{{Short description|Samoan Australian hip-hop group}} {{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = No Money Enterprise | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | origin = Logan City, Queensland, Australia | genre = * Hip hop * drill | years_active = 2019–present | label = * Wembley * The Orchard * No Money Enterprise (independent) | current_members = * Rndy $vge * Tommy OT | website = {{Official URL}} }} '''No Money Enterprise''' (often abbreviated as '''NME''') are a Samoan Australian hip hop group formed in 2019 in Logan City, Queensland, consisting of members Rndy Svge & Tommy OT. Their musical style incorporates elements of drill music and hip hop. They are best known for their debut single "German".<ref name="JJJ-20200608"/>
No Money Enterprise have received multiple award nominations—"German" receiving a nomination for Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work at the 2021 APRA Awards and "Presto" was nominated in the Hip Hop / Rap category at the 2021 Queensland Music Awards.
==Career== ===2019–present: "German" and "No Reason"=== No Money Enterprise formed in Logan City, Queensland in 2019.<ref name="JJJ-20200608"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/no-money-enterprise/ |title=No Money Enterprise on Triple J Unearthed |publisher=Triple J Unearthed |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref> The group rose to prominence in November 2019 with the release of their debut single "German". The song gained traction on the social media app TikTok.<ref name="Flava">{{cite web |url=https://www.flava.co.nz/the-latest/no-money-enterprise-release-new-single-after-the-success-of-track-german/ |title=No Money Enterprise release new single after the success of track "German" |work=Flava |date=5 May 2020 |access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref> On 1 May 2020, they released the single "No Reason".<ref name="Flava"/> On 17 June, No Money Enterprise signed with booking agency New World Artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/no-money-enterprise-new-world-artists-signing/e31nb26RkJM/17-06-20/ |title=Exclusive: New World Artists signs Brisbane hip hop group No Money Enterprise |work=The Music |url-status=live |date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407104332/https://themusic.com.au/news/no-money-enterprise-new-world-artists-signing/e31nb26RkJM/17-06-20/ |archive-date=7 April 2021 |access-date=3 April 2022 |author=Griffiths, Neil}}</ref> On 2 October, they released the single "Presto".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/presto-single/1531455003/ |title=Presto – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |url-status=live |date=2 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318225046/https://music.apple.com/au/album/presto-single/15314550030/ |archive-date=18 March 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> On 8 April 2021, "Presto" received a nomination in the Hip Hop / Rap category at the 2021 Queensland Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/queensland-music-awards-2021-nominees/ |title=Queensland Music Awards announce the full list of 2021 nominees |work=The Industry Observer |date=8 April 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407230121/https://theindustryobserver.thebrag.com/queensland-music-awards-2021-nominees/ |archive-date=7 April 2021 |access-date=4 April 2022 |author=de Luca-Tao, Amber}}</ref> On 26 November 2021, they performed a cover of the Notorious B.I.G.'s song "Mo Money Mo Problems" for Australian youth broadcaster Triple J's ''Like a Version'' segment, in addition to a performance of their song "German".<ref name="NME-20211126">{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-no-money-enterprises-cover-of-the-notorious-b-i-g-s-classic-mo-money-mo-problems-for-like-a-version-3105047/ |title=Listen to No Money Enterprise's cover of the Notorious B.I.G.'s classic "Mo Money Mo Problems" for Like a Version |work=NME Australia |url-status=live |date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126201426/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-no-money-enterprises-cover-of-the-notorious-b-i-g-s-classic-mo-money-mo-problems-for-like-a-version-3105047/ |archive-date=26 November 2021 |access-date=3 April 2022 |author=Langford, Jackson}}</ref> The cover was digitally released the following week, on 3 December 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/mo-money-mo-problems-triple-j-like-a-version-single/1597903968/ |title=Mo Money Mo Problems (triple j Like a Version) – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |url-status=live |date=3 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403073846/https://music.apple.com/au/album/mo-money-mo-problems-triple-j-like-a-version-single/1597903968/ |archive-date=3 April 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> Australian popular culture website ''Junkee''{{'}}s David James Young ranked the cover at number 32 out of 38 in his list of the best ''Like a Version'' covers of 2021, noting that "[the] Biggie classic doesn't quite meld with the Enterprise's style."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://junkee.com/like-a-version-ranking-2021/317486/ |title=We ranked every Like a Version of 2021 from good to sublime |work=Junkee |date=9 December 2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209020624/https://junkee.com/like-a-version-ranking-2021/317486/ |archive-date=9 December 2021 |access-date=3 April 2022 |author=James Young, David}}</ref> On 25 February 2022, they released the single "Troublesome", a collaboration with rap group Section 60 and Bently.<ref name="AM-20220225">{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/troublesome-single/1608260918/ |title=Troublesome – Single by No Money Enterprise |date=25 February 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318224813/https://music.apple.com/au/album/troublesome-single/1608260918/ |archive-date=18 March 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> On 19 March, they released the single "Riding", a collaboration with musician Bently.<ref name="AM-20220311">{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/riding-single/1612771249/ |title=Riding – Single by Bently & No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=11 March 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318225755/https://music.apple.com/au/album/riding-single/1612771249/ |archive-date=18 March 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> On 30 March, they premiered the single "Bosque" on Triple J's program ''Good Nights'' with Bridget Hustwaite.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/good-nights/good-nights/13812132/ |title=Good Nights: New Mia Wray, No Money Enterprise |publisher=Triple J |date=30 March 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331094913/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/good-nights/good-nights/13812132 |archive-date=31 March 2022 |access-date=3 April 2022 |author=Hustwaite, Bridget |author-link=Bridget Hustwaite}}</ref> "Bosque", featuring Bently, Vita and Redback, was subsequently released later that day.<ref name="AM-20220330">{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/bosque-feat-bently-vita-redback-single/1615533769/ |title=Bosque (feat. Bently, Vita & Redback) – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=30 March 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220403091907/https://music.apple.com/au/album/bosque-feat-bently-vita-redback-single/1615533769/ |archive-date=3 April 2022 |access-date=3 April 2022}}</ref>
==Band members== '''Current members'''<ref name="JJJ-20200608"/> * Rndy $vge – vocals (2019–present) * Tommy OT – vocals (2019–present)
==Personal lives== Each of the band members have Polynesian heritage.<ref name="JJJ-20200608"/> In an interview with Triple J about the success of "German", Rndy $vge said: {{Blockquote|"Not only do we represent Australia, we also want to represent our Polynesian background. We take pride in it, it's something we carry close to our hearts. We live and breathe where we come from and we want to showcase that."|author=Rndy $vge<ref name="JJJ-20200608"/>}}
==Musical style and influences== No Money Enterprise's musical style incorporates genres such as hip hop and drill.<ref name="JJJ-20200608">{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/program-unearthed/no-money-enterprise-german-unearthed-feature-artist/12331360/ |title=Pull up, pull up for Australia's next big drill exports – No Money Enterprise |publisher=Triple J |date=8 June 2020 |access-date=29 June 2020}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of EPs, with release date, formats, and label shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Woodrich'' | * Released: 3 February 2023<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/woodrich-ep/1658213824/ |title=Woodrich – EP by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=3 February 2023 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> * Format: Digital download, streaming * Label: Wembley |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications, and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| AUS<br/><ref name="AUS Singles">{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=No+Money+Enterprise&titel=German&cat=s|title=Australian Discography No Money Enterprise|work=Australian Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ<br/><ref name="NZ Singles">{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/search.asp?search=No+Money+Enterprise&cat=s|title=NZ Discography No Money Enterprise|work=New Zealand Charts Portal|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=28 June 2020}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "German" | 2019 | 37 || 26 | * ARIA: Platinum<ref name=ARIA23s>{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2023|type=single|access-date=9 July 2023}}</ref> * RMNZ: Gold<ref name="Flava"/> | rowspan="3" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "No Reason" | rowspan="2"| 2020 | — || —{{efn-ua|"No Reason" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2020-05-08 |title=Hot Singles Chart for week of 10 May 2020 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ |date=10 May 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603051626/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4856 |archive-date=3 June 2020 |access-date=14 June 2021}}</ref>}} | |- ! scope="row"| "Presto" | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Troublesome"<br/>{{small|(with Bently and Section 60)}}<ref name="AM-20220225"/> | rowspan="6"| 2022 | —{{efn-ua|"Troublesome" did not enter the ARIA Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/australian-hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2022-03-07/ |title=ARIA Top 20 Australian Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart