With Red Bull Australia connecting with some of the most promising spitters in the country on their infamous 64 Bars freestyle series, we’re diving deep and getting to know the rappers behind the bars even better — Myspace quiz-style! Next up in the series is World-class Brisbane spitter and producer Nerve, whose rapid bars and clever wordplay have cemented his place in the Aus rap scene.
After his killer freestyle video, we’re going to find out what Nerve likes/dislikes, his top 5 rappers (Soulja Boy), and his favourite bar that he (Soulja Boy) has ever written.
- Last thing you drank? Triple shot long black
- Last person you spoke to on the phone? My manager Kev, he woke me up at 8AM to talk to me about Sydney hardcore music
- Last song you listened to? Speed – we see u
- Do you have any pets? No. Tbh I find that shit kinda weird
- What time did you wake up today? 8AM
- Aside from your artist name, did you have any other nicknames growing up? Goldilocks and shirley temple lmao
- Who is your celebrity crush? Too many to name. But right now my heart is only for Aubrey plaza
- What sports did you play as a kid? Soccer/Football/AFL/Cricket
- Do you type fast? Yes
- What are your plans for this weekend? Shaking ass
- What are you craving right now? Vindaloo
- Did you have a dream last night? Yes but it wasn’t PG
- All time favourite Video Game/Series? Fallout 3 / New Vegas / 4
- Do you watch the news? Occasionally
- What makes you happy? Food
- Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? The dude serving me at the Indian restaurant
- Have you ever broken a bone? Never
- Do you ever go down a Youtube rabbit hole? What are some things you look at? Aliens / Free energy / North Korea
- Do you remember the first concert you went to? Yves Klein Blue when I was 12 lol hipster shit
- Did you ever have your wisdom teeth taken out? Nope
- Have you ever met someone famous and felt star struck? Nah I usually just throw up and cry
- What’s the best thing you have ever found on the ground? AirPods
- Sci-Fi or Fantasy? Sci-fi
- What’s your favourite scent? Vindaloo
- Do you hoard stuff or get rid of it? I go through phases of both
- What is your most prized possession? My laptop
- How many countries have you been to and which ones? NZ, Italy, France, England, USA, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar
- Where would you like to travel that you haven’t been? About to go to Dubai cause why not
- What was your favourite TV show when you were a kid? Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy but we didn’t get Foxtel so I’d rinse it at my mates places
- What is your favourite spot to eat at and what’s your go-to order? ATM Jackpot is the spot. Chilli chicken broth and fried chicken on side
- Do you eat breakfast every morning? Absolutely
- What are your favourite sneakers of all time? Nike Shox TL or triple black Reebok insta pumps
- How many pairs of shoes do you currently own? Between 25-35
- What is one food that you used to hate but now you love? I love all food but ATM my fave is peaches & cake
- Do you have any weird phobias? People that still wear Fila Disruptors
- What gets you mad? Emotional Manipulation
- What’s your weirdest habit? Im heaps normal
- Favourite rapper in Australia right now? BabyFace Mal
- Favourite producer you’ve worked with? Too many to choose
- Three international artists on your rotation lately? NSG, Wizkid, J Hus
- Top 5 favourite rappers of all time? Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy
- Favourite producer of all time? Timbaland
- What’s one artist you listen to that people wouldn’t expect? My artist of the decade on Spotify was Daniel Caeser. Maybe that or the Ink Spots
- If they made a movie about your life, who would you want to direct it? Guy Ritchie
- And who would play you? Jason Statham
- What’s one of favourite lyrics you’ve written? Hop up out the bed, turn my swag on, Take a look in the mirror said wassup
- What about from someone else? Name a bar that you’ll never forget. Never got no pussy actin’ like a pussy. Let my nuts hang, God damn, look where that shit took me.
- What is one fashion trend you can’t stand? Wearing loud ass designer tracksuits just cause they have an oversized monogram on them
- What’s your favorite animal? Octopus
- What is one account everyone should follow on social media? @SocialistModernism
- What’s a TV show you’ve binged in the last year or two? Money Heist
- What’s your favorite snack? Biltong
- Favourite Pixar movie? Soul was dope
- Who is the GOAT super hero? Captain Underpants
- Favourite album cover? Death Grips – No Love Deep Web
- Do you like rollercoasters? Absolutely
- Favourite professional athlete? Tim Cahill
- Favourite childhood memory? Playing Football
- Mullets or Rats Tails? Rats Tail
- One thing you can’t live without? My laptop
- Summer or Winter? Winter
- Drake or Kanye? Soulja Boy
- Drill or Trap? Drill cause beats
- Lyrics or Flow? Both important but Flow
Follow Nerve here for more and check out her 64 Bars freestyle above.
Photography: James Adams