Kobie Dee's 'Chapter 26': A Raw Reflection of Life and Legacy

Joseph Guenzler
Joseph Guenzler Published July 17, 2024 at 5.30pm (AWST)

Gomeroi rapper Kobie Dee, based in South Sydney's Maroubra Bidjigal Land, has announced his forthcoming EP, Chapter 26, available on July 26 via Bad Apples Music.

The eight-track EP captures Kobie's life stage through stories that are vulnerable and visceral.

Transitioning from young man to fatherhood, rapper to artist, and role model to leader, Kobie navigates vulnerability and strength to beat self-doubt and build confidence.

Chapter 26 invites fans to reflect with Kobie on his growth, pain, and successes.

Executive producer Jayteehazard provides 90s-ready beats with hooks from guests including Oddisee, Stan Walker, Miss Kaninna, and Zia Jade.

Kobie aims to leave lessons and clues for the next Blak generation to stand tall.

"Chapter 26 is a journey through my life, from being a young Blak man in Australia, to becoming a father and navigating fatherhood from a place of having an absent father myself," he said.

"To then meeting my fiancée and having my second child, starting to grow my family, then navigating my way through my career at this point in time and being conscious of the time that I have right now and how I'm going to use it.

"I want people to feel inspired and motivated to overcome any situation they face in life at whatever chapter they're in."

The EP follows Kobie's recent single Warriors & Storytellers, which celebrates his personal and professional achievements.

The track was awarded rage's Feature Video upon release and was prominently featured during the AFL and NRL's Indigenous Round, propelling it to #30 on the Shazam Charts.

A listening party for Chapter 26 will be held on Tuesday, 23 July, from 6:30 pm at Ritz Cinema, Randwick.

The event will bring together fans of all ages from South-East Sydney to explore Kobie's past and present growing up in Maroubra as a Gomeroi man.

Tickets for the listening party are available now on the Bad Apples Music website.

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