Ivan Ooze (rapper) explained

Ivan Ooze
Birth Name:	Benjamin Townsend
Origin:	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genre:	Hip hop, Rap
Years Active:	2015–present
Label:	Cooking Vinyl Australia

Benjamin Townsend, known professionally as Ivan Ooze is an Australian rapper, singer and songwriter from Melbourne, Victoria.^[1] He first became known for viral videos he posted on Facebook in 2015.^[2] In 2020, Ivan Ooze started a duo project with Tasker titled 'Rest For The Wicked' and signed to EMI Music Australia.^[3]

Career

Ivan Ooze has released two albums and has supported Wu-Tang Clan, Azealia Banks, Ice Cube and Cypress Hill nationally around Australia.^{[4] [5]} He has played at Australian festivals including Beyond The Valley Festival, The Grass is Greener, Festival Of The Sun and Yours and Owls.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Discography

Albums

• 93 KFC Rotisserie Gold (2016)
• The Social Alien 2: Memoirs from the Milkyway (2017)

Singles

• "Ghosts" (2023)
• "Fire" (2015)
• "Bills" Featuring Ghostface Killah (2016)^{[10] [11]}
• "Bounce That" (2017)
• "Clouds" (2017)
• "Get with It" (2017)
• "Accidental Romance" (2017)
• "Deserve" (2018)
• "Way Past Them" (2018)

As featured artist

• Noy – Swarm (2016)
• Krafty Kuts, Dynamite MC – Can I Get (2017)
• Crooked Colours – I Hope You Get It (2017), ARIA: Gold^[12]
• Bootleg Rascal – To The Moon (2018)
• Kuren (singer) – Flying Cars (2018)
• Dexter Seamus – Slow Down (2020)
• Congrats – Believe The Hype (2021)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview Ivan Ooze. acclaimmag.com. 25 March 2021 . Houlihan, Finn. 22 December 2014 .
2. Web site: Ivan Ooze Plays The Hero For DIY Hip Hop. Happymag.tv . 31 March 2015 . 25 March 2021.
3. Web site: The Future is Here: Meet 20 Australian artists to watch in 2021. pilerats.com.
4. Web site: Ivan Ooze. australianhiphopdirectory.com.
5. Web site: Go Backstage In Ivan Oozes Ruckus New Clip For Hooligans. pilerats.com.
6. Web site: Ivan Ooze. Tyson. Wray. 23 December 2014. Beat Magazine.
7. Web site: Ivan Ooze - Festival Of The Sun 2015, 12/12/15. Music Feeds.
8. Web site: Ivan Ooze Announces Huge National Tour | theMusic.com.au | Australian music news, gig guide, music reviews. themusic.com.au.
9. Web site: Yours Owls set Times 2017. yoursandowls.com.au.
10. Web site: Video Premiere Ivan Oove Ft Ghostface Killah Bills. acclaimmag.com. 18 October 2016 .
11. Web site: Ivan Ooze links up with Ghostface Killah for Bills. PILERATS.
12. Australia. single. 2022. 26 January 2023.