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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

Double J and Twice the T, "She's A Mod/Mod Rap"

This episode covers the story of Aotearoa Hip Hop trailblazers 'Double J & Twice The T' who brought the genre to the mainstream with their 1989 hit 'She's A Mod/Mod Rap' featuring Ray Columbus.
Season 3/Episode 1
10m

Lost Tribe, "Summer in the Winter"

This episode covers the influential collective 'Lost Tribe' and their 1996 classic 'Summer In The Winter' which confronted issues faced by generations of Pacific migrants into New Zealand.
Season 3/Episode 2
10m

DLT & Che Fu, "Chains"

Widely regarded as one of the greatest Aotearoa Hip Hop songs of all times, the iconic 'Chains' marks Che Fu's first solo outing and DLT's production pedigree.
Season 3/Episode 3
10m

Nesian Mystik, "It's On"

'It's On' by Nesian Mystik was the track that ushered in 'The Golden Age of New Zealand Hip Hop' in 2002 with their family-friendly yet technically-assured music.
Season 3/Episode 4
9m

Fast Crew, "I Got"

Fast Crew 'came out of nowhere' turning the Hip Hop scene on it's head with their 200 irreverent hit 'I Got' ruffling a few feathers and getting sued by The Eagles in the process.
Season 3/Episode 5
10m

Ladi 6, "Like Water"

This episode covers soul/hip-hop artist Ladi 6 and her effortlessly crafted New Zealand classic 'Like Water' which draws on her relationship with her husband and collaborator Parks.
Season 3/Episode 6
10m

Melodownz, "The Anthem"

2017 track 'The Anthem' by rising star Melodownz demonstrates his unique flow and ability to craft conscious lyrics, all born out of channeling personal loss into authentic creative success.
Season 3/Episode 7
9m

Trailers & bonus video

Season 3 Trailer

The third season of NZ Hip Hop Stand Up continues on from Season 1 & 2 in exploring the greatest songs released over the 30-year history of hip hop in Aotearoa.
Season 3/
1m

Awards

2021 NZ Radio Awards

Best Video

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Video section home

A bagpipe band stand in a field ready to perform. The text reads: "12,000 Miles from NZ to the Green."
Piripi is wearing a shirt and a cap and looks into the camera smiling. He is leaning against the side of a vehicle. Text reads, "Oe, The Adventures of of Piripi Kaiwaru AKA Phillip! Narrated by his Mother" There is a small illustration of a truck under the text, as well as illustrations of deer horns and a kangaroo.
A sand dune with the ocean behind it in a cove, everything shadowy and violet in the twilight. The text reads "Whitiki! Whītī! Whītī! E!"
Charlotte Cook leaning on a bench and smiling. Beside her is a stack of cookbooks and a bowl of tomatoes. Text reads, "Grilled, with Charlotte Cook".
The back of someone looking up at a big red firework exploding in the night sky. Text reads, "Giants Giants Giants". The last "Giants" fades into the background.
The silhouette of a man against a sun either rising or setting, the sky is mostly green with a thin bank of orange light along the horizon. Text reads, "Meng".
An adult person is holding a young child in their arms and hugging them. Text reads, "Blind Bitter Happiness".
Three figures from different original images have been edited so that they're all standing next to each other and are of varying sizes. All three people are in the midst of performing. The background in a flat bright red colour. Text in the style of graffiti reads, "The Collective". A spray painted illustration of a crown appears above the 'e' in 'Collective'.
Black and white image of a portion of an All Blacks rugby team photo. Men standing with arms folded looking at the camera wearing sports uniforms. Text reads, "All Blacks at War".
A birds'-eye view of some military items sitting scattered on a desk, including a map, a hat, playing cards, and a couple of coins. The text in the middle reads "Back to Timor."
People standing in a forest clearing, backlit by the sun. They are all wearing traditional Māori dress. Text reads, "NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui".
A person on a BMX bike jumping over the camera, silhouetted against a cloudy sky. Text reads, "No Limits".
Woman looking into the camera, standing side on. She has a staunch expression and Is wearing a bright pink blouse. Text reads, "Breaking Silence". Text and woman stand against a dark, almost black background.
Alice Snedden looking into the camera and holding a megaphone up to her mouth in her left hand. In her right hand she holds up a stack of paper, on the first page is a simple drawing of the beehive with a text bubble that says, "No voting for you!!!". Text reads, "Alice Snedden's Bad News". Both the text and Alice Snedden are on a bright blue background.
A portrait of a child looking into the camera. On their head is a collection of blue and green strips of ribbon that intertwine with their long braided hair. They are wearing a blue shirt, a jacket and a bow tie. Text reads, "Loading Docs". Beside the text is a simple graphic circle meant to look like a roll of film.
A Little Blue Penguin sits in a rocky landscape. Text reads "Kororā, little blue penguin".
Six people standing in a row wearing indoor netball bibs. The person in the centre is holding a netball and smiling that the camera, everyone else looks curious or fed up. Text reads, "Here If You Need".
Person on purple background resting their head in their hand. Only their head and chest is visible. Purple text along bottom of image reads, "AMPLIFIED".
A person sitting on a hill looking out onto an inlet. The image is take from behind the person. Text reads, "Inside Outside". There is an overlay of a recording boarder along the perimeter of the image.
Foggy scene with silhouettes of a part of a person. Text reads, "Stolen Lands: Betrayal of a Chief".
A two dimensional Illustration of a screen showing DNA shapes in front a conveyor belt with kākāpō on it. Text reads, "What if...? Genomics in Aotearoa".
The side profile of a man holding a guitar with a microphone on a stand in front of him. Text reads, "Legacy: Katchafire" and has a boarder around the perimeter of the frame.
A man standing with his arms crossed looking at the camera, he has visible tattoos on both forearms. He's highlighted with a blue light. Text reads, "NZ Hip Hop Stand Up" in neon green and pink.
A close up of a video game controller, the lighting makes it look slightly pink and blue. Text reads, "Game Change".