound Posse Unlimited, Illy, 360 and more. 

Says Carolyn Laffan, the Vault’s Senior Curator, “hip hop has been a vibrant part of Australian culture for almost 40 years, yet it remains a largely misunderstood art form. We’re hoping that by shining a light on the stories of Australia’s hip hop pioneers and emerging superstars, we’ll kickstart a new conversation about hip hop’s positive messages of inclusion, community and respect.”

The Australian Hip-Hop display, like the rest of the Australian Music Vault, is free to enter.

New Lil Uzi Vert album could be on the way soon

There’s been a lot of back and forth surrounding Lil Uzi Vert and his new music, leaving fans wondering if the highly anticipated Eternal Atake album was ever going to see the light of day. There’s more hope that it will now, though, with DJ Drama weighing into the debate and rumour mill.

After indications that Drama and Don Cannon – co-founders of Generation Now – were blocking Uzi from appearing on Nav’s recent Bad Habits release. Drama has let everyone know that Eternal Atake is not being held back by anybody. Responding to DJ Akademiks on Instagram, DJ Drama posted, Uzi should put EA out tomorrow or any day he wants. He has me & Cannon’s total support and blessings to drop it.”

Lil Uzi Vert himself hasn’t confirmed anything in the pipeline, but it seems like the rapper definitely does have a completed effort in the bag, despite letting fans know via social media back in January that he had “deleted everything.” 

Unlock the stories of Australian hip hop at the Australian Music Vault, a free exhibition open daily at Arts Centre Melbourne.