JK-47 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids JK-47
Paulson performing at Adelaide Festival in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Jacob Paulson
Born	(1997-01-15) January 15, 1997 (age 28) Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Origin	Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Genres	Hip hop Australian hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter activist
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2012–present
Labels	JK-47 (independent) New World Artists
Associated acts	Nerve Chiggz ECB Kinship Collective

Jacob Paulson (born January 15, 1997), known as JK-47, is an Indigenous Australian rapper, musician, and activist. He comes from Tweed Heads South, New South Wales.

His first album, Made for This, came out on September 4, 2020. He released it on his own, without a big record company.

About His Early Life

Jacob Paulson was born in Tweed Heads, New South Wales. He is a Minjungbal/Gudjinburra man from the Bundjalung community. He went to Tweed River High School from 2009 to 2015.

Jacob started rapping and writing songs when he was 14 years old. In an interview in 2020, he shared how he became a rapper. He said he loved rap music since he was in third or fourth grade. His brother and cousin used to rap, and that made him want to be a rapper too. He likes his music to be real and to share an important message.

His Music Career

How He Started (2019)

On September 13, 2019, JK-47 released his first solo song called "Came for the Lot." It featured another rapper from Brisbane named Nerve. Later that month, he was also featured on Nerve's song "Sunday Roast." This song helped both artists become more well-known. At the end of September, JK-47 opened for Nerve at the Listen Out Festival.

His First Album and Beyond (2020–Present)

On January 22, 2020, it was announced that JK-47 would open for Adrian Eagle's Mama Tour. On May 29, he released the song "The Recipe." This song was played a lot on Triple J radio. It also helped him become a "Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist." This means he was highlighted as a new and exciting artist.

In July, a music magazine called The Music shared that New World Artists had signed JK-47. This company would help him with his music. On July 3, JK-47 released another song called "I Am Here (Trust Me)." It featured Phoebe Jacobs and Hazy. This song talks about important topics for Indigenous Australians.

On August 8, JK-47 performed his song "Outta Here" online at the 17th Annual National Indigenous Music Awards. This song was later included on his first album. On September 4, 2020, he released his debut album, Made for This. In January 2021, he performed at the Yours and Owls Festival.

On February 11, 2021, JK-47 performed a cover of 2Pac's famous song "Changes" with Bronte Eve for Triple J's Like a Version show. He also performed his own song, "The Recipe." In March, JK-47 performed at the Adelaide Festival's hip hop concert. This event featured only Indigenous artists like Jimblah, Ziggy Ramo, and J-Milla.

On July 1, a record company called Waxx Lyrical announced Made for This as their "Record of the Month." They then made a special limited edition of the album on vinyl records.

In August 2022, JK-47 released "At One (reVision)." He also announced that his second album, Revision for Regrowth, would be coming out soon.

His Personal Life

JK-47 and his partner Lauren had a son named Zuriel in June 2020.

His Music Style and Inspirations

JK-47 mainly creates hip hop and Australian hip hop music. His songs often talk about important issues that Indigenous Australians face.

His song "The Recipe" has been compared to the music of the late American rapper Nipsey Hussle. JK-47 sees Nipsey Hussle as a big influence. He also looks up to artists like J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, the Game, Joey Bada$$, and Lauryn Hill.

His Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

• Made for This (Released: September 4, 2020)
• Revision for Regrowth (with Jay Orient) (Released: November 3, 2023)
• A Road Less Travelled (Coming Soon)

Singles (Main Artist)

• "Came for the Lot" (featuring Nerve) (2019)
• "The Recipe" (2020)
• "I Am Here (Trust Me)" (featuring Phoebe Jacobs and Hazy) (2020)
• "Guess Again" (featuring Dredub) (2021)
• "Healing" (with Jay Orient) (2021)
• "Kentucky, We Fight (Flood Won't Last)" (Devine Carama & JK-47 featuring Bryce Jamel) (2022)
• "At One (reVision)" (2022)
• "Rain" (with Jay Orient featuring Adrian Eagle) (2023)
• "Avalanche" (featuring Tasman Keith) (2023)
• "God Timing" (2024)
• "Blkt Out" (featuring Mattymadeit) (2024)
• "A Road Less Travelled" (2024)

Singles (Featured Artist)

• "Up Again" (Gratis Minds featuring JK-47) (2018)
• "No1 Knows the Lyrics" (No1network featuring Nerve, Smak, Chiggz, Nate G, and JK-47) (2019)
• "Sunday Roast" (Nerve featuring JK-47) (2019)
• "Land" (Hazy featuring Narli and JK-47) (2020)
• "One in a Million" (Nerve featuring JK-47) (2021)

Promotional Singles

• "Changes (Like A Version)" (featuring Bronte Eve) (2021)

Awards and Nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (AIR Awards) celebrate the success of Australia's independent music artists.

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are big awards in Australia that celebrate great music.

Gold Coast Music Awards

J Awards

The J Awards are annual music awards from the Australian radio station Triple J.

National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) celebrate amazing Indigenous music in Australia.

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are given out by the Australian Rolling Stone magazine.

Concert Tours

Supporting Other Artists

• Mama Tour – Adrian Eagle (2020)