Actor Abbie Cornish Is Trying To Be A Rapper, Will Open For Nas In Australia

For all the fervor over Iggy Azalea and the decades of racial baggage she brings with her, another white, female rapper from Australia is taking center stage with a living legend. Abbie Cornish, an actress best known for her role in this year's RoboCop reboot, will be opening for none other than Nas when he visits the land down under in January.

Cornish, who raps under the moniker Dusk, has reportedly been hard at work on an EP, Key Of The Sun. Though she has yet to officially release a single song, she has suggested that the entire record will be released imminently. The 32-year-old has been honing her craft for some time now, with blurry Youtube clips dating back to 2007 chronicling her journey (see below).

Nas will be in Australia wrapping up his year-long commemoration of Illmatic, which was released in 1994.

I'm supporting @nasnyc on his Australian 'Illmatic' tour in January, 2015!! The tour will take place in five capital cities from the 20th to the 29th January. I recently finished my debut solo EP titled ‘Key of the Sun’. A six track hip hop/rap album, featuring the Australian hip hop group @hilltophoods and female vocalist @janetyrrell. 'Evolve’ and ‘Way Back Home’, two tracks from the EP, will be released at the beginning of 2015. 'Way Back Home' will also feature a music video shot by @selinamiles. TOUR DATES FOR NAS / DUSK JANUARY 2015: Jan 20 The Tivoli Theatre (Brisbane) 18+ Jan 22 Enmore Theatre (Sydney) All Ages Jan 23 Enmore Theatre (Sydney) All Ages Jan 25 Forum Theatre (Melbourne) 18+ Jan 27 Metro City (Perth) 18+
Jan 29 HQ (Adelaide) 18+ Can't wait to share my music with you, to play live and support @nasnyc on his Australian 'Illmatic' tour!!

A photo posted by DUSK (@abbiecornish) on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:19pm PST

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