The group's meteoric rise was immediately met with intense resistance from law enforcement. , an elite NSW Police unit, began a campaign to dismantle the group's career, leading to:
: The track spawned the "Mounty Bop" dance trend and provided a voice for Pacific Islander and immigrant communities in Sydney’s far west, areas often ignored by mainstream media. Policing and Controversy
: Authorities even approached streaming services in unsuccessful attempts to have ONEFOUR’s music removed.
In 2019, a single track titled fundamentally altered the landscape of Australian music. It wasn't just a song; it was the arrival of ONEFOUR , a drill collective from Mount Druitt that brought the raw, gritty reality of Western Sydney to the forefront of global hip-hop. The Sound of the Streets