Kerser

{{short description|Australian rapper}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kerser | image = Kerser @ Villa Nightclub (3).jpg | caption = Kerser performing in 2013 | birth_name = Scott Froml | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|08|21|df=y}} | birth_place = Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | alias = Scott Barrow, Kers, King Kers, The Sickest, Scotty Wilson | origin = | instrument = Vocals | genre = Australian hip hop | occupation = Rapper | years_active = 2007 – present | label = ABK Records | website = {{URL|emceekerser.com/}} }}

'''Scott Froml''' (born 21 August 1987), better known by his stage name '''Kerser''',<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|url= https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kerser-mn0002806150|title=Kerser|first=Paul|last=Simpson|publisher=Allmusic|access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref> is an Australian rapper.<ref name="beat"/> He has released two mixtapes and several albums since 2009 and his second album ''No Rest for the Sickest'' reached No. 15 on the ARIA albums chart,<ref name="arianorest"/> while the album's tour DVD debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Music DVD chart in 2013. His album ''S.C.O.T.'' reached No. 5 while his fourth album ''King'' was released on 13 November 2014<ref name="dvd"/> and reached number 9. Kerser achieved his first number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in 2023 with ''A Gift & a Kers''.

== Biography ==

Scott Froml was born on 21 August 1987, in the vicinity of Campbelltown, New South Wales.<ref name=SMH/> He started his rap career at an early age while living in Campbelltown. Kerser released 2 mixtapes, then released 10 albums in 12 years. One of his major influences is Tupac.<ref name=SMH>{{cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/kerser-fresh-voice-for-local-stories-20140123-319nj.html|title=Kerser:Fresh voice for local stories|newspaper=Sydney Morning Herald|first=Peter|last=Vincent|date=24 January 2014|access-date=4 March 2025}}</ref><ref name="beat"/>

Kerser released his first mixtape ''Straight Out tha Gutter'' in 2009 and his second mixtape ''Down the Drain'' in 2010.<ref name=AllMusic/>

His first album ''The Nebulizer'' was released on 14 October 2011. The album was named after its producer, Nebs. According to an article in ''INpress'', "Kerser is raw, aggressive and territorial," while the album is "A fervent mix of rave, rap, electro and r'n'b."<ref name="richil"/> He gained fame from the track "Kerser Is the Sickest" that was also on the first album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Kerser/32319/|title=Kerser|publisher=Sputnikmusic|access-date=4 March 2025}}</ref>

His second album ''No Rest for the Sickest'' was released on 2 November 2012. It reached No. 15 on the ARIA Albums Chart,<ref name="arianorest"/> and No. 1 on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart.<ref name="homebio"/> He toured nationally to support the album.<ref name="dvd"/>

He was signed to management with Obese Records in 2013,<ref name="homebio"/> and in late 2015 moved to an independent manager. In March 2013 he released the single "We Here Now" with Rates, which led to a national tour.<ref name="homebio"/> Among his performances was the Breath of Life Festival in Tasmania alongside 360, Illy, Seth Sentry.<ref name="homebio"/>

In August 2013 Kerser released ''The No Rest for the Sickest National Tour'' on DVD. It debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Music DVD Chart.<ref name="dvd"/>

His third album ''S.C.O.T.'' was released on 25 October 2013. The album features Nebs, Jay (Uf), and Jace Excel. It debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Urban Albums Chart. He toured Australia in February and March 2013 to support the album.<ref name="sanity"/>

Kerser's fourth album ''King'', produced by Nebs, was released on 14 November 2014 and peaked at No. 5 on the Australian albums chart.<ref name=SMH/>

His fifth album titled ''Next Step'' was released on 13 November 2015 and produced by Sinima Beats. It was Kerser's first album to be released under his label ABK Records and was distributed by Warner Music Australia.{{citation needed|date=August 2025}}

