Tuka has dropped his first new solo material in four years.
The Sydney-based artist, who is best-known for his work with Thundamentals, has released F*ck You Pay Me today, calling it a "a playful song about my relationship with money as an artist in the rap/hip hop industry".
"I’m basically taking the piss out of myself, I’ve always been unsettled by the need or want for money in others, it’s never been my drive so I couldn't relate," he said.
"I’ve always enjoyed creating art for art sake and working out how to 'sell it' later. The idea for this song has been floating around my head for years but because I don’t align with the 'get money' lifestyle.
"I never got around to actually seeing it through and writing the song 'til recently. I guess because I’ve managed to somehow stay relevant in the Australian hip hop industry for so long I’m comfortable bragging a bit, carving a career out of Oz rap is a pretty surreal reality if you ask me? Especially if you had asked me 10 years ago when I started, it wasn’t really an option back then. My mum was supportive so that was nice lol."
Tuka is heading out on tour throughout November to celebrate the track, kicking off at The Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle.
He'll then head to the Blue Mountains, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and wrap up the tour in Hobart.
Tickets are on sale soon, head to theGuide for all the info and check out F*ck You Pay Me below.
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