Smashproof

Smashproof
Genres	New Zealand hip hop, Rap
Years active	2001 - present
Labels	Move The Crowd Records, Universal Music Group
Associated acts	Gin Wigmore, Mr Sicc, Awa, Pieter T, Juse, Nina Sky, Ethical, Twice As Nice
Website	Move The Crowd
Members
Tyree Young Sid Deach

Smashproof is a New Zealand Hip hop/Rap male group. Smashproof consists of Young Sid, Tyree and Deach. They are best known for the single "Brother" which spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart in 2009.^[1] The song "Brother" features singer Gin Wigmore.

The name "Smashproof" is a play on the word "Bulletproof". 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 since 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 schools to fundraise for the Samoan Tsunami.

The group has toured with hip hop artist Jay-Z.

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	NZ Chart [2]
2009	The Weekend Released: 23 March Label: Move The Crowd	3

Singles

Year	Title	NZ [2]	Album	Certifcation	Sales
2009	"Brother" (feat. Gin Wigmore)	1[3]	The Weekend	2x Platinum[4]	30,000+
	"It's Friday"	18
	"Ordinary Life"	7[4]		Gold	7,500+

Music videos

Year	Title	Director
2009	"Brother"	Chris Graham[5]
	"It's Friday"
	"Ordinary Life"	Andrew Morton

References

1. ^ NZPA (29 Apr 2009). "Smashproof break chart record". nzherald.co.nz. Weekend Herald. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10569304. Retrieved 2 May 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "Smashproof in New Zealand charts". Hung Medien. charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Smashproof. Retrieved 11 July 2010. 
3. ^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?key=552758&cat=s
4. ^ ^{a b} "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". RadioScope New Zealand. 25 October 2009. http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63. Retrieved 28 October 2009. 
5. ^ Kiwi Hit Clips (Liner notes). New Zealand On Air. 2009.