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Smashproof, Gin Wigmore

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"Brother" is a single by New Zealand hip-hop group Smashproof, released in early 2009. The song features Gin Wigmore. It was made as a metaphor to life in South Auckland. The song debuted in New Zealand at number twenty-three on 26 January 2009, rising to number one in its fifth week, where it stayed on the RIANZ Top 40 for eleven weeks, finally being knocked off the top spot by Eminem's "We Made You". It also had minor notoriety in Germany, reaching #81 on their national chart. The song broke a 23-year-old record by clocking up the longest consecutive run at number-one by a local act on the New Zealand Singles Chart. The record was previously set by the America's Cup-themed single "Sailing Away" by All Of Us, which spent nine consecutive weeks at the top in 1986. The song's lyrics concern the January 2008 killing of alleged tagger Pihema Cameron in Manukau, New Zealand by Bruce Emery. The song was certified 2x Platinum on 6 September 2009, selling over 30,000 copies. It stayed on the chart for twenty-nine weeks. 


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Smashproof

Smashproof is a New Zealand hip hop group, consisting of Sid Diamond, Tyree, and Deach. The name "Smashproof" is a play on the word "Bulletproof". They are best known for the song "Brother", in which they show their version of what is going on in South Auckland. It spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009. The song features singer Gin Wigmore. Their first release came in 2005, with the Juse-produced "Ride Til' I Die", which gained club play across New Zealand and Australia. The group released their debut album The Weekend on 23 March 2009 and have gone on to have three consecutive top twenty singles on the New Zealand singles Chart. In 2009, Smashproof toured throughout the country performing at secondary sch… more »

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Genre Classification
"Brother" by Smashproof falls under the genre of hip-hop/rap.
Chart Performance
This song topped the New Zealand Singles Chart for 11 weeks and became the longest-running number one single by a local artist in New Zealand history.
Notable Collaboration
The song features well-known New Zealand female vocalist, Gin Wigmore.
Release Date
"Brother" was released in February 2009, serving as the lead single from their debut studio album, "The Weekend".
Dealing with Social Issues
The song highlights the social issues in South Auckland, New Zealand. It also tackles racism, poverty, and police brutality.
Impactful Music Video
The music video for "Brother" was directed by prolific New Zealand director Chris Graham and follows the narrative of a young boy shot by police.
Platinum Certification
"Brother" was certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for selling over 30,000 units,
Award Recognition
Smashproof won the "People's Choice Award" at the New Zealand Music Awards in 2009, largely due to the success of "Brother".
Song Writing
The song was written by the three members of Smashproof - Tyree Tautogia, Fred Faafou and Sidney Diamond.
Influential Message
The song is remembered for its poignant lyrics and impactful message, standing out for Smashproof's way of transforming the struggles of everyday life into something beautiful and empowering through music.

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