On 23 June 2023 he released ''A Gift & a Kers'' through ABK and Warner Music Australia. The album peaked at No. 1 on the Australian albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/news/kerser-gives-the-gift-of-two-straight-aussie-1s|title=Kerser gives the gift of two straight Aussie #1s|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=30 June 2023|access-date=30 June 2023}}</ref>

==Battle rap career==

Kerser is a well-known battle rapper in Australia, appearing on circuits such as Got Beef, Grind Time Now Australia and Real Talk Battle League. Between 2010 and 2012, he only lost two battles (to Zone Doubt and Jay Legend respectively), excluding a well-publicised battle against 360 in December 2011,<ref name="richil"/><ref name=SMH/> where no official winner was announced, however the decision to make the battle unjudged had come in at the last minute. His long-running rivalry with 360<ref name="beat"/> heated up again in August 2013 when 360 released a diss track called "30 Minutes Tops", Kerser returns with a diss track called "Old Matt". The rivalry and battle is widely known as the most viewed battle rap in the history of Australian hip hop, making it the benchmark for all major battles that have succeeded it. At the time of the battle, it elevated both rapper's careers greatly and showcased the difference between Sydney and Melbourne hip hop street culture. In the years that have followed both Kerser and 360<ref name="beat"/> have shown mutual professional respect for each other.{{citation required|date=August 2025}}

==Discography==

===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Certification |- ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em; font-size:90%;"| AUS<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kerser |title=australian-charts.com – Discography Kerser |website=australian-charts.com |access-date=25 April 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204044414/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Kerser |archive-date= 4 December 2015}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''The Nebulizer'' | * Released: 14 October 2011 * Label: Kerser N Nebs Records (KNR-001) * Formats: CD, digital download | 73<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.noise11.com/news/aria-australian-album-chart-report-for-30-june-2023-20230630|title= ARIA Australian Album Chart Report for 30 June 2023|website=noise11|date=30 June 2023|access-date=2 July 2023}}</ref> | |- ! scope="row"| ''No Rest for the Sickest'' | * Released: 2 November 2012 * Label: Kerser N Nebs Records (KNR-002) * Formats: CD, digital download | 15 | |- ! scope="row"| ''S.C.O.T.'' | * Released: 25 October 2013 * Label: Kerser N Nebs Records (KNR-003) * Formats: CD, digital download | 5 | |- ! scope="row"| ''King'' | * Released: 13 November 2014 * Label: Kerser N Nebs Records (KNR-004) * Formats: CD, digital download | 9 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Next Step'' | * Released: 13 November 2015 * Label: ABK (ABK003) * Formats: CD, digital download | 5 | * ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdn.aria.com.au/pdfs/A0011EFB5899032C3AFB7A5730CEC695ADFA00C7840838C55DBE93D916B5B818/ARIA%20Australian%20Artist%20Albums%20Chart.pdf?seq=39|title=ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART|website=ARIA|date=6 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| ''Tradition'' | * Released: 18 November 2016 * Label: ABK (ABK005) / Warner Music Australia * Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Engraved in the Game'' | * Released: 10 November 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/engraved-in-the-game/1296213112|title=Engraved In the Game by Kerser on Apple Music|work=iTunes Store|access-date=10 November 2017}}</ref> * Label: ABK (ABK007) / Warner Music Australia * Formats: CD, digital download | 5 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Lifestyle'' | * Released: 8 March 2019 * Label: ABK (ABK008) / Warner Music Australia * Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | |- ! scope="row"| ''Roll the Dice'' | * Released: 3 April 2020<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-kerser-roll-the-dice-cd|title=Roll The Dice|publisher=JB Hi-Fi|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> * Distribution: Warner Music Australia * Label: ABK (ABK009) / Warner Music Australia | 3 | |- ! scope="row"| ''A Gift & a Kers'' | * Released: 23 June 2023 * Distribution: Warner Music Australia * Label: ABK / Warner Music Australia | 1 | |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}

