WHO IS HUNTER? Since his cancer diagnosis at the age of 34, Australian Rapper and MC Hunter has managed to record, release, promote and tour two albums plus put together a charity compilation album “ Australian Hip Hop Supports CanTeen” due for release Be a part of Hunter‟s Journey- Hunter the Documentary November 2011. He has proven to be a true http://hunter.periscopepictures.com.au/ Please Note: the inspiration to the Australian music community and to documentary is not a part of the Australian Hip Hop Supports all young people by remaining positive, keeping CanTeen Album project. busy, and making each day count. Timeline-Hunter’s Significant Events What started as Hunter asking a few artists to lay down some tracks to raise money for CanTeen has November 2009 turned into one of Australia‟s most remarkable Hunter diagnosed with stage 4 neuroendocrine musical projects. Hunter has ensured that this cancer In Adelaide while on tour. album is not just your ordinary fundraiser, the artists Continues to write and record „Monster House‟ candidly discuss the issue of cancer in their music with DJ Vame. and lyrics, some of which have cancer themselves, hoping to provide some support and solidarity to February 2010 Hunter commences experimental cancer young Australian cancer sufferers through a treatment at Fremantle Hospital Western genuine gift of music. Australia. Hunter feels that he could help other young Although not enjoying the popular success of some people with cancer and receives a fundraising of his crewmates and industry friends like, authority from CanTeen in lieu of producing an Downsyde, Drapht, Koolism and the Hilltop Hoods, Australian Hip Hop compilation album with 100% Hunter has a solid fan base in the underground hip profits going to CanTeen. hop scene and is credited as one of the driving Hunter puts the word out to Aussie hip hop forces in the music genre. artists to produce a track, some artists tackle the subject of cancer and donate the proceeds of the When he is not working on his many music projects song to CanTeen and receives an overwhelming including participating in the filming of a response. documentary that is being made about him, he ensures he spends quality time with his four year March 2010 old son Marley. National release of „Monster House‟ album through Obese Records. Please take a look at the projects blog site June 2010 ozhiphopsupportscanteen.com Hunter is removed from experimental program due to unsatisfactory results. Hunter‟s website http://huntersbx.com Writing and recording for „Fear and Loathing‟ collaboration album with SBX crew mate Mortar. October 2010 SBX FOR CHARITY LTD CAN 151 731 154 Fundraising Authority 2449 Music community rallies to support Hunter. DONATIONS DIRECT DEPOSIT Hunter secures the CanTeen national album 066102 1019 7946 distribution without charge from MGM. Australian Hip Hop Supports CanTeen FACTSHEET Page 1 of 2 October 2009 Australian Hip Hop Supports Hunter secures pro bono project services from CanTeen Artists- More Artist Pictures Media Arts Lawyers, Wondermanagement & Dazastah‟s Lair. ozhiphopsupportscanteen.com Hunter commences chemo treatment spends birthday in hospital. Pictured from left to right Hilltop Hoods, Porsah Laine, Drapht Periscope Pictures commence filming a documentary on Hunter. November 2010 EBay Auction fundraiser Heat for Huntz- Hip hop merchandise and memorabilia donations from Hilltop hoods, 750 Rebels, Bias B, Brothers Stoney, Def Wish Cast, Delta, DJ Bonez, DJ Pictured from left to right Ciecmate & Newsense, Layla, Bias B DCE, Koolism, Lazy Grey, Len One, Muph, Pegz, Plutonic Lab, Reason, Resin Dogs, Stewbakka, Trem, Turntable Jediz . Launches „Monster House‟ performs a set of live shows with DJ Vame. Hunter‟s track „Pray for me‟ has fans crying. $11,000 check presented to Hunter from proceeds from online auction. Pictured from left to right Hunter, Brethren, Downsyde July 2011 Hunter moves in with his mum, tries to stay positive and eat healthily. He attends several Balya cancer retreats; Silver Chain is a great support to him. The Company SBX for Charity is incorporated and a bank account set up for CanTeen donations. $11,257 raised for Charlie Gairdner Hospital Artist Links (more artists to be announced) Drapht http://drapht.com.au/ cancer ward from his friends and supporters who Hilltop Hoods http://www.hilltophoods.com/home.html participated in „Dry July, A Month For Hunts‟ Koolism http://www.koolism.com/ coming in as WA‟s Top fundraising team. Downsyde http://www.downsyde.com.au/ The Tongue http://elefanttraks.com/thetongue August 2010 The Herd http://www.elefanttraks.com/theherd National release of Hunter and Mortar‟s „Fear and Loathing‟ album. Hunter Links Hunter the documentary (short teaser) Hunter and Mortar „Fear and Loathing‟ album http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVNc8boFMXQ launch with surprise guests Hilltop Hoods Hunter the documentary website with Hunters twitters performing to a packed home crowd at the http://hunter.periscopepictures.com.au/ Rosemount. Suffa, tells the crowd that this is the Xpress interview August 2011 HUNTER AND MORTAR- only show they have done in a year due to the Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride recording of an upcoming album, but wouldn‟t http://www.xpressmag.com.au/index.php/live-a- have missed the occasion for the world. They local/interviews/3962-hunter-and-mortar HiphopsupportscanTeen project dashboard dedicate a special song to him and perform it http://ozhiphopsupportscanteen.com with Hunter on stage; the crowd is appreciative Hunter‟s cancer thread and emotional. http://www.ozhiphop.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=125 Hunter has to sit down after his second song but 892&page=1 finishes his set and announces that this will be Hunter‟s website http://huntersbx.com his final performance for a while. CanTeen http://www.canteen.org.au/ September 2011 After several chemo attempts to halt the progress of his tumours, Hunter in his own words „decides Media PR Contact : Rachel Pietracatella to let nature take its course‟. Wondermanagement Ph: 0414 273 670 Hunter moves to hospice. [email protected] Album is mastered and ready for production Australian Hip Hop Supports CanTeen FACTSHEET Page 2 of 2 .