If Western Australia could be embodied by a single person, it might speak and sound something like rapper and WA Day Festival headliner Drapht.

The acclaimed performer enjoyed early schooling in Perth’s northern suburbs, and attended Perth Modern before taking up a roof carpentry apprenticeship almost two decades ago that he cut short to pursue a full-time hip hop career.

Now a 43-year-old Doubleview dad, Drapht — who goes by Paul Reid — is just as content perched at the beach with his young family or travelling down south as as he is on stage in front of thousands.

“The north has always been home, and the south kind of just feels like a holiday,” he told The West Australian.

Arguably best known for his catchy 2008 hit Jimmy Recard, and 2011’s Rapunzel, the two-time ARIA winner said it

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