SWIDT explained

SWIDT
Genre:hip hop
Origin:Onehunga, New Zealand
Years Active:2016–present
Label:Universal Music New Zealand
Current Members:
  • Boomer
  • INF
  • Jamal
  • SmokeyGotBeatz
  • SPYCC
Past Members:
  • A.Z.A

SWIDT ; See What I Did There?)[1] are a hip-hop collective from Onehunga, New Zealand.[2] SmokeyGotBeatz debut project SWIDT vs Everybody was listed as No.16 in The New Zealand Herald's 20 Best Albums of 2016.[3] They released their official debut album STONEYHUNGA, dedicated to their home suburb of Onehunga, in July 2017. Members of the collective include SPYCC, SMOKE, INF, Boomer Tha God and JAMAL.[4]

SWIDT were nominated for both the Critics Choice Award, and Best Urban/Hip-Hop Album at the 2016 New Zealand Music Awards.[5] At the Awards, R&B singer Aaradhna Jayantilal Patel refused her award for Best Urban/Hip-Hop Album, claiming that the two disparate categories had been placed together for racial reasons. She gave her award to SWIDT.[6] In her speech refusing the award, Patel described SWIDT as 'the future of hip hop'.[7]

STONEYHUNGA reached number 4 in the New Zealand album charts.[8] SWIDT have been nominated for 6 awards this year leading the nominations list at the 2017 New Zealand Music Awards. The Onehunga group is up for Godfrey Hirst Album of the Year, Vodafone Single of the Year, Best Group, Best Hip Hop Artist, and Vodafone People's Choice – as well as Massey University Best Producer at the Artisan Awards for band member SmokeyGotBeatz. https://www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/hip-hop-crew-swidt-lead-2017-vnzma-finalists/

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
NZ
Stoneyhunga: The Bootleg EP
  • Released: 9 February 2018
  • Label: SWIDT, Universal
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
31
The Most Electrifying
  • Released: 27 July 2018
  • Label: SWIDT
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
19
Good Things Come in Threes
  • Released: 22 October 2020
  • Label: SWIDT
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
312 Day
  • Released: 2 December 2021
  • Label: SWIDT
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
NZ
Hot

[12]
NZ
Artist

[13]
"Alfred & Church"2017Stoneyhunga
"Little Did She Know"20
"Close One"
"Tonight"[14]
"Player of the Day"
"Conquer"[15] 2018Stoneyhunga: the Bootleg EP
"Who Run It"[16] The Most Electrifying
"Preacher Man"2019rowspan="2"
"Who R U"
"Wonders"[17]
2020Good Things Come in Threes
"Seize the Day"
2021rowspan="2"
"Bunga"
"Kelz Garage"
5 312 Day
"RSVP"2022rowspan="2"
"Youphoria"
202318
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Notes and References

  1. News: SWIDT putting Onehunga on the musical map. Shulz. Chris. 19 May 2017. NZ Herald. 2017-08-18. en-NZ.
  2. News: SWIDT's debut album Stoneyhunga raps about their home turf. Shulz. Chris. 26 July 2017. NZ Herald. 2017-08-18. en-NZ.
  3. News: Beyonce, Nick Cave, Frank Ocean and the 20 best albums of 2016. 15 December 2016. NZ Herald. 2017-08-18. en-NZ.
  4. Web site: How music collective SWIDT is blowing up the hip-hop world. Richards. Kate. 1 June 2017. Noted. en. 2017-08-18.
  5. Web site: SWIDT: Straight Outta Onehunga. Mpunga. Felix. nzmusician.co.nz. en. 2017-08-18.
  6. News: Aaradhna claims racism, gives away Tui at NZ Music Awards. 18 November 2016. NZ Herald. 2017-08-18. en-NZ.
  7. Web site: Kiwi musicians speak out in support of Aaradhna's VNZMA statement. 18 November 2016. Stuff. 2017-08-18.
  8. Web site: charts.nz - SWIDT - Stoneyhunga. Hung. Steffen. charts.nz. 2017-08-18.
  9. Web site: Discography SWIDT. Recorded Music NZ. Hung Medien. 14 April 2023.
  10. Web site: Official Top 40 Albums. Recorded Music NZ. 23 May 2016. 15 April 2023.
  11. News: SmokeyGotBeatz – ‘SWIDT vs. Everybody’ feat. Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Audio Push & More [Mixtape]]. Gabriel . Williams . Stuff Fly People Like . 13 May 2016 . 15 April 2023.
  12. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 4 December 2023. 2 December 2023.
  13. Peak positions for SWIDT's singles on the NZ artist singles chart:
  14. News: SWIDT Let Loose Explicit New Cut 'Tonight' Featuring Bailey Wiley . Under the Radar . 17 June 2018 . 14 April 2023.
  15. News: WATCH: Exclusive Premiere of SWIDT's New Video, Conquer . Hussein . Moses . Vice . 7 February 2018 . 14 April 2023.
  16. News: Listen To SWIDT's Swish Single 'Who Run It' . Under the Radar . 25 June 2018 . 14 April 2023.
  17. Web site: SYPCC SWIDT . The Morning After with Ben and Josh . RDU . 29 October 2020 . 14 April 2023.
  18. New Zealand . single . SWIDT . Kelz Garage feat. Lomez Brown . 5350. true. 14 April 2023.