HP Boyz
Australian hip hop band
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HP Boyz are an Australian hip hop and drill band formed in 2019 in Hampton Park, Melbourne.The band is composed of "HP Onit" whose real name is Tino Taito and "HP YJ" Whose real name Is Junior Mika and "HP MWAYZ" whose real is Samoa Funa[1] Their most listened to single on Spotify "Engineers" has accumulated more than 35 million streams.[2]
HP Boyz | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hampton Park, Melbourne |
| Genres | Australian hip hop, drill |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Independent |
| Members | YJ ONIT |
| Past members | MWAYS |
Career
2020–present: 6 to the World
The band released their debut extended play 6 to the World on 8 May 2020 [3]
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.[1]
Personal lives
All members of the band currently reside in Hampton Park, Melbourne.[1]
Band members
Current members
- HP ONIT (2019–present)
- HP YJ (2019–present)
- HP MWAYZ (2019–2022)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [4] |
NZ [5] | ||
| 6 to the World |
|
7 | 26 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] |
NZ [5] | |||
| "BluePrint"[8] | 2019 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Engineers"[1] | — | 13 | ||
| "Bad N Bouj"[9] | — | 30 | ||
| "Moves"[10] | 2020 | — | — | |
| "Eeny Meeny"[11] | — | — | 6 to the World | |
| "Out Here" (featuring Keziah Feterika)[12] |
— | — | ||
| "6 to the World"[13] | 92 | 35 | ||
| "Rumours" | — | 31 [14] |
TBA | |
| "M1" | 2021 | — | —[A] | After Party |
| "Free Throws" | — | —[B] | ||
| "Hundred Club" (featuring HP Onit and HP YJ) |
2022 | — | —[C] | Non-album singles |
| "Roll Like That" (with Lisi featuring HP Onit) |
— | —[D] | ||
| "Watch the Wick" | — | —[E] | ||
| "Tell Me How" (with Larissa Lambert) |
2023 | — | —[F] | |
| "Let It Go"[20] | — | —[G] | ||
| "In My Head" (with HP Onit) |
— | —[H] | ||
| "Reminder" (with HP Onit ad HP YJ) |
— | —[I] | ||
| "RTR" | — | —[J] | ||
| "Daisy" (with HP Onit and A.Girl) |
— | —[K] | ||
Notes
- "M1" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[15]
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.
