Dean Hapeta
UHP's new album decades in the making
UHP - formerly Upper Hutt Posse - are launching their new album, Hau, online tomorrow. It's their eighth studio album and traverses several decades. The title track took 17 years to complete. At the… Audio
INTERVIEW: Dean Hapeta of Upper Hutt Posse
New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inductee Dean Hapeta of Upper Hutt Posse talks about the groups' history ahead of a special live show in Auckland tonight. Audio
Hip hop trailblazers, UHP enter Hall of Fame
For the last three decades Upper Hutt Possehave been using their music to challenge the status quo and fight for social justice. They first made waves in 1988 when they released Aotearoa's first real… Video, Audio
E Tū: Thirty years on
In 1988 Upper Hutt Posse released 'E Tū'. It was Aotearoa's first rap record. Te Kupu, the voice behind the Posse, and key members of Aotearoa's hip-hop community talk about the impact of the… Video, Audio
Manu Tioriori – Te Kupu (Upper Hutt Posse)
Upper Hutt Posse began as a four piece reggae band in 1985, going on to release New Zealand's fist rap song 'E Tu' in 1988. Other songs include 'Ragga Girl', 'Stormy Weather' and 'Ka Whawhai Tonu… Video, Audio