My music is a declaration of survival | Nathan Bird for IndigenousX

Seeing artists like Ice Cube speak out against racism was an eye-opener. Since then, my passion for hip-hop has never wavered

My name is Nathan Bird; I am a proud Butchulla man and recording artist known as Birdz. I grew up in the small town of Katherine, Northern Territory, and ever since I was a young kid I’ve wanted to be a rapper.

I remember staying up late on the weekends just so that I could catch Rage play the standard half an hour of rap videos, before their programming would return to whatever was popular on the Australian charts at the time. Seeing artists like Ice Cube speak out against police brutality and racism on “Fuck The Police” is still one of the coolest things I’ve ever witnessed. It reminded me of my father and how his confidence would never break stride, no matter where he was or who he was with. Since that day, my passion for hip-hop has never wavered.

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