''Southside Story'' is a

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compilation album released by

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. The founders of ...

in 2000. This album was Dawn Raid's first album release.

History

Southside Story was released in April 2000 at the Otara Leisure Centre at a release party including attendance by

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and DJ Sirvere who were there to support what at the time was a first for New Zealand Hip Hop music. It was the first album produced by Dawn Raid and was made on a shoe string budget. The album marked

's official entry into the music business and was recorded at Kevy Kev's One Love Studios in

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. It introduced unknown artists at the time including 4 Corners, Ill Semantics, K.A.O.S, Native Sons and Brotha D (formerly of the

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Track listing

#''Tribute'' - Live from Waikeria Prison #''War'' - Live Live #''Keep Ya Head'' - K.I.N.D.E.M.S.O.N.S #''Life'' -

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& Brotha D #''Neva Gon Let U Die'' -

Adeaze Adeaze are a New Zealand R&B/soul duo comprising brothers Nainz and Viiz Tupai. The group's debut album, ''Always and for Real'', was released in 2004 and topped the album chart in New Zealand. History Brought up playing music in the church, t ...

#''Rize'' - K.A.O.S #''Polynesian Queen'' - Live Live #''Luv Iz Tru'' - Adeaze #''Stylz U Lack'' - K.A.O.S feat K.D #''The Journey'' - Ill Semantics & Nu Madd Breed #''No Foes'' - 4 Corners #''1 Hu Be Tha One'' - Native Sons Compilation albums by New Zealand artists Hip hop albums by New Zealand artists 2000 compilation albums {{2000s-compilation-album-stub