Youngn Lipz

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Youngn Lipz
Birth nameLipo Faaolii
Born1999 (age 24–25)
Origin Cabramatta, Sydney, Australia [1]
Genres Australian hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • musician
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsBiordi Music (independent)

Youngn Lipz (born 1999) is an Australian- Samoan hip-hop musician from Cabramatta, New South Wales.

Contents

Career

2019–2021: Career beginnings and Area Baby

In September 2019, Bronx rapper A Boogie wit da Hoodie toured Australia before releasing an official remix of his track "Mood Swings", featuring Youngn Lipz alongside two additional Australian rappers. [2]

In October 2019, Youngn Lipz released his debut single "Misunderstood". [3]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2021, "Misunderstood" won Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work. [1] In July 2021, Youngn Lipz announced the release of his debut album Area Baby . The album was released on 6 August 2021. [4]

2022: "Go!"

On 11 February 2022, Youngn Lipz released "Go!", a song inspired by Calvin Harris and Avicii. [5]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with release date and label shown
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[6] 		NZ
[7]
Area Baby 710

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
Hot
[8]
"Misunderstood" [3] 201935Area Baby
"Silent" [10] —
"Other Side" [12] 2020—Non-album single
"Everyday" [13] —Area Baby
"Neverland" [14] —Non-album singles
"How?" [15] —
"Say It" [16] —Area Baby
"Spaceship" [17] 2021—
"Broken Home" [18] —
"Misunderstood Pt. 2" (featuring M Huncho) [19] 12
"Go!" [5] 202215TBA
"Pop Out" [20] 14
"Rolling Loud" (with Hooligan Hefs) [21] 202313
"Amazing"10
"Next to Me"12
"Celine"
"Night and Day" [22] 17
"Magiq"202425
List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot
[23]
"Mood Swings (remix)"
(A Boogie wit da Hoodie featuring Youngn Lipz, Creed Tha Kid & Day1) [24] 		2019—Non-album singles
"Lifestyle"
(DJ Discretion featuring Youngn Lipz and Hooligan Hefs) [25] 		2020—
"Rover (Remix)"
(S1mba featuring Youngn Lipz, Hooks, and Hooligan Hefs)		38
"Energy"
(J.King featuring Youngn Lipz) [26] 		—
"Upgrade"
(Ay Huncho featuring Youngn Lipz) [27] 		2021—
"Nobody Gotta Know"
(Open Til L8 featuring Youngn Lipz) [28] 		—

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with year released, selected chart positions, and album name shown
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
NZ
Hot
[8]
"Area Baby"202117Area Baby
"Visions"35

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 "Misunderstood"Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap WorkWon [29] [30]
2022 "How?"Most Performed R&B / Soul WorkNominated [31] [32]

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 Area Baby ARIA Award for Best Hip Hop Release Nominated [33]

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  2. ↑ "Three Aussie Rap Up-And-Comers Have Remixed a Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's "Mood Swings" & It's Huge". Cool Accidents. January 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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  7. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  8. 1 2 Peak chart positions in New Zealand:
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  13. ↑ "Everyday – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music". Apple Music. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "Neverland – Single by Youngn Lipz on Apple Music". Apple Music. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
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