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Hip Hop New Zealand

Hip Hop New Zealand
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Hip Hop New Zealand
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"E tu stand proud, kia kaha say it loud", Dean Hapeta's lyrics typify the socio-political messages in NZ's early rap music. The four elements of hip hop: breakdancing, graffiti, DJ-ing and rap are examined through interviews with key players in the hip hop scene (including King Kapisi, Che Fu, Upper Hutt Posse). A recurring theme in the Sima Urale-directed documentary is that local hip hop artists are less interested in the "girls, booze and bling" school of hip hop, and more interested in us...

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Date created
2003
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/hip-hop-2003
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che fu / king kapisi / upper hutt posse / captain imonstar / kos 163 / hip hop / graffiti / dj / rap / break dancing / political / kerry buchanan / dean hapeta / tha feelstyle / submariner / merk / ermehn / radio backstab / dj payback / otara / south auckland / wellington / dj sir-vere / early rap / nz music / nz hip hop / trains

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