Kerser
Kerser | |
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 Kerser performing in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Scott Froml |
| Also known as | Scott Barrow, Kers, King Kers, The Sickest |
| Born | 21 August 1987 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Australian hip hop, rap |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | ABK Records |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | emceekerser |
Scott Froml (born 21 August 1987), better known by his stage name Kerser,[1] is an Australian rapper.[2] He has released two mixtapes and several albums since 2009 and his second album No Rest for the Sickest reached No. 15 on the ARIA albums chart,[3] while the album's tour DVD debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Music DVD chart in 2013. His album S.C.O.T. reached No. 5 while his fourth album King was released on 13 November 2014[4] and reached number 9.
Biography[]
Scott Froml was born on 21 August 1987, in the vicinity of Campbelltown, New South Wales. He started his rap career at an early age while living in Campbelltown, rapping with his older brother Aaron (aka Rates) at age 11 and recording by 18. One of his major influences is Tupac.[2]
Kerser is a well-known battle rapper in Australia, appearing on circuits such as Got Beef, Grind Time Now Australia and Real Talk Battle League. Between 2010 and 2012, he only lost two battles (to Zone Doubt and Jay Legend respectively), excluding a well-publicised battle against 360 in December 2011,[5] where no official winner was announced. His long-running rivalry with 360[2] heated up again in August 2013 when 360 released a diss track called "30 Minutes Tops", Kerser returns with a diss track called "Old Matt".
Kerser released his first mixtape Straight Out Tha Gutter in 2009 with his second mixtape Down the Drain being released in 2010.
His first album The Nebulizer was released on 14 October 2011. The album was produced by Nebs, hence the name. According to an article in INpress, "Kerser is raw, aggressive and territorial," while the album is "A fervent mix of rave, rap, electro and r'n'b."[5] He gained fame from the track "Kerser is the sickest" that was also on the first album.
His second album No Rest for the Sickest was released on 2 November 2012. It reached No. 15 on the ARIA Albums Chart,[3] and No. 1 on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart.[6] He toured nationally to support the album.[4]
He was signed to management with Obese Records in 2013,[6] and in late 2015 moved to an independent manager. In March 2013 he released the single "We Here Now" with Rates, which led to a national tour.[6] Among his performances are the Breath of Life Festival in Tasmania alongside 360, Illy, Seth Sentry.[6]
In August 2013 Kerser released The No Rest for the Sickest National Tour on DVD. It debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Music DVD Chart.[4]
His third album S.C.O.T. was released on 25 October 2013. The album features Nebs, Jay (Uf), and Jace Excel. It debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart and No. 1 on the iTunes Chart, knocking off Linkin Park, David Dallas and Katy Perry in the charts. He toured Australia in February and March 2013 to support the album.[7]
Kerser's fourth album King, produced by Nebs, was released on 14 November 2014.
His fifth album titled Next Step was released on 13 November 2015 and produced by Sinima Beats. It was Kerser's first album to be released under his label ABK Records and was distributed by Warner Music Australia.
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [8] | ||
| The Nebulizer |
|
73 |
| No Rest for the Sickest |
|
15 |
| S.C.O.T. |
|
5 |
| King |
|
9 |
| Next Step |
|
5 |
| Tradition |
|
4 |
| Engraved in the Game |
|
5 |
| Lifestyle |
|
2 |
| Roll the Dice |
|
3 [11] |
Mixtapes[]
Straight Out Tha Gutter
- Released: 2009
- Distributed: SydHop
- Format: CD,Digital Download
Down the Drain
- Released: 2010
- Distributed: SydHop
- Format: CD,Digital Download
Tha Sickest
- Released: 2014
- Distributed: SydHop
- Format: CD,Digital Download
Still Tha Highest
- Released: 2018
- Distributed: SydHop
- Format: CD,Digital Download
Wavey Mixes
- Released: 2020
- Distributed: SydHop
- Format: CD,Digital Download
Singles[]
"Stand Up"
- Released: 13 July 2012
"No Where to Go"
- Released: 28 September 2012
"D.G.A.F" (featuring Fortay)
- Released: 21 December 2012
"We Here Now" (featuring Rates)
- Released: 24 March 2013
"Scott vs Kers"
- Released: 11 October 2013
EPs[]
LSP Records
- Released: 2020
- Distributed: United Masters
- Format: CD,Digital Download
Movies[]
No Rest For The Sickest Tour
- Released: 2012
- Distributed: Obese Records
- Format: DVD,
S.C.O.T Tour
- Released: 2014
- Distributed: Obese Records
- Format: CD,
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Scott Froml". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Weiss, Kriss. "Kerser". Beat. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Chartifacts – Wednesday 14th November 2012". ARIA Charts. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "MC Kerser Debuts at No. 1 With new DVD". The Music. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Meldrum, Richie (2012). "Battle Ready: Kerser v 360". Inpress. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Emcee Kerser Bio – Official". EmceeKerser.com. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- ^ "S.C.O.T." Sanity.com. Retrieved 17 October 2013.
- ^ "australian-charts.com – Discography Kerser". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ^ "Engraved In the Game by Kerser on Apple Music". iTunes Store. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Roll The Dice". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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- Obese Records artists
- Living people
- Australian male rappers
- Rappers from Sydney
- 1987 births