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Paulson performing at Adelaide Festival in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJacob Paulson
Born(1997-01-15)January 15, 1997(age 27)
Tweed Heads,New South Wales, Australia
OriginTweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • activist
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Websitelinktree/jk_47

Jacob Paulson(born 15 January 1997), known professionally asJK-47,is anIndigenous Australianrapper, musician, and activist fromTweed Heads South,New South Wales.

His debut album,Made for This,was releasedindependentlyon 4 September 2020.

Early life

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Jacob Paulson was born inTweed Heads, New South Wales.[1][2]Paulson is aMinjungbal/Gudjinburra man of theBundjalung community.[3][4]He attendedTweed River High Schoolfor hissecondary educationfrom 2009 to 2015.[4]He began rapping and writing music at the age of 14.[3][5]In a July 2020 interview with theTweed Valley Weekly,Paulson discussed how he came to be a rapper, stating: "I have always been into rap since I was inthirdorfourth 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]

Career

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2019: Career beginnings and "Came for the Lot"

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On 13 September 2019, Paulson released his debut solo single "Came for the Lot", featuring Brisbane rapperNerve.[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'ssupport actatListen Out Festival.[8][9]

2020–present: "The Recipe" andMade for This

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On 22 January 2020, Paulson was announced as a support act forAdrian Eagle's Mama Tour in support of Eagle'sEP of the same name.[10]On 29 May, Paulson released the single "The Recipe".[11]The track received frequentrotationonTriple Jand saw him become aTriple J UnearthedFeature Artist on the station.[8]On 1 July,The Musicrevealed in anexclusivethat 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 discussesmental healthandAboriginal deaths in custody.[1]On 8 August, Paulson performed his track "Outta Here"virtuallyat the17th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards.[14]"Outta Time" was later featured on his debut albumMade for This.[15]On 4 September, heindependentlyreleased his debut album,Made for This.[15]In January 2021, Paulson performed atYours and OwlsFestival.[16]

On 11 February 2021, Paulson performed a cover of2Pac's "Changes"withBronte EveforTriple J'sLike a Versionsegment, alongside a performance of "The Recipe" as his original track.[17]In March, Paulson performed at theAdelaide Festival's hip hop finale concert. The event had an all-indigenous line-up, featuringJimblah,Ziggy Ramoand J-Milla.[citation needed]On 1 July, Australian record company Waxx Lyrical announcedMade for Thisas 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

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Paulson's partner Lauren gave birth to their son, Zuriel, in June 2020.[1][20]

Musical style and influences

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Paulson is primarily ahip hopandAustralian hip hopartist.[5]His music frequently discusses issues facingIndigenous Australians.[5]

Paulson's track "The Recipe" has been favourably compared to late American rapperNipsey Hussle,[8]an artist whom he considers an influence.[21]He also listsJ. Cole,Kendrick Lamar,the Game,Joey Bada$$,andLauryn Hillas musical influences.[21]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, release date, label, and selected chart positions shown
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
Made for This —[A]
Revision for Regrowth
(with Jay Orient)
  • Released: 3 November 2023[19]
  • Label: JK-47(independent)
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 TBA

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Came for the Lot"
(featuringNerve)[7] 		2019 Non-album single
"The Recipe"[23] 2020 Made for This
"I Am Here (Trust Me)"
(featuring Phoebe Jacobs and Hazy)[13]
"Guess Again"
(featuring Dredub)[24] 		2021
"Healing"
(withJay Orient)[25]
"Kentucky, We Fight (Flood Won't Last)"
(Devine Carama & JK-47 featuring Bryce Jamel) 		2022
"At One (reVision)"[19] Revision for Regrowth
"Rain"
(with Jay Orient featuringAdrian Eagle)[26] 		2023
"Avalanche"
(featuringTasman Keith)[27]
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List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Up Again"
(Gratis Minds featuring JK-47)[28] 		2018 Non-album singles
"No1 Knows the Lyrics"
(No1network featuring Nerve, Smak,Chiggz,Nate G, and JK-47)[29] 		2019
"Sunday Roast"
(Nerve featuring JK-47)[30] 		Mumma's Boy
"Land"
(Hazy featuring Narli and JK-47)[31] 		2020 Non-album single
"One in a Million"
(Nerve featuring JK-47)[32] 		2021 Tall Poppy Season

