Lez “Bex” Beckett is a hip-hop artist who can do a little bit of everything. He is a producer, performer and teacher. He has taught hip-hop workshops in communities across Australia for many years. He has performed at festivals in Australia and overseas, including Germany, France and the USA. Lez grew up in Cunnamulla in Queensland, and belongs to the indigenous Pjuinga mob. He also belongs to the Lardil people of Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Lez believes that hip-hop is a good way of expressing feelings about community, culture and hardship. He hopes young people can find a positive way of talking about the issues that they face in their everyday lives. He wants all young people to feel proud of where they come from and the culture that they represent.

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Lez Beckett’s artist profile on ABC Online

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