: Coordinated police pressure forced venues to pull out of ONEFOUR’s national tours, citing safety concerns.
: Authorities even approached streaming services in unsuccessful attempts to have ONEFOUR’s music removed. The Message - ONEFOUR
: "We rap about what we've seen growing up," YP explained in an interview with GQ Australia. : Coordinated police pressure forced venues to pull
: In the same year "The Message" went viral, members Lekks , Celly , and YP were jailed for their involvement in a 2018 pub brawl, a setback that became a central theme in their later work. A Legacy of Resilience : In the same year "The Message" went
Despite these obstacles, ONEFOUR's influence only grew. Their story became the subject of the 2023 Netflix documentary Against All Odds , which chronicled their struggle against what they termed "censorship". ONEFOUR – The Message - The Singles Jukebox
"The Message" served as Australia's first major foray into , a subgenre defined by dark, sliding basslines and starkly realistic lyrics about street life. While the lyrics were provocative—referencing gang rivalries and retaliation—group members like YP maintained they were simply reflecting their environment.