Once an artist claims to be a KING of a city, Hip Hop fans take notice.
Lyall Bays Fiso Siloata better known as FLOWZ of the legendary NZ Hip Hop group FOOTSOULJAHS is confident in his claim for the throne, on his new sophomore album “KING OF WELLINGTON”.
BACK with new music after a 5 year absence from the scene this is FLOWZ return to 1st passion raw, un-cut New Zealand Hip Hop. Featuring guest appearances from NZ's best MC's like POETIK & underground legend ERMEHN + production from DMC Champion and fellow FOOTSOULJAH alumni DJ RAW, “King Of Wellington” is a return to form for the talented MC, and real Hip Hop at its essence.
Releasing two independent singles & videos while on lockdown “ALI GABANO” and “RAP LIFE” racking up over 50k views on youtube, local Hip Hop fans are eagerly anticipating the return of the KING.
FLOWZ first garnered attention in 2001 as lead MC on the FOOTSOULJAHS debut “Stylz, Deliveriez, Flowz” on 2 Much Records. The project instantly catapulted him into the Top 3 MC’s discussion in New Zealand, alongside at the time a relatively unknown, SCRIBE & MAREKO. He followed up the debut EP with his participation in the FOOTSOULJAHS group album “Puttin In Work” 2004 and his 1st solo album “In The Heart Of The City” in 2008.
“When the fans hear this album, I want all the people that believed in me from day 1, to tell the doubters, "I TOLD YOU SO”, you're going to remember Wellington Hip Hop, FLOWZ, Footsouljahs & #FREEALI " !! – FLOWZ
Features appearances from DJ Raw, Dirty Waters, Ermehn, DJ Gooda, Genocide & J10 and Poetik.