This is a collection of poems created from hip-hop song lyrics that channel culture and challenge stereotypes. Written by First Nations youth from communities all around Australia, the powerful words display a maturity beyond their years. Edited by award-winning author and poet Ellen van Neerven, and brought to you by Desert Pea Media, the verses in this book are the result of young artists exploring their place in the world, expressing the future they want for themselves and their communities. These young people are the future, and their passion for their culture, languages and homelands is beyond inspiring.

Creators: Wilcannia Barkindji Soldiers, Coomie Crew, 380 Crew, Githabul Next Generation, The Wilcannia Mob: Intergeneration, Bowen Connection, The Mob, Ntaria Connect, The Lurra Collective, The Black Ducks, Iron Range Danger Gang, Boomalli, Cowra Crew, Bwggcolman Mob, Culture Connect, Deni Mob, Boggamish, The P.I Boyz, Irwarpaup Ft. Tamyok, Mully Mob, Cairns Murri Crew, B-Town Warriors, Ilan Stylez, 380 Crew, KDA Crew, 2820 Crew, The Condo Crew, Wambool Worldwide, The Lighthouse Mob, The Tin Town Trackers, Outlawz, The Desert Sevenz, Tagai Buway, Booningbah Gooris, The Colly Crew, The Colli Crew, The Condo Crew Ft Roy Peterson,


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this book may contain images and names of people who have died.