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L.A.
based Samoan hip-hop group BOO-YAA T.R.I.B.E. say they are
excited about coming to New Zealand to meet other Polynesian
hip-hop talent and experience the Samoan and Pacific
cultures here.
BOO-YAA
T.R.I.B.E. will be one of the main headline acts at the
FRESHFEST to be held at the Auckland Town Hall on 30 June,
www.freshfest.ipeeps.net.
BOO-YAA is considered by many to be the godfathers of the
hip-hop genre, having started their careers with US hip-hop
icons Tupac and others in the 1980s and 1990s.
Ted
"The Godfather" Devoux (lead singer, leader and organiser).
Donald "Kobra" Devoux (choreographer and dancer), Danny
"Monster O" Devoux (bass and all round musician). Paul "The Riddler" Devoux (lead rapper and main lyricist), Vincent
"Foesom" Devoux (songwriter) and Va "Murder 1" Devoux
(songwriter) - will all be visiting New Zealand for the
first time.
"We're looking forward to learning about another part
of our Samoan culture and meeting our island people down there," say
the brothers. "The hip-hop music in New Zealand is definitely evolving
as well, and we'll be looking out for new talent for our label 'Samoan
Mafia Records'."
www.booyaatribe.com
The
group released their first album "New Funky Nation" in 1990.
Their latest album "Samoan Mafia Lifestyle" was released in
October last year with Bayside Entertainment Distributors as
part of a Halloween party release.
In
recent years the brothers have worked with other high
profile artists including Bone, Thugs'n'Harmony,
Mary J. Blige and Treach from Naughty by Nature. They have also
produced two tracks on Tupac's latest album "Until The End
of Time".
The
close-knit brothers are all devoted family men who stay in
regular contact with their parents and sister. Although the
brothers have had a small taste of New Zealand's hip-hop
music, they're sure it will do well overseas if it's
marketed properly.
Their New Zealand trip is anticipated by many of Auckland's Samoan
community. A special public welcome will be held at the
airport when they arrive next Wednesday morning (eta 0730 - 27 June). A
Samoan
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