HP Boyz

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HP Boyz
OriginHampton Park, Melbourne
GenresAustralian hip hop, drill
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersYj
Mways
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 "YJ" , "MWAYS", "HP Onit" and formerly “HARRY”.[1] Their most listened to single on Spotify "Engineers" has accumulated more than 20 million streams.[2]

Career[]

2019[]

The band sold out 7 shows in New Zealand in less than 10 minutes

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 artist 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 YJ (2019–present)
  • HP MWAYS (2019–present)
  • HP ONIT (2019–present)
  • HP HARRY (2019-2020) is locked up in Mt Eden prison in level 4 lockdown

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 and 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]

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]

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 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.

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