Highly successful rapper Illy proved he’s in it for the long haul with his ARIA-nominated second album, The Chase. Melodic tracks like “It Can Wait” refreshingly captured his knack for boyishly feel-good anthems. Since then, Illy has rapped about big dreams and bumps on the road in cheeky and reflective terms, and explores indie, emo and EDM beats with a rotating cast of collaborators. In 2020, he served up “Loose Ends” with G Flip—a bittersweet pop-rap ode to growing up.