Jimblah

Jimblah began rapping and writing lyrics at the age of 12. Ten years later, he was awarded the Hilltop Hoods Initiative and began work on his first album.[1] Face the Fire was released independently in 2011, and was re-released by Elefant Traks the following year after he signed to the label. His second album Phoenix was released in 2013. Jimblah has appeared as a guest vocalist on many other artists' releases. He has performed covers on Triple J's Like a Version including Matt Corby's "Resolution" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Goin' On?"[2] and has been a Triple J Feature Artist of the Week.

Jimblah often makes strong social and political statements in his lyrics. An example of this is the single Black Life Matters, which features additional vocals from Ellie May and makes references to his great grandmother, Hilda Muir.[4] Muir campaigned for an apology to the Stolen Generations, of which she was a survivor, and while the apology was eventually delivered, her parallel campaign for reparations was unsuccessful. Jimblah has expressed his desire to pick up where his great grandmother left off.[5]

In 2019, Jimblah started a petition requesting for national broadcaster Triple J to start a First Nations music show.[6] His lobbying led to the formation of the First Sounds: First Nations Collective for Traditional and Contemporary Music. Its members include high-profile artists such as Yothu Yindi, Shellie Morris, Thelma Plum, Emily Wurramara, Mojo Juju and Baker Boy's drummer Benny Clark.[7] Jimblah has spoken out about racism in the Australian music industry and mentors emerging indigenous hip hop artists.[8]