Southside Story 2: International
Encyclopedia
Southside Story 2: International is a New Zealand
compilation album released by Dawn Raid Entertainment
in 2001.
as well as King Distribution. Since the release of the first compilation in 2000, Dawn Raid had expanded into a clothing business, opened a streetwear store and a barbershop.
Around this time the founders of Dawn Raid Entertainment Brotha D & Y.D.N.A had begun taking trips overseas to America to investigate the music scene, it was in this environment that the new album was created. With connections made in LA
and N.Y
, Dawn Raid licensed tracks from Jymini, hooked in Canadian star Kardinal Offishall
, and spent a lot of time establishing the services of underground New York artists such as Ghetto Rustlaz, Prince Domonique and Harlem’s own B.A.G.S.
The Deceptikonz
debuted their lyrical frenzy on "Elimination" and "Beware", which ended up getting them voted for the best new group at the bFM Awards 2001.
New Zealand
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compilation album released by Dawn Raid Entertainment
Dawn Raid Entertainment
Dawn Raid Entertainment is a record label based in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, in New Zealand. It has signed many New Zealand Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Savage, Adeaze, Aaradhna, The Deceptikonz, Devolo and Ill Semantics....
in 2001.
History
Southside Story 2: International was released on June 2001 through Dawn Raid EntertainmentDawn Raid Entertainment
Dawn Raid Entertainment is a record label based in Papatoetoe, South Auckland, in New Zealand. It has signed many New Zealand Hip-hop and R&B artists such as Savage, Adeaze, Aaradhna, The Deceptikonz, Devolo and Ill Semantics....
as well as King Distribution. Since the release of the first compilation in 2000, Dawn Raid had expanded into a clothing business, opened a streetwear store and a barbershop.
Around this time the founders of Dawn Raid Entertainment Brotha D & Y.D.N.A had begun taking trips overseas to America to investigate the music scene, it was in this environment that the new album was created. With connections made in LA
Los Ángeles
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and N.Y
New York City
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, Dawn Raid licensed tracks from Jymini, hooked in Canadian star Kardinal Offishall
Kardinal Offishall
Jason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
, and spent a lot of time establishing the services of underground New York artists such as Ghetto Rustlaz, Prince Domonique and Harlem’s own B.A.G.S.
The Deceptikonz
Deceptikonz
The Deceptikonz is a New Zealand Hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 and consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was Elimination released in 2002.- History :...
debuted their lyrical frenzy on "Elimination" and "Beware", which ended up getting them voted for the best new group at the bFM Awards 2001.
Track listing
- Intro - Brotha D
- Elimination - DeceptikonzDeceptikonzThe Deceptikonz is a New Zealand Hip hop group formed in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa in 1996 and consists of Savage, Devolo, Alphrisk and Mareko. Their debut album was Elimination released in 2002.- History :...
- Where We're Goin - Ghetto Rustlaz
- Girlz Pimp 2 - Jymini
- 2000 Beyond - K.A.O.S
- Unstoppable - Ill Semantics
- I Know - Lyrical Lord
- Connect - DJ Sirvere featuring MarekoMarekoMark Sagapolutele , best known by his stage name Mareko, is a New Zealand rapper and hip hop artist of Samoan descent from South Auckland.- Career :...
and ScribeScribe (rapper)Malo Luafutu better known by his stage name Scribe, is a New Zealand hip hop rapper and recording artist of Samoan descent... - MIC T.H.U.G.S - Kardinal OffishallKardinal OffishallJason D. Harrow , better known by his stage name Kardinal Offishall , is a Canadian rapper and record producer. He is often credited as Canada's "hip-hop ambassador", and is best known for his distinctive reggae and dancehall-influenced style of hip-hop.-Life and career:Harrow was born in...
- Bang Bang - Jymini
- Southside Souljahz - 275
- Runnin Thangs - K.A.O.S
- Who Run This - B.A.G.S
- Verbal Assault - Ill Semantics
- Beware - Deceptikonz
- Game Of Death - Prince Domonique