Hip hop supremo and former Rip it Up editor Philip Bell (aka DJ Sir-Vere) drops his top 10 selection of hip hop music videos from Aotearoa. The clips mark the evolution of an indigenous style, from the politically conscious (Dam Native, King Kapisi) to the internationalists (Scribe, Savage). It includes iconic, award-winning efforts from directors Chris Graham, Jonathan King, and more. Bell writes here about his picks, and the history of Kiwi hip hop.
Dam Native, Music Video, 1996
Che Fu, Music Video, 1998
Mareko, Music Video, 2003
Lost Tribe, Music Video, 1996
Aotearoa All Stars, Music Video, 2008
Smashproof, Music Video, 2009
DLT featuring Che Fu, Music Video, 1996
Scribe, Music Video, 2004
King Kapisi, Music Video, 2000
Tha Feelstyle, Music Video, 2004
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