Mr Sicc

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Karlos 'Mr Sicc' Diamond, Otara's favourite son and New Zealand's realist MC is about to embark on a mission to bring the harsh realities of Otara's dark streets to speakers near you. Born and raised on the South Auckland streets of Otara, Mr Sicc has endured the harsh realities of hood life sporting the scars from battles both won and lost. It's this life and environment that fuels the fiery rappers ability to tell graphic stories of poverty, prejudice and triumph over adversity with conviction and honesty unparalleled in Hiphop from New Zealand. “Mr Sicc brings serious gangsta heat that reminds us the whole world has a ghetto... Including New Zealand” - Davey D - Hiphop Journalist/Radio personality (Oakland, CA) Mr Sicc began recording underground tapes with his former partner in rhyme Face-Killa (Tuface) some 10 years ago. Those now-legendary tapes were the blueprint to a new generation of rappers from South Auckland and caught the ear of Otara rap pioneer Ermehn, who introduced Mr Sicc and Face-Killa to in-studio recording - the result was the 2000 recorded, 2005 released 'The Path of Blood' (Sony/BMG). “After hearing so many flossy rhymes from MC's with unrealistic stories and goals, it's refreshing to hear a real life MC like Sicc - gritty street tales with an edgy urgency” - DJ Sir-Vere - DJ/Journalist/TV Personality/Local Hiphop Pioneer (Auckland, New Zealand) Soon after the recording of 'The Path of Blood', Face-Killa entered a 4 year pris

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