===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Mixtape details |- ! scope="row"| ''Straight Out Tha Gutter'' | * Released: 2009 * Distributed: SydHop * Format: CD, digital Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Down the Drain'' | * Released: 2010 * Distributed: SydHop * Format: CD, digital Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Tha Sickest'' | * Released: 2014 * Distributed: SydHop * Format: CD, digital Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Still Tha Highest'' | * Released: 2018 * Distributed: SydHop * Format: CD, digital Download |- ! scope="row"| ''Wavey Mixes'' | * Released: 2020 * Distributed: SydHop * Format: CD, digital Download |- |}

===EPs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''LSP Records'' | * Released: 2020 * Distributed: United Masters * Format: CD, digital Download |}

===Certified songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Certifications ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row"| "Next Step" | 2015 | * ARIA: Gold<ref name=ARIA22s>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2022|access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref> | ''Next Step'' |- ! scope="row"| "Bad Habits" | 2016 | * ARIA: Platinum<ref name=ARIA22s/> | ''Tradition'' |- ! scope="row"| "Take It And Run"<br/>{{small|(featuring Jean Rodríguez)}} | 2019 | * ARIA: Gold<ref name=ARIA23s>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2023|access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref> | ''Lifestyle'' |- ! scope="row"| "Winner" | 2021 | * ARIA: Platinum<ref name=ARIA25s>{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2025|access-date=7 February 2025}}</ref> | ''A Gift & a Kers'' |}

===Video releases=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" style="width:10em;"| Title ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Video details |- ! scope="row"| ''No Rest for the Sickest Tour'' | * Released: 2012 * Distributed: Obese Records * Format: DVD |- ! scope="row"| ''S.C.O.T Tour'' | * Released: 2014 * Distributed: Obese Records * Format: DVD |}

==Awards and nominations== ===ARIA Music Awards=== The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | 2018 | ''Engraved in the Game'' | Best Urban Release | {{nominated}} |- | 2023 | ''A Gift & a Kers'' | Best Hip Hop/Rap Release | {{nominated}} | <ref name="ARIA2023noms">{{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}</ref> |- {{end}}

==See also== *Australian hip hop *Obese Records

== References == {{Reflist| refs =

<ref name="homebio"> {{cite news | title = Emcee Kerser Bio – Official | url = http://emceekerser.com/bio/ | publisher = EmceeKerser.com | access-date = 31 October 2013 }}</ref>

<ref name="arianorest"> {{cite news | title = Chartifacts – Wednesday 14th November 2012 | url = http://www.ariacharts.com.au/news/35761/chartifacts---wednesday-14th-november-2012 | newspaper = ARIA Charts | date = 14 November 2012 | access-date = 13 October 2013 }}</ref>

<ref name="dvd"> {{cite news | title = MC Kerser Debuts at No. 1 With new DVD | url = http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2013/09/02/mc-kerser-debuts-at-1-with-new-dvd/ | newspaper = The Music | date = 2 September 2013 | access-date = 13 October 2013 }}</ref>

<ref name="sanity"> {{cite news | title = S.C.O.T. | url = http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2230518/SCOT_SIGNED_COPY | publisher = Sanity.com | access-date = 17 October 2013 }}</ref>

<ref name="richil">{{cite news |title = Battle Ready: Kerser v 360 |first = Richie |last = Meldrum |url = http://www.richiemeldrum.com/kerser-v-360 |publisher = Inpress |date = 2012 |access-date = 17 October 2013 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131022000601/http://www.richiemeldrum.com/kerser-v-360 |archive-date = 22 October 2013 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

<ref name="beat"> {{cite news | title = Kerser | first = Kriss | last = Weiss | url = http://www.beat.com.au/content/kerser | newspaper = Beat | access-date = 31 October 2013 }}</ref>

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==External links== {{Commons category}} {{Commons category|Kerser}} *{{Official website|http://emceekerser.com/}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kerser, Emcee}} Category:Obese Records artists Category:Living people Category:Australian male rappers Category:Australian people of Polish descent Category:Rappers from Sydney Category:1987 births Category:People from Campbelltown, New South Wales Category:21st-century Australian rappers