Biography

Layla Rose Hanbury was born in 15 October 1982. Her first gig was at an MC battle in Perth where she was the only female among 20 entrants.

In January 2005 Obese Records

Obese Records

Obese Records is an Australian hip hop record label. It is the largest Australian independent Hip-Hop label, a retail store and a touring and record distribution company.-History:...

 label released her debut album, Heretik.

Her music is defined by her forceful and candid lyrics that range from her frustrations with female recording artists using their bodies to sell music in "The Fuss About Sluts", to an exploration of her own creative practices in "Driving Miss Layzy".

She is a member of the Syllaboliks (SBX) Crew with the other Australian MC's such as Drapht

Drapht

Drapht is an Australian hip hop singer from Perth, Western Australia. Drapht is a member of the Syllaboliks crew, which comprises fellow Australian hip hop artists from Perth.-Biography:...

, Matty B

Matty B

Matty B is a former Australian rapper, now employed as a miner in Western Australia's booming mining industry.-Biography:Matthew Barrett grew up in Western Australia and was a member of Perth's Syllaboliks hip hop crew...

, Dazastah, Hunter, Downsyde, Clandestien.

Layla was one of the Australian Hip Hop artists which featured in the documentary "Words From The City", which screened nationally on ABC Television on December 7, 2007.

After the release of her debut album Layla has been studying for a degree in natural medicine. She has however indicated that a follow up album is on the cards.

Singles

• "The Fuss about Sluts" - Obese (OBR027) (2005) (limited edition 12" vinyl - 500 copies)

Also performed on

• Complete - "Panic Disorder" (2010) ("Dirty Thoughts")
• Hunter and Dj Vame - "Monster House" (2010) ("Monster House")
• Tomahawk - "A Bitch Named Hiphop" (2008) ("Straight Outta Tagged Corridor", "Every Corner", "I'm Sorry, I Hate You", "Cry Me a River", "Love 2 Love Ya", "Now I'm In The House", "Social Graces", "The Phantom of Hip Hop Era", "Right or Wrong")
• Porsah Laine - "Feel This" (2009) ("Dumb Dumb", "Bling Bling")
• Hospice Crew - Visiting Hours (2006)
• Drapht
  Drapht
  Drapht is an Australian hip hop singer from Perth, Western Australia. Drapht is a member of the Syllaboliks crew, which comprises fellow Australian hip hop artists from Perth.-Biography:...
  
   - Who Am I?
  Who Am I (album)
  Who Am I is the second full length album from Western Australian hip hop artist, Drapht. It was released in June 2005 through Australian Hip Hop label, Obese Records. It was released in both in a CD and a limited 2 LP vinyl format. The album features contributions by MC Layla, Dazastah and...
  
  (2005) ("Inspirational Island")
• Downsyde
  Downsyde
  Downsyde are an Australian hip hop group from Perth, Western Australia. The group is composed of six members, Optamus, Dazastah, Dyna-Mikes, DJ Armee, Cheeky, and Hi-Hat.- History :...
  
   - When The Dust Settles
  When The Dust Settles
  When the Dust Settles is the third full-length album from Western Australian hip hop group, Downsyde and was released in December 2004 through Obese Records...
  
  (2004) ("Verbal Di
• Various - Straight From The Art (2003)("Maverick")
• Terra Firma - Waking The Past (2003)
• Hunter and Dazastah - Done DL (2002) (Kids of the Future", "Oceanography", "Exposing Em", "Sin Stains in my Eyes", "Mutants", MysticAL Alliance", "Co-Conspiriters")
• Suffa - Suffering City Volume 1 (2002) ("Divine Intervention")
• Various Culture Of Kings Volume 2 (2002) ("It's Only Me")
• Clandestien - Clandestien (2001) ("A.T.O.M.S.")