(SERIES CLASSIFICATION: PG (PARENTAL GUIDANCE RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG VIEWERS)When New Zealand’s first all-female hip hop crew, Sheelahroc, dropped their track ‘If I Gave U Th’ Mic’ in 2000, they were propelled onto the national stage. The crew consisted of three members: Ladi6, Voodoo Child, and Tyra Hammond. In short, they were, as hip hop artist Randa describes them, "dope, talented woman". Verse Two shared band members with Shapeshifter and they encouraged her to move to Melbourne where she collaborated with Shapeshifter on ‘When I Return’. Once the band split, Tyra continued to make music after meeting Jeremy Toy, one of Opensouls core band members.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 22, 2020 20:37 UTC