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HP Boyz
OriginHampton Park, Melbourne
GenresAustralian hip hop, drill
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersYJ (2019-2023)
MWAYS (2019-2022)
ONIT
Harry (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 “IKONIC”, "MWAYS" and “HP YJ”[1] Their most listened to single on Spotify "Engineers" has accumulated more than 20 million streams.[2]

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 Pukio
  • HP Pukefe (2019–present)
  • HP Pufa (2019–present)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions shown
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[4] 		NZ
[5]
6 to the World 7 26

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions shown
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

  1. ^ "M1" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[15]
  2. ^ "Free Throws" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[15]
  3. ^ "Hundred Club" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[16]
  4. ^ "Roll Like That" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[17]
  5. ^ "Watch the Wick" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[18]
  6. ^ "Tell Me How" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[19]
  7. ^ "Let It Go" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 10 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[21]
  8. ^ "In My Head" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[22]
  9. ^ "Reminder" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 30 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[23]
  10. ^ "RTR" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[24]
  11. ^ "Daisy" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 34 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[25]

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The

Australasian Performing Right Association
to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Loyalty" Most Performed Hip Hop/Rap Work Pending [26]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "HP Boyz – Engineers". The Coconet. 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "HP Boyz unreleased upcoming single is a hit". Off The Clef. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b Young, David James (8 May 2020). "HP Boyz release debut EP '6 to the WORLD'". NME. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Drake holds #1 for second week". ARIA Charts. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Discography HP Boyz". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  6. ^ "6 to the WORLD – EP by HP Boyz on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  7. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 18 May 2020". No. 1576. Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 May 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  8. ^ "Blueprint – Single by HP Boyz on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Bad N Bouj – Single by HP Boyz on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Moves – Single by HP Boyz on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  11. ^ Madden, Ben (4 May 2020). "Hp Boyz have released their debut EP, '6 to the WORLD'". Cool Accidents. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Hp Boyz ft. Keziah Feterika – Out Here (Official Music Video)". 7 May 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Hp Boyz – 6 To The World. (Official Video Clip)". 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  15. ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 23 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  16. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 August 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  18. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  19. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Let It Go by Hp Boyz". Popnable. 18 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  21. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  22. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  23. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  24. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  25. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  26. ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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