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NZ Hip Hop Stand Up

9m

Unearthing the stories behind some of the most influential tracks in Aotearoa hip hop.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

7 episodes

3 the Hard Way, "Hip Hop Holiday"

This episode showcases 3 the Hard Way’s first debut single ‘Hip Hop Holiday’. It was the first single with a NZ On Air-funded video to reach No.1, where it solidly remained for three weeks in early 1994.
Season 2/Episode 1
9m

OMC, "How Bizarre"

In 1995 OMC’s biggest track ‘How Bizarre’ was released and shot straight to the top of the charts in at least five countries.
Season 2/Episode 2
10m

Dam Native, "Behold My Kool Style"

Self proclaimed ‘Pioneers of hori-fied hiphop’, Dam Native released their award winning track ‘Behold my Kool Style’ in 1995.
Season 2/Episode 3
9m

Misfits of Science, "Fools Love"

Misfits of Science was first brought to life after an unexpected meeting between Yudhi and Steve in a clothes store in Auckland in 2000.
Season 2/Episode 4
9m

Tha Freestyle, "Su-amalie"

Kas Futialo is the man behind Tha Feelstyle, he was born in Samoa and moved to Aotearoa in the ‘80s not knowing a word of English.
Season 2/Episode 5
9m

SWIDT, "312"

SWIDT are a collective of mates who all grew up together in Onehunga, known as the voice of Onehunga. ‘312’ released in 2004 is named after the bus from their hood of Onehunga, which is the main focal point of their tracks.
Season 2/Episode 6
9m

JessB, "Set It Off"

JessB is a half Kenyan half Pakeha rapper from Auckland. Before she started her rap career she was a professional netballer and calls it ‘fate’ for being dropped from her team as it gave her the push to focus on her rapping career.
Season 2/Episode 7
8m

Trailers & bonus video

Season 2 Trailer

The second season of NZ Hip Hop Stand Up continues on from Season 1 in exploring the greatest songs released over the 30-year history of hip hop in Aotearoa.
Season 2/
2m

Awards

2021 NZ Radio Awards

Best Video

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Foggy scene with silhouettes of a part of a person. Text reads, "Stolen Lands: Betrayal of a Chief".
A half light purple and half yellow background with host, Josh Thomson, in the centre. Behind him are black and white images of six historical figures from various time periods. They have been superimposed so that they appear in a staggered star burst sort of pattern. Yellow text reads, "My Favourite Dead Person".
A bagpipe band stand in a field ready to perform. The text reads: "12,000 Miles from NZ to the Green."
A sepia toned image of a family photograph depicting a woman holding the hands of two young children. The photo is deteriorating and the child on the left is almost obscured by the damage. The text reads, "Farewell Guangdong" there are also four Chinese characters, or 'Hanzi', above the text.
A coastal scene of a land mass with cliffs leading down to a beach and the ocean. Text reads, "My Cyclone Gabrielle, Four Filmmakers Four Views".
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