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Changes(Like A Version) "
(featuringBronte Eve)[33] 		2021 Non-album single

Notes

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  1. ^Made for Thisdid not enter theARIA Albums Chart,but did peak at number 4 on the ARIA Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums Album Chart.[22]

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally asAIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Revision for Regrowth Best Independent Hip Hop Album or EP Nominated [34]

ARIA Music Awards

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TheARIA Music Awardsare a set of annual ceremonies presented byAustralian Recording Industry Association(ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of themusic of Australia.They commenced in 1987.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 JK-47 Cancer Council: End the Trend (Bolster Group) Best Use of an Australian Recording in an Advertisement Pending [35]

Gold Coast Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result (win only) Ref.
2024 "Lullaby" Song of the Year Won [36]

J Awards

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TheJ Awardsare an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio stationTriple J.They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Made for This Australian Album of the Year Nominated [37]
Himself Unearthed Artist of the Year Won [38]

National Indigenous Music Awards

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TheNational Indigenous Music Awards(NIMAs) recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to theNorthern Territorymusic industry. In2020,Paulson was nominated for one award,[39]which he won.[40]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 Himself Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Competition Won [40]
2021 Made for This Album of the Year Won [41][42]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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TheRolling Stone Australia Awardsare awarded annually in January or February by theAustralian editionofRolling Stonemagazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[43]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 JK-47 Best New Artist Nominated [44]

