Kayps Announces Debut Album ‘BUNUBA BABY’, Shares New Single ‘765’

June 25, 2026

After steadily becoming one of Australia’s most exciting emerging voices across hip-hop, Kayps is stepping into a new chapter.

The 20-year-old Walmatjarri and Bunuba artist, producer and rapper has announced his debut album BUNUBA BABY, arriving Friday 14 August via Bad Apples Music through Universal Music Australia.

Kayps – 765

Alongside the announcement comes first single 765 – a striking intro to the project that sees Kayps pairing intricate flows and melodic hooks with booming drums and widescreen production.

But more importantly, 765 sets the emotional tone for what sounds like Kayps’ most personal work yet.

Explaining the track, Kayps said BUNUBA BABY is centred around exploring his relationship with culture and unpacking the complexities of growing up mixed race.

“765 is the first single off my forthcoming album BUNUBA BABY, which is a project to showcase a personal side of me, speaking more about my relationship with culture, facing the confusion, anger and frustrations of being mixed race and coming to terms with the fact that it’s ultimately ok,” he said in a statement.

The artist explained the song reflects on the way people around him have engaged with his culture – both positively and negatively – and how growing up culturally disconnected shaped his relationship with family and Country.

“Growing up with a very culturally distanced upbringing and how that distanced the relationships I have with family and land, but also growing to gain a better understanding of what I need to do to reconnect, while showing an understanding of the political issues that plague my culture.

“Coming to terms with all of this means carrying the title of BUNUBA BABY is becoming more of a reality for me than just a creative character.”

The album announcement arrives after a huge few years for Kayps.

After taking out triple j’s Indigenous Initiative in 2021 and becoming a two-time finalist in Unearthed High, he went on to represent WA in Mushroom Creative House x Coles’ First Nations Pathway Program, win Good Intent’s Greater Good initiative in 2025 and eventually sign to Briggs’ Bad Apples Music.

Since then, Kayps has continued building momentum well beyond Australia – showcasing at SXSW Sydney and SXSW Austin and landing support slots alongside heavyweights including Denzel Curry and Kneecap.

If 765 is anything to go by, BUNUBA BABY feels like the start of something even bigger. The record is out Friday 14 August via Bad Apples Music / Universal Music Australia.