JK-47

Jacob Paulson (born mid-1997[1]), known professionally as JK-47,[2] is an Indigenous Australian rapper and musician from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales.[3] His debut album, Made for This, was released on 4 September 2020 via New World Artists.[4]

JK-47
Birth nameJacob Paulson
Born1997/1998 (age 22–23)
Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Nerve
  • Kinship Collective
WebsiteJK-47 on Facebook

Early life

Jacob Paulson was born in mid-1997 in Tweed Heads, New South Wales.[1][3] JK-47 is a Minjungbal/Gudjinburra man of the Bundjalung community.[3][5] He attended Tweed River High School for his secondary education from 2009 to 2015.[5] Paulson began rapping and writing music at the age of 14.[3][6] 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."[2]

Personal life

Paulson's partner Lauren gave birth to their son, Zuriel, in June 2020.[1][7]

Musical style and influences

Paulson is primarily a hip hop and Australian hip hop artist.[6] His music frequently discusses issues facing Indigenous Australians.[6]

Paulson's track "The Recipe" has been favourably compared to late American rapper Nipsey Hussle,[8] an artist whom JK-47 considers an influence.[9] He also lists J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, The Game, Joey Bada$$, and Lauryn Hill as musical influences.[9]

Career

2019: Career beginnings and "Came for the Lot"

On 13 September 2019, Paulson released his debut solo single "Came for the Lot", featuring Nerve.[10] Later that month, JK-47 featured on Nerve's single "Sunday Roast", which is credited as both artists' breakthrough.[8] JK-47 was Nerve's support act later that month at Listen Out Festival.[8][11]

2020: "The Recipe", Triple J Unearthed NIMAs win, and debut album Made for This

On 22 January 2020, JK-47 was announced as a support act for Adrian Eagle's Mama tour.[12]

On 29 May 2020, Paulson released the single "The Recipe".[13] 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 2020, The Music revealed in an exclusive that New World Artists had signed Paulson to their roster and additionally announced an initial August 2020 release date for his debut album.[14] On 3 July 2020, Paulson released the single "I Am Here (Trust Me)", featuring Phoebe Jacobs & Hazy.[15] The song discusses mental health and Aboriginal deaths in custody.[1]

On 8 August 2020, Paulson performed his track "Outta Here" virtually at the 17th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards.[16] "Outta Time" was later featured on his debut album Made for This, which was released independently on 4 September 2020.[4]

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with release date and label shown
Title Details
Made for This

As lead artist
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Came for the Lot"
(featuring Nerve)[10]		 2019 Non-album single
"The Recipe"[17] 2020 Made for This
"I Am Here (Trust Me)"
(featuring Phoebe Jacobs & Hazy)[15]
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Up Again"
(Gratis Minds featuring JK–47)[18]		 2018 Non-album singles
"No1 Knows the Lyrics"
(No1network featuring Nerve, Smak, JK-47, Chiggz & Nate G)[19]		 2019
"Sunday Roast"
(Nerve featuring JK–47)[20]		 Mumma's Boy
"Land"
(Hazy featuring Narli & JK-47)[21]		 2020 non-album single

Awards and nominations

National Indigenous Music Awards

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,[22] which he won.[23]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020 Himself Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Winner Won

J Awards

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.[24]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2020[25] Made for This Australian Album of the Year Nominated
Himself Unearthed Artist of the Year Won

Tours

Paulson supported Nerve at Listen Out Festival in late September 2019.[8][11]

Paulson was the support act on Adrian Eagle's Mama tour in January 2020, in support of Eagle's EP of the same name.[12] Paulson is set to perform at Yours and Owls Festival in January 2021.[26]

References
  1. Butler, Abby (16 July 2020). "The ten best Unearthed discoveries of 2020 (so far…)". Triple J. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  2. Albany, Megan (20 July 2020). "Local rapper wins coveted Triple J award". Tweed Valley Weekly. p. 37. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. Martin, Josh (5 September 2020). "JK-47 releases debut album 'Made for This'". NME. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  5. "Talented Ex-TRHS student wins Music Award" (PDF). Tweed River High School. 11 September 2020. p. 5. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. "Congrats to JK-47, the winner of our Unearthed NIMAs comp!". Triple J. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. Fuamoli, Sose (13 September 2020). "JK-47's striking debut album proves he was Made For This". Triple J. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  8. "JK-47 is writing the manual on how to make a perfect Unearthed debut". Triple J. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. "JK-47 – Triple J Unearthed". Triple J Unearthed. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. "Came for the Lot (feat. Nerve) – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  11. Langford, Jackson (11 September 2019). "Listen Out announces 2019 set times". Music Feeds. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  12. "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.
  13. "The Recipe – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  14. Griffiths, Neil (1 July 2020). "Exclusive: New World Artists sign "one of the slickest lyricists in the game"". The Music. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  15. "I Am Here (Trust Me) [feat. Phoebe Jacobs & Hazy] – Single by JK-47 on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  16. "Watch 5 great performances from the 2020 NIMAs". Double J. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  17. "JK-47 heats things up with new single 'The Recipe'". All Aussie Hip-Hop. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  18. "'Up Again' is the brand new single from Gratis Minds feat. JK-47". All Aussie Hip-Hop. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  19. "No1 Knows the Lyrics (feat. Nerve, Smak, JK-47, Chiggz & Nate G) – Single by No1network on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 18 September 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  20. Thompson, Russell (25 September 2019). "Review: Nerve ticks all the right boxes with 'Mumma's Boy' EP". Music Is My Muse. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  21. Davies, Hayden (9 November 2020). "Premiere: Narli and JK-47 celebrate their ancestors in the clip for Land". Pilerats. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  22. Cross, Hannah (13 July 2020). "Miiesha and Baker Boy set to clean up National Indigenous Music Awards". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  23. Gooley, Cameron (8 August 2020). "Baker Boy wins top prize at National Indigenous Music Awards, Ruby Hunter inducted into Hall of Fame". ABC News. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  24. Fuamoli, Sose (2 November 2020). "Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!". Triple J. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  25. Triscari, Caleb (19 November 2020). "Lime Cordiale take home Australian Album of the Year at the 2020 J Awards". NME Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  26. 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.
External video
JK-47 performing "Outta Time" at the 17th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards, National Indigenous Television (NITV), SBS
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