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Who down with OPC yeah you know me.

Posted Fri 23 Jan 2009 4:08PM NZDT
Today was an interesting day. My friend The Robba and I took a video camera to the streets to shoot some footage for a collaboration we did for a song called Once you went to the moon from his debut self titled album.www.therobba. ... More »
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Rhythm & Vines. The best of times, the worst of times

Posted Fri 16 Jan 2009 10:46AM NZDT
Above Flavor Flav rocks day two at Rhythm & Vines 2008-2009Rhythm & Vines is a three day music festival held at Waiohika Estate in Gisborne from the 29th of December to the 1st of January. ... More »
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Lady Gaga, Pa pa pa what her face?

Posted Sat 20 Dec 2008 7:45PM NZDT
Why would a Rap blog have Lady Gaga as a subject matter, you may be asking. Well simply because I need to get something off my chest. ... More »
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The Debut Album from The Robba

Posted Tue 9 Dec 2008 10:27PM NZDT
I know 'The Robba' very well. The first time I met him was at The Kingslander after we messaged each other on myspace about a subject close to both of our hearts... ... More »
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Nesian Mystik Elevator Musiq

Posted Sun 7 Dec 2008 10:54AM NZDT
Nesian Mystik are back with their third album Elevator Musiq. ... More »
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Mikey Rockwells debut album 'Free Slaves'

Posted Sat 29 Nov 2008 7:12PM NZDT
Hello loyal readers and fans of all things funky and twisted.After last weeks article on Mikey Rockwell, I flicked him a quick email just to say that he was this weeks featured artist on 'Rap it up'. ... More »
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The D Low on Mikey Rockwell

Posted Sun 23 Nov 2008 1:39PM NZDT
From humble beginnings freestyling in carparks and house parties in the late 90’s - to producing, recording, mixing and writing his own debut LP, Auckland based artist Mikey Rockwell has journeyed both the world and the mind to find what h More »
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Trillion worth every penny

Posted Wed 12 Nov 2008 10:06PM NZDT
After years on the grind Trillion aka Jody Lloyd is one of the main stays of New Zealand Hip Hop and what has always been unique about him is his honest and skillful approach to rap music. Trillion appears as himself, no "Yanking off" More »
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Introducing MC Mas.

Posted Wed 29 Oct 2008 3:37PM NZDT
MC Mas aka Sam Martin is one of the few New Zealand Alt rappers that I can truly say I am a fan of. Mc Mas has something about his live performance and his music that makes you feel like you're watching the real deal. Energetic confident and original More »
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Who is Tommy Ill?

Posted Tue 21 Oct 2008 7:07PM NZDT
Tommy Ill is a rapper/producer by night and a web developer/graphic designer by day. He frequently plays and attends shows in Wellington. His EP "Toast and Tea Kettles" has received rave reviews and his songs have reached the top 10 on bNet stat More »
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