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Yung Warriors
Also known as Tjimba and the Yung Warriors
Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres Hip Hop
Years active 2007-present
Labels Blackwing Music, Payback Records
Members Tjimba Possum Burns
Danny "D-Boy" Ramzan
Past members Narjik Day Burns

Yung Warriors (also called Tjimba and the Yung Warriors) are an Australian hip hop group, formed in 2007.

They released their debut album Warrior for Life in June 2007.

Yung Warriors played at 2008 Big Day Out, at Yabun in Sydney, and at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference: Education in Melbourne Their music has had national airplay on Triple J.

They were nominated for Deadly Awards in 2008 and 2009.

Members

  • Tjimba Possum Burns
  • Danny Ramzan
  • Kidd Benny

Former members

  • Narjiic Day-Burns

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details
Warrior for Life
(with Tjimba)
  • Released: June 2007
  • Label: Sound Vault Records (SV0584)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Standing Strong
  • Released: 18 May 2012
  • Label: Payback Records (WYPB02)
  • Format: CD, digital download
Turnt Up
  • Released: 21 November 2014
  • Label: Blackwing Music (BWM003)
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

Year Title Album
2017 "Warrior for Life" (with Tjimba) Warrior for Life
2011 "Just a Thought" Standing Strong
"Black Boys" (with Coloured Stone) non-album single
2012 "Standing Strong" Standing Strong
"Family Love"
2013 "Shake That Thing" (featuring Gurrenah)
2014 "Money (If I Had It All)" Turnt Up

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
AIR Awards of 2012 Standing Strong Best Independent Hip Hop/Urban Album Nominated

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.


Year Nominee / work Award Result
Music Victoria Awards of 2013 Yung Warriors Best Indigenous Act Nominated
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