EXCLUSIVE: Ivan Ooze Signs To Native Tongue Publishing

Just weeks after Ivan Ooze, real name Ben Townsend, performed as the supporting act for legendary hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan during their national tour, the Melbourne rapper has continued his hot streak with the announcement that he has signed to Native Tongue Publishing.

As well as opening for Wu-Tang Clan and recently recording a track with childhood hero Ghostface Killah, Ooze has also supported the likes of Ice Cube, Azealia Banks and Cyprus Hill. 

Commenting on the new partnership with Ooze, Native Tongue's Matt Tanner said, "Ben is definitely blazing a trail of his own in the Australian hip hop scene - something we both respect and admire.

"The Ivan Ooze live show is one of the most frenzied and high energy shows I’ve seen for a long time. Through both touring and the veritable avalanche of tracks he drops, he is connecting with an audience at a rapid rate. We’re excited to welcome Ben and his team to Native Tongue."

"I'm super stoked to be working with Matt and Jaime and to join the roster at Native Tongue," Ooze added.

"The guys believe strongly in what I'm doing and we're going to make a killer team!"

Ooze's new mixtape, '93 KFC Rotisserie GOLD, is set for release on Monday, 28 March.