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The Acclaim All-Stars initiative was created as a means for the fans and participants across the thriving homegrown hip-hop and R&B scene music to formally acknowledge and celebrate the next crop of emerging of Australian artists. 2023 sees the next iteration of All-Stars, our annual event showcasing who’s next up in Australia’s evergrowing music scene. All-Stars is a production of Acclaim Magazine, Australia’s longest-running media platform dedicated to hip-hop music and culture in partnership with JD Sports.

How to vote
1. Enter your email and click ‘Start Voting’
2. Click the ‘Vote’ button on each artist.
3. You must vote for 3 artists (please note you can not change your votes)
4. Click ‘Information’ to listen to each artist

For content from the 2022 Acclaim All-Stars team, including Mason Dane, Srirachi, Babyface Mal, Jaal, Yourboymars, Shanae, CD, 1300, 3K, ThatKidMaz and 18YOMAN head here.
For content from the 2023 Acclaim All-Stars team, including Vv Pete, Chanel Loren, ECB, Mali Jo$e, Gold Fang, Mulalo, Baby Prince, Mog.Y, Isaac Puerile, Zion Garcia, and Sollyy head here.

Structure
The Acclaim All-Stars 2025 Team is to be voted by the public from a shortlist of artists that has been selected by a panel of music industry experts from around Australia. 

The public will identify 6 of the most exciting emerging acts across hip-hop and R&B from Australia for 2025, with a 7th ‘Wildcard’ slot to be nominated by Complex AU and 1 ‘Producer of the year’ selected by our panel of music industry experts.

Voting for the Acclaim 2024 All-Stars commences on June 26th 2025, and will close midnight on Sun July 6.

Partners
The Acclaim 2025 All-Stars initiative would not be possible without the support of our partners Adidas, JD Sports Australia, and Adobe.