Hip Hop
VIDEO: Tui-nominated hip hop artist Kings at his marae and studio
Music 101's Alex Behan visits Kingsdon Chapple-Wilson, aka Kings, at his marae – Northcote's Awataha, where he records and produces all his music. Video
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Introducing: Young Gho$t and Chronic Shnxman
Young Gho$t and Chronic Shnxman introduce their song Metallica. Audio
The future of Australasian hip hop
There are exciting new hip hop artists from both New Zealand and Australia releasing their first songs this week and RNZ's Leilani Momoisea has been keeping a close eye on them. Video, Audio
Nights' Culture - Dr. Kirsten Zemke
This week's cultural ambassador is Dr Kirsten Zemke, ethnomusicologist at Auckland University - back with more sonic adventures from the world of hip hop. Audio
SWIDT: Onehunga to the maximum
The SWIDT crew perform live from their Onehunga studio and give us the low down on new album Stoneyhunga. Video, Audio
JessB is spearheading a new wave of Auckland rap
JessB is the first woman to appear on the David Dallas-curated 64 Bars series. Aroha Harawira spoke to the Auckland rapper about her burgeoning career. Video, Audio
Nights' Culture - Hip Hop
University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke is on the show to share some tunes, this time from KRS One. Audio
The most significant hip hop album of the year: Jay-Z's 4:44
Jay Z's new album is a critique of American racism and a celebrity gossip bulletin, as well as a pretty impressive collection of tracks.
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The Volume Scene Report Episode 1: The hip hop dwellers of Tāmaki Makaurau
The Auckland Museum's Volume exhibition has been collaborating with RNZ and three young producers on a series about different music scenes around the country. Here's the first. Audio
Taking hip hop to the classroom
A Wellington rapper is bringing 20 years of experience into the classrooms of low decile schools. Fiso Siloata, also known as Flowz, has been up and down the country helping foster emerging talent… Audio
The new wave of female rappers
A new generation of female hip-hop artists are changing the game, says an Auckland ethnomusicologist. Video, Audio
Small town team aimin to blaze through Hip Hop nationals
A dance company in small town Kerikeri is bringing its "fierce little girls" to the stage as the national Hip-Hop competition gets under way in Auckland, as Leigh Marama McLachlan reports. Audio
SWIDT on Kendrick
Alex Behan talks with Spycc and INF from SWIDT about the influence and genius of Kendrick Lamar. Audio
New Release: David Dallas | Hood Country Club
David Dallas goes deep with Alex Behan about his new album - what it's about, how it was crafted, and why it took so long to come out. Video, Audio
The Pantograph Punch: Dead Air
RNZ broadcasters John Campbell, Carol Hirschfeld, Wallace Chapman and Noelle McCarthy share in front of an audience stories about the moments that have left them speechless, for better and for worse.
…Aboriginal rapper Briggs talks hip hop heritage
Sam Wicks talks to Adam Briggs from Australian hip hop duo A.B. Original, whose album Reclaim Australia recently won the Australia Music Prize. Audio
Tom Scott on life, love and Homegrown festival
Rapper Tom Scott, of Home Brew, @Peace, Average Rap Band and now Avantdale Bowling Club is back living in his stomping ground of Avondale after five years living in Melbourne. He joins Melody Thomas… Audio
French-Malian hip-hop artist Inna Modja: 'I didn’t want to stay broken'
Whether she’s singing in French, English or Bambara, French-Malian hip-hop artist Inna Modja is speaking out against injustice. Video, Audio, Gallery
Nights' Culture - Hip Hop
University of Auckland ethnomusicologist Dr Kirsten Zemke raps about hip hop music and culture... Audio
The Grow Room finds strength in numbers
The Grow Room is a creative space in Auckland that's home to a increasing collective of music producers, who've received a great deal of acclaim in just a few years. Audio
