Onefour
ONEFOUR (stylised in all caps) are an Australian drill-rap group based and originating from the Western Sydney suburb of Mount Druitt. They are regarded by many as the pioneers of drill-rap in Australia.
ONEFOUR Samoan: tasi le fa 14 | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Mount Druitt, Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Drill, Australian Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Associated acts | Hooligan Hefs, Youngn Lipz, 21 District, HP Boyz and BROTHERS |
| Website | https://www.onefour27.com/collections/onefour-shop |
| Members | Celly (Dachell Ramos)
Lekks (Salec Sua) Jemz (Jerome Misa) Spenny (Spencer Magologo) YP (Pio Misa) |
The group consists of 5 core members, Celly (Dachell Ramos), Lekks (Salec Sua), Jemz (Jerome Misa), Spenny (Spencer Magologo) and YP (Pio Misa). However, not all members were present at various periods of the group's success, as a result of jail time and correctional centre time.[1] ONEFOUR's name derives from a local street gang called NF14, and the fact the music group was founded in 2014. All 5 core members grew up in Mount Druitt, one of the most disadvantaged suburbs in Sydney. The members all knew each other from young at their schools and from their local church (Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter Day Saints). ONEFOUR, religiously, consider themselves as Mormons, and are all of Samoan (Pacific-Islander) descent.
The group's rivalry with 21 District (a group from Paramatta, NSW) plays a big role in the culture of the groups music. The rivalry between the two groups applies to a greater crime and gang war between the Greater West suburbs of Sydney and the Inner West suburbs of Sydney, a feud that stemmed back to the 1990s.
Music
Onefour have been called Australia's first drill rappers,[2] with a sound heavily derivative of UK drill music, with the group incorporating UK drill's production style.[3][4] However, they have a unique sound, which represents a Western Sydney subculture where young men are “lads”, “earchers” or “eshays”. OneFour were the first Islanders in this subculture to sing in an Australian accent.[5]
The video for their single "In the Beginning" achieved one million views on YouTube in 48 hours,[6] and became the group's first single to chart, debuting at number 39 on the ARIA Charts.[7]
Legal issues
In 2019, Onefour were forced to cancel their first national tour following police pressure[8][9][10] on venues.[5] In December 2019, three members of the rap group, YP (Pio Misa), Lekks (Salec Sua), and Celly14 (Dahcell Ramos) were jailed over several charges including reckless grievous bodily harm after a violent interaction at the Carousel Inn in Rooty Hill in July 2018. Misa was sentenced to four years in prison, with a two-year non-parole period, and will be eligible for parole in December 2021. Sua was sentenced to four and half years jail with a non-parole period of two years and three months and will be eligible for parole in December 2021, whilst Ramos was sentenced to ten years jail with a non parole period of six; he will be eligible for parole in December 2024.[11]
According to NSW Police, the group was involved in rival street gangs in Western Sydney, however, J Emz stated in September 2020 that OneFour members had left the disputes of their teenage years behind them.[5]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [12] |
NZ [13] | ||
| Against All Odds |
|
7 | 8 |
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [15] | |||
| "Ready for War" | 2017 | — | Non-album singles |
| "What You Know" | 2018 | — | |
| "Shanks and Shivs" | 2019 | — | |
| "The Message" | — | ||
| "Spot the Difference" | — | ||
| "Ladz in the Hood" | — | ||
| "Ben 10" | — | ||
| "In the Beginning"[16] | 39 | ||
| "Hectic" (featuring J Emz and Manu Crooks) |
2020 | — | |
| "Welcome to Prison"[17] | 33 | ||
| "Say It Again" (with A$AP Ferg)[18] |
34 | ||
| "Home and Away" | 48 | Against All Odds | |
| "My City" (featuring The Kid Laroi) |
28 | ||
| "Better" (featuring Dutchavelli) |
52 |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Maddest of the Maddest" (Burner featuring Tiny Boost, M24 and Onefour) |
2019 | Non-album singles |
| "The Coldest Link Up Part 2" (Tweeko x Sebz Beatz featuring Double Lz, S Wavey, TS, J.B2, Onefour, Trizzac & PS (Zone 2) and Pete & Bas) |
2020 | |
| "Ain't It Different (Remix)" (Headie One featuring AJ Tracey, Stormzy and Onefour) | ||
| "Bando Diaries Remix" (Dutchavelli Ft Onefour, Kekra, Noizy & Divine) |
Awards and nominations
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. Onefour have received one nomination.[19]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[20] | "Welcome to Prison" | Australian Video of the Year | Nominated |
References
- Riley, Christopher (5 September 2019). "Meet OneFour The Western Sydney Rap Group Taking Over Hip Hop". www.gq.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Fazal, Mahmood (1 August 2019). "Behind The Scenes With Onefour Australias First Drill Rappers". vice.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Moran, Lucy Cormack, Robert (26 November 2019). "Rap group OneFour says national tour now 'unlikely to proceed', points finger at police". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Fazal, Mahmood; Butler, Gavin (1 August 2019). "Behind The Scenes With OneFour: Australia's First Drill Rappers". Vice. Archived from the original on 7 August 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- Fazal, Mahmood (September 2020). "The trenches of Mount Druitt: OneFour". The Monthly. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- "Onefour Aussie Drill Imitators in The Beginning Single Video". Triple J.
- "Tones and I Holds Off Billie Eilish to Stay #1". ARIA Charts. 23 November 2019. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019.
- Faruqi, Osman (25 November 2019). "Controversial Sydney drill rappers cancel tour dates, accusing police of 'censorship'". ABC News. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Fazal, Mahmood (6 August 2019). "OneFour Is Banned From Performing In Sydney, Again". Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "Aussie rappers fume after tour cancelled". NewsComAu. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 3 December 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Kidd, Jessica (5 December 2019). "Sydney rapper jailed for smashing chair leg over man's head in violent pub brawl". ABC News. Archived from the original on 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- Lim, Eddy (3 November 2020). "OneFour reveal release date for debut EP 'Against All Odds'". NME Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- Peaks in Australia:
- All except noted: "Onefour". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- "Better": "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 November 2020". The ARIA Report. No. 1603. Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 November 2020. p. 4.
- Newstead, Al (15 November 2019). "OneFour's new banger 'In The Beginning' puts the Aussie posers on notice". Triple J. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- Newstead, Al (7 February 2020). "First Spin: OneFour get reflective on new single 'Welcome To Prison". Triple J. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- Newstead, Al (6 May 2020). "ONEFOUR hook up with A$AP Ferg on 'Say It Again', here's how it happened". Triple J. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- "Here are your nominees for the 2020 J Awards!". Triple J. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- 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.