The official video for “Start Lookin Round”. Directed by Tom Gould & Alexander Richter. Song produced by Dan ‘Exile’ Mawby. No green screens or animated trickery, just a dude from Papatoetoe & the sights of New York City. I’ve been away from home for the majority of the World Cup but you know I had to pay homage to the All Blacks somewhere in the vid. NZ over everything.

The Rose Tint (Deluxe Edition) available November 8th U.S | November 14th NZ/Australia

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Take a fliiiiiick. The official vid for ‘Take A Picture’ directed by Special Problems + Friends.
7 different directors shot on 7 different formats, each with no knowledge of what the others were doing. Cats, raps and minor explosives.

Get the song on iTunes here: U.S.A | N.Z

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“Sideline” feat Che Fu.

Shot by Stjohn on a sunny summer’s day in Auckland. No planning, no concepts, no storyboards, just some rapping and singing in our city.

Though I’m unsure why you’d even be reading this if you hadn’t already downloaded it, hit the link to get The Rose Tint if you’re lagging.

Download: The Rose Tint

More soon.

#TintSquad

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Have it in ya.

Video by Special Problems.

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Here’s the first video documenting what we’ve been up to here in New York. Empty ass apartment, fucked up stairwells, chicken and waffles, all that good stuff.

It’s a long way from home.

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Live from the 2010 VNZMAs.

Update: Looks like MediaWorks put the clamps on YouTube. But you can check it HERE

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Spent last Tuesday out in Rewa with the Deceptikonz filming a vid for their upcoming album “Evolution”. Was hardcase as, and being that the boys had been shooting vids for the 3 days prior(?!) they’re bout to unleash an extravaganza. If you’re an O.G Dkonz fan you’re gonna really like the direction they’ve taken with this album.

Check the intro vid below:

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If you weren’t already familiar with The Kid Daytona, I recommend you become so. I first came across him around this time last year via his song “Lately”, and upon hearing it was instantly sold. To me he’s reminscent of a Reasonable Doubt era Jay-Z, check “Lately” and his single “Air Born” featuring Bun B and if you’re feelin those I suggest you get your hands on his free album “Come Fly With Me”. Mean.

Whilst in Austin we had a chance to chill with Daytona as shown in the vid above. Real cool dude, he killed us when he said they think of the Bush Whackers when someone mentions New Zealand. Vince Mcmahon and the WWF scarred us for life with that – LOL.

Shouts to Daytona and Owen

p.s Got up on Nah Right even.. ooosh.

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He’s back.

Here’s the new P-Money video featuring myself and the talented Aaradhna – directed by Brett Nichols. All in all this was a pretty cruisey shoot for me, shouts to the whole crew and P who had to do the actual work to make it happen. Too much.

Shouts to ABC, Adidas Skate and Qubic on the threads.

Song is at radio now so if you dig it make sure to call and txt your radio station to request it up. Shot mates!

Single will be available March 22nd. Ooosh.

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Here we have it!

Directed by Special Problems. Many thanks to Joel, Cam, Crichton and Che for all their work. Massive props also go out to Niko and Ngahuia for being superstars. Solid.

Song is available now from:

iTunes | Vodafone | Amplifier | Telecom

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Wow

“Big Time” video got posted up on Kanye’s blog. Crazy huh? Our boys Special Problems are on a roll.

In more “Big Time” news hop on over to the Aye-Bro site and check out all the cool remixes dudes are submitting for their competition. If you’re keen to enter just follow the instructions here, entries close on the 29th. After which I shall be picking a winner. Props to all the dudes that have entered already and to Harris for puttin the comp on, that shit is cool.

We’ll actually be having a contest of a different sort starting right here next week, more on that tommorow though. I gotta finish up this song I’m working on then have a beer.

Shotty

p.s “I Get The Feelin” at Radio and TV next week!

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5 individuals, 5 originals, 5 designs. Five regional personalities and adidas nuts in various creative fields were selected by adidas Originals to participate in the “Originals By Qubic” program, where they were able to customise and produce their very own adidas Originals sneaker.

Unfortunately I was in the South Island last weekend so I wasn’t able to attend the unveiling of these badboys. I’m backing the 3 stripes though, as any of you who’ve come in contact with me over the last 18 months would probably have noticed.

