Decepticonz
The Deceptikonz are a New Zealand hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 which consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was ''Elimination'' released in 2002. History The group's debut was on the underground album of 2001 '' Southside Story 2: International'', with the tracks "Elimination" and "Beware". At the 2001 95bFM Music Awards, the album was nominated for best hip hop album of the year, and the Deceptikonz were nominated for Best New Group despite not having officially released a single. Band member Mareko was subsequently crowned Best MC in New Zealand after winning the National Battle for Supremacy contest. back2basics.hiphopnz.com Retrieved 2010-01-14 The Deceptikonz debut release was initially ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Manurewa
Manurewa is a suburb in South Auckland, New Zealand, located south of Manukau, Manukau Central, and southeast of the Auckland City Centre. It is home to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, which receives over a million visitors a year. Manurewa has a high proportion of non-European ethnicities, making it one of the most multi-cultural suburbs in New Zealand. Employment for many is at the many companies of nearby Wiri, Papakura, and at the steel mill at Glenbrook, New Zealand, Glenbrook. The area has been inhabited since at least the 13th century, and has cultural significance for Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua. Manurewa developed as a rural community after the Manurewa railway station opened in 1875, becoming a borough in 1937. The area saw suburban growth in the 1950s and 1960s, and became a shopping hub when Southmall Manurewa opened in 1967. Etymology The name Manurewa is a variant of the Māori language, Māori word for "kite", ''manu aute'', used by in local Waiohua dialect. The t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of as of It is the List of cities in New Zealand, most populous city of New Zealand and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth-largest city in Oceania. The city lies between the Hauraki Gulf to the east, the Hunua Ranges to the south-east, the Manukau Harbour to the south-west, and the Waitākere Ranges and smaller ranges to the west and north-west. The surrounding hills are covered in rainforest and the landscape is dotted with 53 volcanic centres that make up the Auckland Volcanic Field. The central part of the urban area occupies a narrow isthmus between the Manukau Harbour on the Tasman Sea and the Waitematā Harbour on the Pacific Ocean. Auckland is one of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chong Nee
Matakite John Chong Nee, better known by his stage name Chong Nee, is a New Zealand hip hop and R&B singer-songwriter and producer. Widely regarded as one of New Zealand's top musicians, he has produced songs for many New Zealand artists including Pieter T, Che Fu, Dei Hamo, PNC, Dave Dobbyn Sir David Joseph Dobbyn (born 3 January 1957) is a New Zealand musician, singer–songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash. Since then h ..., AKA Brown and the Deceptikonz as well as for himself. Chong-Nee has won awards such as the 2007 APRA professional development award and best male artist and best Hip Hop artist at the 2007 Pacific Music Awards. He has achieved six top-20 NZ airplay chart hits for his solo album ''Just Getting By On Love''. Chong-Nee won the 2007 APRA Professional Development Award. Chong-Nee is in the making of his third album, entitled ''THE CARNIVA ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hook Up
"Hook Up" is a collaborative single by the artists signed under New Zealand record label Dawn Raid Entertainment under the name Dawn Raid All-Stars released in 2004. The premise of the single was also to promote Boost Mobile DISH Wireless L.L.C., doing business as Boost Mobile, is an American telecommunications company and wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation. Boost Mobile is the List of mobile network operators in the United States, fourth largest wirele ... and has been used as the background music for their advertisements. Track listing #"Hook Up" #"Hook Up" (Instrumental) #"Hook Up" (Video) Charts References 2004 songs 2004 debut singles Dawn Raid All-Stars songs Song articles with missing songwriters Savage (rapper) songs Mareko songs {{2000s-NewZealand-single-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Stop, Drop And Roll (song)
"Stop, Drop and Roll" is a song by New Zealand hip hop artist Mareko featuring the Deceptikonz. The single was released in 2003 and hit No. 6 on the New Zealand charts. The music video for the song was directed by Sophie Findlay and is a "humorous take" on various army films like ''Full Metal Jacket''. In it, Mareko (playing the Commanding Officer) and his troops (the Deceptikonz) bark orders and harass recruits. Track listings #"Stop, Drop & Roll" #"Stop, Drop & Roll (Instrumental)" #"Stop, Drop & Roll (41:30 Remix)" (featuring Deceptikonz, Scribe A scribe is a person who serves as a professional copyist, especially one who made copies of manuscripts before the invention of Printing press, automatic printing. The work of scribes can involve copying manuscripts and other texts as well as ... & Flowz) #"Stop, Drop & Roll" (Video) References 2003 songs 2003 singles Mareko songs Song articles with missing songwriters {{2000s-NewZealand-single-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Official New Zealand Music Chart
The Official Aotearoa Music Charts, formerly the Official New Zealand Music Chart (), is the weekly New Zealand top 40 singles and albums charts, issued weekly by Recorded Music NZ (formerly Recording Industry Association of New Zealand). The Music Chart also includes the top 40 Hot Singles chart, the top 20 New Zealand artist singles and albums, the top 20 Hot New Zealand singles, and top 10 compilation albums. All charts are compiled from data of both physical and digital sales from music retailers in New Zealand. The chart also publishes gold and platinum certifications of albums and singles, according to thresholds set by Recorded Music NZ, through the dababase on radioscope.net.nz. Methodology The singles chart is currently sales and streaming data of songs. In June 2014 it was announced that the chart would also include streaming; this took effect for the chart published 7 November 2014 and dated 10 November 2014. Previously airplay was factored into the chart methodolog ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Heaven & Hell (Devolo Album)
