With Red Bull Australia connecting with some of the most promising spitters in the country on their infamous 64 Bars freestyle series, we’re diving deep and getting to know the rappers behind the bars even better — Myspace quiz-style! Next up in the series is World-class Brisbane spitter and producer Nerve, whose rapid bars and clever wordplay have cemented his place in the Aus rap scene. 

After his killer freestyle video, we’re going to find out what Nerve likes/dislikes, his top 5 rappers (Soulja Boy), and his favourite bar that he (Soulja Boy) has ever written.

1. Last thing you drank? Triple shot long black
2. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My manager Kev, he woke me up at 8AM to talk to me about Sydney hardcore music
3. Last song you listened to? Speed – we see u
4. Do you have any pets? No. Tbh I find that shit kinda weird
5. What time did you wake up today? 8AM
6. Aside from your artist name, did you have any other nicknames growing up? Goldilocks and shirley temple lmao
7. Who is your celebrity crush? Too many to name. But right now my heart is only for Aubrey plaza
8. What sports did you play as a kid? Soccer/Football/AFL/Cricket
9. Do you type fast? Yes
10. What are your plans for this weekend? Shaking ass
11. What are you craving right now? Vindaloo
12. Did you have a dream last night? Yes but it wasn’t PG
13. All time favourite Video Game/Series? Fallout 3 / New Vegas / 4
14. Do you watch the news? Occasionally
15. What makes you happy? Food
16. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? The dude serving me at the Indian restaurant
17. Have you ever broken a bone? Never
18. Do you ever go down a Youtube rabbit hole? What are some things you look at? Aliens / Free energy / North Korea
19. Do you remember the first concert you went to? Yves Klein Blue when I was 12 lol hipster shit
20. Did you ever have your wisdom teeth taken out? Nope
21. Have you ever met someone famous and felt star struck? Nah I usually just throw up and cry
22. What’s the best thing you have ever found on the ground? AirPods
23. Sci-Fi or Fantasy? Sci-fi
24. What’s your favourite scent? Vindaloo
25. Do you hoard stuff or get rid of it? I go through phases of both
26. What is your most prized possession? My laptop
27. How many countries have you been to and which ones? NZ, Italy, France, England, USA, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar
28. Where would you like to travel that you haven’t been? About to go to Dubai cause why not
29. What was your favourite TV show when you were a kid? Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy but we didn’t get Foxtel so I’d rinse it at my mates places
30. What is your favourite spot to eat at and what’s your go-to order? ATM Jackpot is the spot. Chilli chicken broth and fried chicken on side
31. Do you eat breakfast every morning? Absolutely
32. What are your favourite sneakers of all time? Nike Shox TL or triple black Reebok insta pumps
33. How many pairs of shoes do you currently own? Between 25-35
34. What is one food that you used to hate but now you love? I love all food but ATM my fave is peaches & cake
35. Do you have any weird phobias? People that still wear Fila Disruptors
36. What gets you mad? Emotional Manipulation
37. What’s your weirdest habit? Im heaps normal
38. Favourite rapper in Australia right now? BabyFace Mal
39. Favourite producer you’ve worked with? Too many to choose
40. Three international artists on your rotation lately? NSG, Wizkid, J Hus
41. Top 5 favourite rappers of all time? Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy, Soulja Boy
42. Favourite producer of all time? Timbaland
43. What’s one artist you listen to that people wouldn’t expect? My artist of the decade on Spotify was Daniel Caeser. Maybe that or the Ink Spots
44. If they made a movie about your life, who would you want to direct it? Guy Ritchie
45. And who would play you? Jason Statham
46. What’s one of favourite lyrics you’ve written? Hop up out the bed, turn my swag on, Take a look in the mirror said wassup
47. What about from someone else? Name a bar that you’ll never forget. Never got no pussy actin’ like a pussy. Let my nuts hang, God damn, look where that shit took me.
48. What is one fashion trend you can’t stand? Wearing loud ass designer tracksuits just cause they have an oversized monogram on them
49. What’s your favorite animal? Octopus
50. What is one account everyone should follow on social media? @SocialistModernism
51. What’s a TV show you’ve binged in the last year or two? Money Heist
52. What’s your favorite snack? Biltong
53. Favourite Pixar movie? Soul was dope
54. Who is the GOAT super hero? Captain Underpants
55. Favourite album cover? Death Grips – No Love Deep Web
56. Do you like rollercoasters? Absolutely
57. Favourite professional athlete? Tim Cahill
58. Favourite childhood memory? Playing Football
59. Mullets or Rats Tails? Rats Tail
60. One thing you can’t live without? My laptop
61. Summer or Winter? Winter
62. Drake or Kanye? Soulja Boy
63. Drill or Trap? Drill cause beats
64. Lyrics or Flow? Both important but Flow

    
    Follow Nerve here for more and check out her 64 Bars freestyle above.
    Photography: James Adams