These vids are well put together, and give you an insight into the 5 fellows who were deemed worthy of the task of customising their own Adidas Original. It’s interesting hearing their background stories and the reasoning behind their shoe selections. I’m Keen as to get a look at these shoes in the flesh. Check these vids out – with music by your boy of course, it’s only right.

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Mean.

The “Big Time” vid has been poppin up all over the place, and over the last week has been featured on some rather awesome U.S sites. Of particular significance to me was a write up on The Smoking Section – significant as it’s my favourite hip hop site, and it’s been my daily read for going on 3 years.

Equally significant was a write up by Damian Randle on FWMJ’s RappersIknow. RappersIknow is Houston based and part of the Okayplayer blog network, and Damian is one of the MC’s from reknowned hip hop group K-Otix. Me and my boy A-rza had their album Universal on heavy rotate round 02 so it was a fucken trip to find out the dude had actually seen my show at SXSW and enjoyed it.

MAD thanks to everyone who’s taken the time to link up the vid, tried to put someone else onto it, or just spread the word in general. We ain’t dealing with international budgets over here, so word of mouth is the only tool we’ve got. Good thing it’s also the most vital.

Shot fullas

“Big Time” – go get it now!

iTunes | Vodafone | Amplifier | Digirama | Telecom

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Here we go.

I’ve been hanging out to unleash this since I got sent it last week so much thanks for bearing with the previous false start.

If you’re one of those hard-sells that needs a brief synopsis before you make that commitment to pushing the play button, I’ll sum it up like so: couple of me’s, percussive sports equipment, magic chairs, Atari, and an Elephant. Choice.

Big big big thanks to Joel Kefali, the team at Special Problems, and everyone who was on set on the day. You’s killed it.

Oh, and if you dig it – “Big Time” single available for purchase right about now:

iTunes | Vodafone | Amplifier | Digirama | Telecom

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There it is, massive thanks go out to Joel and Special Problems for taking the project onboard and doing it up. To Che for making it happen, and to Jena, Volo, Jordan and Aaron for looking good. Shot guys.

Song is available NOW from the following spots:

• iTunes
• Vodafone
• Amplifier
• Telecom

I’mma need all your support with this one, especially with the radio and TV so I hope you’s are down to spread the word and get your vote/request on. Mean as.

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Click here to watch in HD (we recommend it)

Taken from the Something Now E.P available on all digital retailers now

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It’s been pretty serious with the Something Now promo round here lately, so I figured it was time for a little break from that. I like muckin round on the keys as much as the next dude so here’s me having some fun with Kanye West’s “Amazing” and a few other songs.

As a sidenote 808′s and Heartbreaks is the shit, and so was Kanye’s Auckland show – *smh @ some of the reviews I’ve seen for both.

Oh yeah, subscribe

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This vid pretty much sums up what the E.P is all about and shows how much I can ramble. Especially good for dudes who couldn’t be bothered reading the post below. Shout outs to Evader @ Totally Different for shooting and editing it up.

Make sure you all keep subscribing to the youtube channel if you haven’t, like i said earlier we’re gonna be all up on it now.

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Here’s some video of the recording session with Aaradhna I spoke of earlier. Shouts to the Evader for editing it up. Check it out, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Youtube channel too cause there’s gonna be plenty more stuff to come. Shot.

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The good folk at MTV have put the MTV Snowjam in it’s entirety up for your viewing pleasure on MTV Overdrive. So for those who don’t have MTV or those who wanted see more than what was shown on TV – this is the shit.  I can’t see a way to embed the vids to make it more convenient for you fullas so what you’ll have to do is go to the Overdrive site, click on the Channel panel on the left and then click on MTV SnowJam obviously. You’ll see a list of all the performers and their videos there. My 3 songs “Get out the way”, “Big Time” and “Indulge me” are all up there along with Sam and Pete’s whole sets so go ahead and check that out if it sounds like your buzz.

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I went on BFm’s Trueschool last Thursday to chat with the bro’s for NZ Music Month. Aside from the usual interview shenanigans I did some raps over the “Clarence” beat off P Money’s recently released beat tape. You can check them out in the video above, much thanks to Rui for filming and the mighty Evader for editing. Shot bradas.

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Here’s an example of the stuff Nick(41 a.k.a Devonports finest) sends me on MSN daily. Apparently he’s into making movies now. See what I have to put up with ?

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