A.B. Original
Location: Australia
A.B. Original is an Australian hip hop duo made up of Indigenous Australian rappers Briggs and record producer Trials. A.B. Original stands for Always Black, Original. Both members are Indigenous Australians; Briggs is a Yorta Yorta man and Trials is Ngarrindjeri. Their music is overtly political and has been described as "angry, polemical, brutally frank and meant to inspire a response, good or bad".
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A.B. Original Lead Huge Treaty Day Out 2025 Line-up
They'll be joined by Troy Cassar-Daley, 3%, Emily Wurramara, Electric Fields, and more.
Briggs’ Skit ‘Far Enough’ Goes Viral Ahead Of Voice Referendum
The A.B. Original rapper teamed up with comedy duo Freudian Nip to produce the skit arguing in favour of the Yes vote.
Listen: A.B. Original - YES feat. DJ Total Eclipse & Marlon
A little over a week away from the Voice referendum, A.B. Original deliver a powerful message on new single.
A.B. Original Release New Single 'Yes' Featuring DJ Total Eclipse & Marlon
A.B. Original's new single is an uncompromising endorsement of the Yes vote.
AB Original Track To Appear On New NBA Video Game Soundtrack
Hitting shelves next month.
'A Great Win For Aus Music': SOUNDS Australia Celebrates 10th Year With NYC Showcase
"Marking Sounds Australia's 10th year with a show at SummerStage was a long term dream realised."
Briggs Says AB Original Will Release New Album In 2020
"The approach for the next AB record is way more considered."
AB Original Re-enter National Indigenous Music Chart
Busby Marou hold onto #1 for a fifth week.
Briggs Awarded 2018 NAIDOC Artist Of The Year
“When we talk about trailblazers – it is these women that we are talking about – they are trailblazers and so much more.”
Live Review: 50 Cent, A.B. Original, Baker Boy
"50 Cent immediately turns to his DJ with a look that could kill. 'Look at the setlist,' he angrily demands. 'This n****r gotta go. He retarded'."
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