Concert tours

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Supporting

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References

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  2. ^Fuamoli, Sose (16 September 2020)."JK-47's striking debut album proves he was Made for This".Triple J.Retrieved11 July2021.
  3. ^abTremain, Frank; Craig, Matthew (5 September 2020)."JK-47 proves undisputedly that he is" Made for This "on debut album".AUD.Retrieved13 September2020.
  4. ^ab"Talented Ex-TRHS student wins Music Award"(PDF).Tweed River High School.11 September 2020. p. 5.Retrieved23 September2020.
  5. ^abc"Congrats to JK-47, the winner of our Unearthed NIMAs comp!".Triple J.16 July 2020.Retrieved13 September2020.
  6. ^Albany, Megan (20 July 2020)."Local rapper wins coveted Triple J award".Tweed Valley Weekly.p. 37.Retrieved23 September2020.
  7. ^ab"Came for the Lot (feat. Nerve) – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music".Apple Music.Retrieved13 September2020.
  8. ^abcd"JK-47 is writing the manual on how to make a perfect Unearthed debut".Triple J.20 July 2020.Retrieved13 September2020.
  9. ^Langford, Jackson (11 September 2019)."Listen Out announces 2019 set times".Music Feeds.Retrieved13 September2020.
  10. ^ab"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.Retrieved13 September2020.
  11. ^"The Recipe – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music".Apple Music.Retrieved13 September2020.
  12. ^Griffiths, Neil (1 July 2020)."Exclusive: New World Artists sign" one of the slickest lyricists in the game "".The Music.Retrieved13 September2020.
  13. ^ab"I Am Here (Trust Me) [feat. Phoebe Jacobs & Hazy] – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music".Apple Music.Retrieved13 September2020.
  14. ^"Watch 5 great performances from the 2020 NIMAs".Double J.10 August 2020.Retrieved13 September2020.
  15. ^abcMartin, Josh (5 September 2020)."JK-47 releases debut album 'Made for This'".NME Australia.Retrieved13 September2020.
  16. ^Crabb, Brendan (16 July 2020)."Yours and Owls festival to return in 2021 – with an Aussie and NZ only line-up".Illawarra Mercury.Retrieved13 September2020.
  17. ^Bruce, Jasper (11 February 2021)."Watch JK-47 cover 'Changes' by 2Pac for triple j's Like a Version".NME Australia.Retrieved25 February2021.
  18. ^"Record of the Month".Waxx Lyrical. Archived fromthe originalon 10 July 2021.Retrieved1 July2021.
  19. ^abc"JK-47 Shares New Single" At One (reVision) ", Announces Second Album".MusicFeeds.17 August 2022.Retrieved18 August2022.
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  21. ^ab"JK-47 – Triple J Unearthed".Triple J Unearthed.29 May 2020.Retrieved13 September2020.
  22. ^"ARIA Top 10 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums for week of 12 July 2021".Australian Recording Industry Association.12 July 2021.Archivedfrom the original on 9 July 2021.Retrieved9 July2021.
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  24. ^"ABC Playlist".Online Radio Box.March 2021.Retrieved30 March2021.
  25. ^"Healing - single".Apple Music.16 September 2021.Retrieved17 September2021.
  26. ^"JK-47 and Jay Orient Release New Single 'Rain', Featuring Adrian Eagle".Music Feeds.30 June 2023.Retrieved2 July2023.
  27. ^"Good Nights".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.28 September 2023.Retrieved1 October2023.
  28. ^"'Up Again' is the brand new single from Gratis Minds feat. JK-47 ".All Aussie Hip-Hop.22 March 2018.Archivedfrom the original on 22 April 2020.Retrieved5 May2021.
  29. ^"No1 Knows the Lyrics (feat. Nerve, Smak, JK-47, Chiggz & Nate G) – Single by No1network on Apple Music".Apple Music.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2021.Retrieved5 May2021.
  30. ^Thompson, Russell (25 September 2019)."Review: Nerve ticks all the right boxes with 'Mumma's Boy' EP".Music Is My Muse.Archivedfrom the original on 28 March 2020.Retrieved5 May2021.
  31. ^Davies, Hayden (9 November 2020)."Premiere: Narli and JK-47 celebrate their ancestors in the clip for Land".Pilerats.Archivedfrom the original on 10 November 2020.Retrieved5 May2021.
  32. ^Triscari, Caleb (5 May 2021)."Nerve reunites with JK-47 for new single 'One in a Million'".NME Australia.Archivedfrom the original on 5 May 2021.Retrieved5 May2021.
  33. ^"Changes (triple j Like A Version) [feat. Bronte Eve] – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music".Apple Music.Retrieved9 April2021.
  34. ^"2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More".The Music.14 May 2024.Retrieved16 May2024.
  35. ^"ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.26 September 2024.Retrieved29 September2024.
  36. ^"Hollow Coves, JK-47, Chloe Styler Win Big At Gold Coast Music Awards".The Music.30 August 2024.Retrieved31 August2024.
  37. ^Fuamoli, Sose (2 November 2020)."Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!".Triple J.Archivedfrom the original on 1 November 2020.Retrieved2 November2020.
  38. ^Triscari, Caleb (19 November 2020)."Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards".NME Australia.Archivedfrom the original on 19 November 2020.Retrieved19 November2020.
  39. ^Cross, Hannah (13 July 2020)."Miiesha and Baker Boy set to clean up National Indigenous Music Awards".National Indigenous Times.Archivedfrom the original on 15 July 2020.Retrieved13 September2020.
  40. ^abGooley, Cameron (8 August 2020)."Baker Boy wins top prize at National Indigenous Music Awards, Ruby Hunter inducted into Hall of Fame".ABC News.Archivedfrom the original on 9 April 2021.Retrieved13 September2020.
  41. ^Cashmere, Paul (8 July 2021)."NIMA Nominees Revealed".noise11.Retrieved8 July2021.
  42. ^"The Kid LAROI, JK-47 lead National Indigenous Music Award winners".ABC.14 November 2021.Retrieved14 November2021.
  43. ^Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011)."Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event".The AU Review.Archived fromthe originalon 8 August 2016.Retrieved5 March2021.
  44. ^"Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners".Rolling Stone Australia.31 March 2021.Retrieved30 December2021.
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External videos
video iconJK-47 performing "Outta Time" at the 17th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards,National Indigenous Television(NITV),SBS
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=JK-47&oldid=1248373826"