"[2] In 2019, Bird said "I remember staying up late on the weekends just so that I could catch Rage play the standard half an hour of rap videos, before their programming would return to whatever was popular on the Australian charts at the time.
"[1] Birdz released "Red Black and Yellow" in June 2013 which is inspired by experiences as a young Aboriginal man residing in Brisbane, Queensland.
[4] In February 2015, Birdz told The Guardian "I'm a full-time rapper and part-time support worker for Link-Up Victoria, currently residing in Melbourne.
[6] A video for album single 'Black Child' featured Indigenous musicians, Kaiit, Mo’Ju, Alice Skye, along with Rebecca Mabo, Shannan Marino and Cormach Evans.
The song is written from the perspective a Wonamutta warrior in 1770 CE preparing to defend the island of K’gari against the British Naval vessel, the Endeavour, and its commander, Captain James Cook.
The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, innovation and leadership among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians from throughout Australia.