Draft:Corey Webster
 | Review waiting, please be patient.
This may take 6 weeks or more, since drafts are reviewed in no specific order. There are 1,187 pending submissions waiting for review.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
Reviewer tools
|
Nooky | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Corey Webster |
| Born | 1993/1994 |
| Genres | Australian hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Producer, Radio Presenter |
| Years active | 2010–present[1] |
| Website | Instagram Page |
Corey Webster (born 1993/1994), better known by his stage name Nooky, is an Aboriginal Australian rapper, producer, and radio presenter. He has hosted Blak Out which showcases Indigenous artists every Sunday on Australian Youth Broadcaster Triple J since 2021.[2] [3]
Early life and education
[edit]Webster was born and grew up in Nowra on the south coast of New South Wales.[4]
Career
[edit]In 2016, Webster signed to Bad Apples Music, the record label established by Yorta Yorta rapper and one half of A.B. Original, Briggs. Webster released both his 2019 and 2021 EPs on the record label. In May of the same year, Webster was presented with the Australia Council’s Dreaming Award at the 9th National Indigenous Arts Awards.[5]
In 2017, Webster completed an artistic residency at Bundanon with other rappers Trials, Briggs and Jimblah as well as photographer Tressa Jackson. The work completed at the residency contributed to the production of his first EP.[6]
Webster has hosted Triple J's First Nation's radio show Blak Out since its launch on 20 June 2021.[7] The show is broadcast from 5-6pm every Sunday. On 15 October 2023, Webster played the 1991 Yothu Yindi track "Treaty" on repeat for the entirety of the show in protest the defeat of the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.[8]
On 26 January 2022, Webster launched the social enterprise We Are Warriors in partnership with R/GA to highlight the successes of Indigenous role models and "drive positive change in the lives of the next generation of Indigenous youth."[9][10] In 2023, We Are Warriors partnered with Sydney's Powerhouse Museum to deliver the event Blak Powerhouse at Powerhouse Ultimo on 26 January. More than 3,000 people attended the event which included live music, dance, art, talks, workshops, and DJs including performances from Indigenous artists.[11] The event was repeated on 26 January 2024.[12]
Personal Life
[edit]Webster is a member of the Yuin and Thunghutti nations.
Discography
[edit]EPs
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Junction Court |
|
| Lyrebird Park |
|
- ^ "Corey Webster (Nooky)". Bundanon. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Our Warriors". We Are Warriors. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Nooky". Triple J. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Bad Apple, triple j Host and Yuin Mc Nooky is Continuing to Shake Shit Up". Acclaim Magazine. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Nooky / Corey Webster". Creative Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Corey Webster (Nooky)". Bundanon. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "It's Blak Out! Introducing our weekly First Nations show". Triple J. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "The Voice referendum live updates: Triple J host's protest live on air". news.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "R/GA, Nooky launch We are Warriors, a social change platform for Australia's Indigenous youths". Mumbrella Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "About". We Are Warriors. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Nooky's Blak Powerhouse event is flipping the script on January 26". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Blak Powerhouse". Powerhouse Museum. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Junction Court by Nooky on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Lyrebird Park by Nooky on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Lyrebird Park EP". Bad Apples Music. Retrieved 19 November 2024.