HP Boyz explained

HP Boyz
Origin:Hampton Park, Melbourne
Genre:Australian hip hop, drill
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2019–present
Label:Independent
Current Members:YJ (2019-2023)
MWAYS (2019-2022)
ONIT
Marquas Faavae (2019-2020)

HP Boyz are an Australian hip hop and drill band formed in 2019 in Hampton Park, Melbourne. The band is composed of "HP Onit" and formerly “TBay”, "MWAYS" and “HP MARNZY” Their most listened to single on Spotify "Engineers" has accumulated more than 20 million streams.[1]

Career

2020–present: 6 to the World

The band released their debut extended play 6 to the World on 8 May 2020

Musical style and influences

The group cites Australian hip hop artists Alex Jones and Son of Sam as inspirations for their music, and also UK rap artists such as Stormzy, Skepta, and Headie One just to name a few.

Personal lives

All members of the band currently reside in Hampton Park, Melbourne.[2]

Band members

Current members

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[3]
NZ
[4]
6 to the World 726

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
AUS
[7]
NZ
"BluePrint"[8] 2019rowspan="4"
"Engineers"13
"Bad N Bouj"[9] 30
"Moves"[10] 2020
"Eeny Meeny"[11] 6 to the World
"Out Here"
[12]
"6 to the World"[13] 9235
"Rumours"31
[14]
"M1"2021After Party
"Free Throws"
"Hundred Club"
2022rowspan="9"
"Roll Like That"
"Watch the Wick"
"Tell Me How"
2023
"Let It Go"[15]
"In My Head"
"Reminder"
"RTR"
"Daisy"

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.! |-| 2022| "Loyalty"| Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work| | [16] |-

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HP Boyz unreleased upcoming single is a hit . Off The Clef . 7 April 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  2. Web site: HP Boyz – Engineers . The Coconet . 2019 . 5 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Drake holds #1 for second week . . 16 May 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Discography HP Boyz . charts.nz . 19 July 2020.
  5. Web site: HP Boyz release debut EP '6 to the WORLD' . . 8 May 2020 . 5 July 2020 . Young, David James.
  6. Web site: 6 to the WORLD – EP by HP Boyz on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 8 May 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  7. The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 May 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. 1576. 18 May 2020.
  8. Web site: Blueprint – Single by HP Boyz on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 8 May 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  9. Web site: Bad N Bouj – Single by HP Boyz on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 16 September 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Moves – Single by HP Boyz on Apple Music . Apple Music AU . 12 January 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Hp Boyz have released their debut EP, '6 to the WORLD' . Cool Accidents . 4 May 2020 . 5 July 2020 . Madden, Ben.
  12. Web site: Hp Boyz ft. Keziah Feterika – Out Here (Official Music Video) . . 7 May 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Hp Boyz – 6 To The World. (Official Video Clip) . . 5 July 2020 . 5 July 2020.
  14. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 1 February 2021. 30 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Let It Go by Hp Boyz. Popnable. 18 May 2023. 21 May 2023.
  16. Web site: Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards. The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. 9 April 2022.