Hip Hop Show

This article is about the radio show. For the Dispero album, see Hip-Hop Show.

Hip Hop Show

Running time	2 hours (9:00 pm – 11:00 pm)
Home station	Triple J
Hosted by	A.Girl
Original release	2004 – present
Website	Official website

The Hip Hop Show is Australian radio station Triple J's programme dedicated to hip-hop music, broadcast every Tuesday night. It features new releases and interviews with up-and-coming talent. As of 2025, it is hosted by Sydney rapper A.Girl; prior to this, the show was anchored by several artists in residence after long-time presenter and Koolism MC Hau Latukefu retired after 14 years at the helm.

In the early 2000s, Triple J used to issue annual compilation CDs featuring some of the best hip-hop music from the show. ^[1] The programme has also been rebroadcast on Radio Australia since 2010.^{[ citation needed ]}

Hosts

• A.Girl (2025–present) ^[2]
• Various artists in residence (2023–2024) ^[3]
• Hau Latukefu (2008–2022) ^[4]
• Maya Jupiter (2004–2008) ^[5]

Controversy

On 13 December 2023, ABC ombudsman Fiona Cameron found that the 24 November 2023 edition of the Hip Hop Show breached the ABC's standards for due impartiality and for the responsible management of controversial programme material after guest presenter Miss Kaninna delivered pro-Palestine comments during the show, prompting complaints. ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Jenke, Tyler (2 August 2021). "Check out our choice of the 12 best albums made by Triple J". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
2. "Triple J 2025 lineup sees the departure of Bryce Mills and Lochlan Watt". RadioInfo Australia. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
3. "Kobie Dee kicks off new era for triple j's Hip Hop Show". Triple J. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
4. "Triple J's Hip Hop Show farewells Hau Lātūkefu". Triple J . Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
5. "A hip-hop odyssey". The Sydney Morning Herald . 4 April 2009. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
6. Cameron, Fiona (13 December 2023). "Ombudsman Investigation Report – 13 December 2023: triple j - Hip Hop Show – 24 November 2023" (PDF). ABC Ombudsman. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
7. Lynch, Jessie (15 December 2023). "Triple J Guest Announcer Miss Kaninna's Pro-Palestine Statement 'Breached Standards'". The Music . Retrieved 11 December 2024.