J-Milla
J-Milla, often styled J-MILLA, is an Aboriginal Australian hip hop musician . He was born as Jacob Nichaloff in Darwin in the Northern Territory.
Early life and education[edit]
J-Milla was born as Jacob Nichaloff, and is of the tak Mak Marranunggu people of the Litchfield Park area in the Northern Territory (NT). He spent his childhood in the NT (where he started rapping at the age of 11),[1] but came to Adelaide, South Australia, to attend Scotch College, where he made a lot of friends.[2]
Career[edit]
His first single, "My People", was released in 2018.[1][3]
In 2020, J-Milla pledged to donate the earnings from his single "Unlock the System" to the family of Kumanjayi Walker, an Aboriginal man who was killed during an arrest attempt. The song was strongly supported by the ABC radio station Triple J.[4] In November 2020, he performed at the TREATY festival as part of NAIDOC Week at Tandanya in Adelaide, along with Dem Mob, MLRN x RKM, and shared the MC duties with actor Natasha Wanganeen.[5] J-Milla was selected for TikTok's online music festival that year.[6]
He performed on the closing day of the Adelaide Festival in March 2021, at an event called "Hip Hop Finale", along with Ziggy Ramo, JK-47 and Jimblah.[2][7]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "My People"[1] | 2018 | Non-album singles |
| "Juice" | 2019 | |
| "No Lie" | ||
| "Lately" | ||
| "Route 66" | ||
| "Unlock the System" | 2020 | |
| "Fresh" | ||
| "60K+" | ||
| "Lit" (with Tha Trigger, Mark Lyrik & Yully) | ||
| "Thang for Me" | 2021 | |
| "Ball and Chain" (with Xavier Rudd) |
2022 | |
| "Nicest" (with Their[13]teen)[8] |
2023 | |
| "On My Soul"[9] | ||
| "Gammon"[10] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
National Indigenous Music Awards[edit]
The National Indigenous Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of Indigenous Australians in music. The award ceremony commenced in 2004. Electric Fields have won one award from four nominations.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Ball and Chain" (with Xavier Rudd) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [11][12] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Hayley (16 November 2020). "J-MILLA Releases His New Single '60K PLUS'". 3 Kool n Deadly. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ a b "J-MILLA is a rising star in Adelaide hip hop". CityMag. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "Get to Know: uncompromising NT rapper J-MILLA". Tone Deaf. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ Knowles, Rachael (21 January 2020). "J-Milla to donate song earnings to family of Kumanjayi Walker". National Indigenous Times. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Looking forward to NAIDOC Week: things to do". ArtsHub Australia. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "First Nations TikTok creators in the spotlight for NAIDOC Week". NITV. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "Adelaide Festival: Ziggy Ramo + JK-47 + Jimblah + J-Milla Elder Park". The Music. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
- ^ "RAPPER J-MILLA RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE "NICEST FT THIR13EEN" PROVING – ONCE AGAIN – THAT HE IS 'THE ONE TO WATCH'". Silly MC Wiggles. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "j milla on my soul single". Tone Deaf. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
- ^ "J-MILLA's 'GAMMON' release sets the stage for jam-packed end to 2023". National Indigenous Times. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022". Music Feeds. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "2022 NIMAs: Baker Boy Wins Two Awards, Archie Roach and Gurrumul Honoured". The Music Network. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.