for week of 7 March 2022 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |date=7 March 2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220318224446/https://www.aria.com.au/charts/australian-hip-hop-r-and-b-singles-chart/2022-03-07 |archive-date=18 March 2022 |access-date=19 March 2022}}</ref>}} || —{{efn-ua|"Troublesome" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 28 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-03-04|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=7 March 2022|access-date=5 March 2022}}</ref>}} | | ''Woodrich'' |- ! scope="row"| "Riding"<br/>{{small|(with Bently)}}<ref name="AM-20220311"/> | — || — | | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Bosque"<br/>{{small|(featuring Bently, Vita and Redback)}}<ref name="AM-20220330"/> | — || — | | rowspan="2"| ''Woodrich'' |- ! scope="row"| "S T C"<br/>{{small|(featuring Vita)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/s-t-c-feat-vita-single/1634167303/ |title=S T C (feat. VITA) – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=29 July 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Mamacita" / "Suave"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/mamacita-single/1646179129/ |title=Mamacita – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=4 November 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> | — || — | | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Foreign Currency"<br/>{{small|(featuring Vita and Stal'lyon)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/foreign-currency-single/1652450283/ |title=Foreign Currency – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=9 December 2022 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> | — || — | | ''Woodrich'' |- ! scope="row"| "LLTK"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/lltk-single/1707505976/ |title=LLTK – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=6 October 2023 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2023 | — || — | | rowspan="5" {{N/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Cleopatra"<br/>{{small|(with SHYY)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wU7NkrhNKU/ |title= SHYY x No Money Enterprise – Cleopatra (Official Lyric Video) |via=YouTube |date=24 November 2023 |access-date=25 November 2023}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Through the Storm"<br/>{{small|(featuring Bently)}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/through-the-storm-feat-bently-single/1720097491/ |title=Through the Storm (feat. Bently) – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=12 January 2024 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> | rowspan="2"| 2024 | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Back to Back"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfVlcGe92Uk/ |title="Back to Back" is out everywhere🤞🏾🩸 |via=YouTube |date=8 March 2024 |access-date=11 March 2024}}</ref> | — || — | | |- ! scope="row"| "Jump"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/jump-single/1807671302/ |title=Jump – Single by No Money Enterprise |publisher=Apple Music |date=18 April 2025 |access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref> | 2025 | — || — | |- | colspan="6" style="font-size:85%;"| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
====Promotional singles==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of promotional singles, with year released and album name shown ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="1"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Mo Money Mo Problems"<br/>{{small|(Triple J ''Like a Version'')}} | 2021 | {{N/a|Non-album single}} |}
====Notes==== {{Notelist-ua}}
==Awards and nominations== ===APRA Awards=== The APRA Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) to recognise composing and song writing skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr.|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row"| 2021 | "German" | Most Performed Hip Hop / Rap Work | {{Nominated}} | <ref name="APRA Noms 2021">{{cite web |url=https://www.apraamcos.com.au/about/supporting-the-industry/awards/apra-music-awards-2021#_127439 |title=Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards |publisher=APRA AMCOS |date= |access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref> |}
===Queensland Music Awards=== {{Main|Queensland Music Awards}}
{{Awards table}} ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row"| 2021 | "Presto" | Hip Hop / Rap | {{Nominated}} | <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ball-park-music-and-sycco-go-home-with-top-gongs-at-2021-queensland-music-awards-2934312/ |title=Ball Park Music and Sycco go home with top gongs at 2021 Queensland Music Awards |work=NME Australia |date=8 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022 |author=Martin, Josh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506065948/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/ball-park-music-and-sycco-go-home-with-top-gongs-at-2021-queensland-music-awards-2934312/ |archive-date=6 May 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Official website}}
{{No Money Enterprise}} {{Authority control}}
Category:2019 establishments in Australia Category:Australian hip-hop groups Category:Australian musical quartets Category:Drill musicians Category:Logan City Category:Musical groups established in 2019 Category:Musical groups from Brisbane