Heaven & Hell is the debut solo-album by New Zealand/Hip-Hop artist Devolo. The album's first single "Somebody" became a top 10 hit on the NZ iTunes top songs for all genres and #1 on NZ iTunes top hip hop downloads. The second single "Too Shy" jumped from #38 to #6 in one week on New Zealand’s RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart. The album's third single was released one year after the original released of the album, it reached #6 on the IMNZ Top 10 Airplay. Retrieved 2010-01-16 Track listing #"King David" #"Somebody" #"Too Shy" #"Can't Let You Go" (Ft. Lemuel) #"Good Day" #"Take It Back" #"Let Me In" (Ft. TJ) #"Heaven & Hell" #"Bring It" #"God Chose Me" (Ft. Savage) #"Fresh Til My Death" (Ft.[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Moonshine (Savage Album)
''Moonshine'' is the debut solo album by New Zealand hip hop artist Savage, released in 2005. The album includes a bonus track, " Locked Up Remix", by Senegalese singer Akon featuring Savage. In 2005, it reached number two in the New Zealand charts. Singles The lead single " Swing" was a number-one hit in New Zealand for five consecutive weeks. Later versions of the hit would reach number two in Australia and number forty-five in the United States. The title track was a number-one hit for seven consecutive weeks in New Zealand and reached number nine in Australia. " They Don't Know" reached number three in New Zealand and number twenty-six in Australia. Track listing #"Big" #"Bang Your Head" #"Anything" #" Swing" #"Moonshine" (featuring Akon) #"If You Love Savage" #"Tear the Roof Off" #"Everyday Hustle" #" They Don't Know" (featuring Aaradhna) #"Rock Like Me" #"The Bodysnatcher" #"Set Me Free" #" Locked Up Remix" (Akon Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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White Sunday (album)
''White Sunday'' is the debut solo studio album by New Zealand rapper Mareko. It was released in 2003 via Dawn Raid Entertainment. The album's title is a reference to a Samoan holiday that happens on the second Sunday in October. Production was handled by the Ghetto Professionals, P-Money, Celph Titled, Cochise, Da Beatminerz, DJ Shan, Emile, E-Swift, John Chong-Nee, Scram Jones, The Beat Digglerz and The Beatnuts, with Brotha D and YDNA serving as executive produces. It features guest appearances from Celph Titled, Deceptikonz, DJ Sir-Vere, E-Swift, Inspectah Deck, J-Ro, Psycho Les, Roc Raida, Sadat X and Scram Jones. The album debuted at number 4 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart The Official Aotearoa Music Charts, formerly the Official New Zealand Music Chart (), is the weekly New Zealand top 40 singles and albums charts, issued weekly by Recorded Music NZ (formerly Recording Industry Association of New Zealand). The M .... Two of its singles, " Mareko (Here to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Best Kept Secret (Alphrisk Album)
''The Best Kept Secret'' is the debut solo album of New Zealand hip-hop artist, Alphrisk, of the Deceptikonz released in 2004. It contained the single ''Sunshine'', which peaked in the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 8. Track listing # "Fifteen Islands" # "Guess Who's Here" # "Capital SA" featuring Savage # "Move Forward" # "Sunshine" featuring Adeaze # "I Think I Found Her" # "The A-Men" # "Fo’ Sho’" featuring Scram Jones and Mareko # "Hands Up" # "My People" featuring Mareko # "The Circus" featuring Deceptikonz The Deceptikonz are a New Zealand hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 which consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was ''Elimination'' released in 2002. History The group's debu ... and Breakinwreckwordz # "The Best Kept Secret" References Hip-hop albums by New Zealand artists 2004 debut albums Dawn Raid Entertainment albums {{2004-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Transformers (toy Line)
''Transformers: Generation 1'' (also known as ''Generation One'' or ''G1'') is a toy line from 1984 to 1990, produced by Hasbro and Takara Tomy. Inaugurating the successful ''Transformers'' toy and entertainment franchise, the line of toy robots could change into an alternate form (vehicles such as cars and planes, miniature guns or cassettes, animals, and even dinosaurs) by moving parts into other places. The line was originally called ''The Transformers'', with "Generation 1" originating as a term coined by fans of the toys when the Transformers: Generation 2 toy line was released in 1992. Hasbro eventually adopted the term "Generation 1" to refer to any toy produced in that era. The Transformers started as a joint venture between Hasbro of the United States and Takara of Japan. After an idea to rebrand and sell Takara's Diaclone and Micro Change robot toys as a whole new line with a new concept behind it (developed by Hasbro's partners at Marvel Comics), Hasbro ultimately cre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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P-Money
Peter Wadams (born 25 February 1978), better known by his stage name P-Money, is a New Zealand DJ and producer. In 2008 P-Money released the single "Everything", which featured the New Zealand R&B singer Vince Harder. The song reached number one on the New Zealand Singles Chart for three weeks that year. He is also known for his early collaborative work with New Zealand rapper Scribe. This including Scribe's 2003 single that P-Money produced, " Not Many". P-Money is also credited as co-writer and producer on the 2017 single " Call on Me" by Australian singer Starley. Career P-Money's initial entry into the music industry was via DJ competitions and student radio. In 2004, he released his second studio album, '' Magic City'', which charted at number 2 on the RIANZ New Zealand Singles Chart. His first single of the album, ''Stop the Music'', featuring New Zealand rapper Scribe, was P-Money's his first solo number one single and also charted within the top 10 of the Austra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |