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Australian musician

J-Milla At the 2021 Adelaide Festival Born Jacob Nichaloff Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Occupation Rapper Years active 2018–present Known for "Ball and Chain" (2022)

**J-Milla**, often styled **J-MILLA**, is an [Aboriginal Australian](/source/Aboriginal_Australian) hip hop musician . He was born as **Jacob Nichaloff** in [Darwin](/source/Darwin%2C_Northern_Territory) in the [Northern Territory](/source/Northern_Territory).

## Early life and education

J-Milla was born in Darwin as Jacob Nichaloff,[1] and is of the [Marranunggu](/source/Marranunggu) people of the [Litchfield Park](/source/Litchfield_National_Park) area in the Northern Territory (NT). He spent his childhood in Darwin (where he started [rapping](/source/Rap_music) at the age of 11),[2] but came to [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide), [South Australia](/source/South_Australia), to attend [Scotch College](/source/Scotch_College%2C_Adelaide),[3] at the age of 12.[1]

## Career

J-Milla started releasing rap videos on social media when he was around 18, which built a large following.[1]

His first single, "My People", was released in 2018.[2][4]

In 2020, J-Milla pledged to donate the earnings from his single "Unlock the System" to the family of [Kumanjayi Walker](/source/Kumanjayi_Walker), an Aboriginal man who was killed during an arrest attempt. The song was strongly supported by the [ABC](/source/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) radio station [Triple J](/source/Triple_J).[5] In November 2020, he performed at the [TREATY festival](/source/TREATY_festival) as part of [NAIDOC Week](/source/NAIDOC_Week) at [Tandanya](/source/Tandanya) in Adelaide, along with [Dem Mob](/source/Dem_Mob), [MLRN x RKM](/source/MLRN_x_RKM), and shared the [MC](/source/MC) duties with actor [Natasha Wanganeen](/source/Natasha_Wanganeen).[6] J-Milla was selected for [TikTok](/source/TikTok)'s online music festival that year.[7]

He performed on the closing day of the [Adelaide Festival](/source/Adelaide_Festival) in March 2021, at an event called "Hip Hop Finale", along with [Ziggy Ramo](/source/Ziggy_Ramo), [JK-47](/source/JK-47) and [Jimblah](/source/Jimblah).[3][8]

On Saturday 16 November 2024 J-Milla will be performing at the After Race Concert of the [Adelaide 500](/source/Adelaide_500) motor racing event in Adelaide. It will be the biggest show so far for him, and he intends to showcase unreleased work. Others performing that night are [Crowded House](/source/Crowded_House) and [Meg Mac](/source/Meg_Mac).[9][1]

Some of his music deals with problems affecting [Aboriginal Australians](/source/Aboriginal_Australians), such as [intergenerational trauma](/source/Intergenerational_trauma) and [reconciliation](/source/Reconciliation_in_Australia).[1]

## Other activities

J-Milla works with Aboriginal children in remote communities, teaching songwriting at schools and helping the children to express their emotions in music. He also does workshops on [domestic violence](/source/Domestic_violence) and mental health.[1]

## Personal life

As of October 2024[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=J-Milla&action=edit) J-Milla is married with two children and lives in Adelaide.[1]

## Awards and nominations

The [National Indigenous Music Awards](/source/National_Indigenous_Music_Awards) is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the achievements of [Indigenous Australians](/source/Indigenous_Australians) in music. The award ceremony commenced in 2004.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref. 2022 "Ball and Chain" (with Xavier Rudd) Song of the Year Nominated [10][11]

## Discography

### Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown Title Year Album "My People"[2] 2018 Non-album singles "Juice" 2019 "No Lie" "Lately" "Route 66" "Unlock the System" 2020 "Fresh" "60K+" "Lit" (with Tha Trigger, Mark Lyrik & Yully) "Thang for Me" 2021 "Ball and Chain" (with Xavier Rudd) 2022 "Nicest" (with Their[13]teen)[12] 2023 "On My Soul"[13] "Gammon"[14] "Boomerang"[15] 2024 "All My Life"[16] 2025

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-dare2024_1-6) Dare, Laura (4 October 2024). ["Burning rubber, breaking beats: J-MILLA drives hip-hop to new heights at VAILO Adelaide 500"](https://thepostsa.au/events/2024/10/04/burning-rubber-breaking-beats-j-milla-drives-hip-hop-to-new-heights-at-vailo-adelaide-500/). *The Post*. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hayley_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hayley_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-hayley_2-2) Hayley (16 November 2020). ["J-MILLA Releases His New Single '60K PLUS'"](https://www.3knd.org.au/post/j-milla-releases-his-new-single-60k-plus). *3 Kool n Deadly*. Retrieved 15 March 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-rising_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-rising_3-1) ["J-MILLA is a rising star in Adelaide hip hop"](http://citymag.indaily.com.au/culture/j-milla-is-a-rising-star-in-adelaide-hip-hop/). *[CityMag](/source/CityMag)*. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Get to Know: uncompromising NT rapper J-MILLA"](https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/get-to-know-j-milla/). *Tone Deaf*. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Knowles, Rachael (21 January 2020). ["J-Milla to donate song earnings to family of Kumanjayi Walker"](https://nit.com.au/j-milla-to-donate-song-earnings-to-family-of-kumanjayi-walker/). *National Indigenous Times*. Retrieved 15 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Looking forward to NAIDOC Week: things to do"](https://www.artshub.com.au/2020/11/06/looking-forward-to-naidoc-week-things-to-do-261369/). *ArtsHub Australia*. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["First Nations TikTok creators in the spotlight for NAIDOC Week"](https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2020/11/08/first-nations-tiktok-creators-spotlight-naidoc-week). *NITV*. Retrieved 15 March 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Adelaide Festival: Ziggy Ramo + JK-47 + Jimblah + J-Milla Elder Park"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210829104231/https://themusic.com.au/gigs/Ee4a1NXW19g/14-03-21-elder-park-adelaide-ziggy-ramo-jk-47-jimblah-j-milla-adelaide-festival/). *The Music*. Archived from [the original](https://themusic.com.au/gigs/Ee4a1NXW19g/14-03-21-elder-park-adelaide-ziggy-ramo-jk-47-jimblah-j-milla-adelaide-festival/) on 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Oates, Tayla (8 October 2024). ["MusicSA Acts gear up for an unforgettable VAILO Adelaide 500 after-race concert"](https://glamadelaide.com.au/musicsa-acts-gear-up-for-an-unforgettable-vailo-adelaide-500-after-race-concert/). *Glam Adelaide*. Retrieved 9 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NIMA_noms_2022_10-0)** ["Nominees and Performers Announced For National Indigenous Music Awards 2022"](https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-and-performers-announced-for-national-indigenous-music-awards-2022/). *[Music Feeds](/source/Music_Feeds)*. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-NIMAwins2022_11-0)** ["2022 NIMAs: Baker Boy Wins Two Awards, Archie Roach and Gurrumul Honoured"](https://themusicnetwork.com/baker-boy-2022-nimas-winners/). *The Music Network*. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["RAPPER J-MILLA RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE "NICEST FT THIR13EEN" PROVING – ONCE AGAIN – THAT HE IS 'THE ONE TO WATCH'"](https://sillymcwiggles.blog/2023/04/26/rapper-j-milla-returns-with-new-single-nicest-ft-thir13een-proving-once-again-that-he-is-the-one-to-watch/). *Silly MC Wiggles*. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["j milla on my soul single"](https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/j-milla-on-my-soul-single/). *Tone Deaf*. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["J-MILLA's 'GAMMON' release sets the stage for jam-packed end to 2023"](https://nit.com.au/27-10-2023/8359/j-millas-gammon-release-sets-the-stage-for-jam-packed-end-to-2023). *National Indigenous Times*. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["J-MILLA is back like a 'BOOMERANG' with infectious new single"](https://happymag.tv/j-milla-new-single-boomerang/). *Happy Mag*. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["New Music Friday 18 7 2025"](https://happymag.tv/new-music-friday-18-7-2025/). *Happy Mag*. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.

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