Upper Hutt Posse
The Upper Hutt Posse is a musical group named after the city of Upper Hutt in Wellington (region), New Zealand. It has a pan-racial message, which often seems to criticise aspects of the Government of the day. The group started as a reggae band in 1985. In 1988 it produced the country's first rap record, E Tü, and has done much hip-hop. After years of going from strength to strength, the Posse got a "Tui" Award for Best Mana Maori Album at the NZ Music Awards 2003.
MembersDean Hapeta (D-Word)Matt Hapeta (Wiya)Steve Rameka (Acid Dread)Darryl Thompson (DLT)Teremoana Rapley (Tere)
External linksTe Kupu's long reviewNZ Herald article on Dean Hapeta
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