Marranunggu hip-hop artist Yung Milla has been named this year's Young Achiever at the NT Performing Arts Awards.

He received the award for his impact in music and his work mentoring young people across the Northern Territory.

He told National Indigenous Times the recognition shows the work he puts in is landing where it matters most.

"It's crazy... it's a blessing it reminds me what I'm doing is the right thing you know and especially doing it for my people," he said.

"To be where I am today you know it's a blessing and you know being recognized this award it yeah it tells me I'm doing something right so it feels really good."

Much of his influence has come through his on-Country workshops, performances and school visits, where he mentors young people through music and cultural pride.

He said connecting with kids across remote communities keeps him grounded.

"When I see these young kids out there they just remind me of my little brothers, nephews and so it's just like home for me," he said.

"They think that I'm giving back but they give them back to me... it's the mob now brother that push me to keep going."

His mentorship work was central to the creation of Barunga, a track inspired by the Barunga Statement.

Yung Milla and his brother, J-MILLA, travelled to Barunga and Wugularr (Beswick) ahead of this year's festival, spending time with young people before selecting emerging artists K2 the B and CJR to collaborate on the track.

He said the process grew naturally from spending time with the kids.

"We just went down there mingled in with the kids... we travelled out to Beswick and we made a dance circle, we got everyone dancing... having a laugh," he said.

"This girl named Kia stepped up... she sang a song and the first three words that she sang I mean my brother looked at each other like this is the girl we're looking for."

K2 the B and CJR performed Barunga with the Milla brothers at the festival, marking the first major performance for both emerging artists to a crowd of over 5000.

Looking ahead, Yung Milla said he plans to keep expanding his work across remote communities.

"I just want to keep connecting to as many remote communities as I can you know branching out... giving them mob hope because it's so overlooked," he said.

"Music's a big part of the Aboriginal culture... they connect with it the most... it's just giving them a chance you know putting them in the light and giving them opportunities."

He said the Young Achiever Award strengthens his commitment to building pathways for Indigenous youth through culture and creativity.