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Fijiana, the Indo-Fijian rapper behind “Welcome to the Bay”
MUSICFijiana: Reppin' Richmond, Rapping Her Truth, and Redefining Pasifika PrideThe Indo-Fijian rapper behind “Welcome to the Bay” on Fiji Hindi bars over Bay Area drums, sensuality as resistance, and claiming her place in the Pacific.Keilani Mayo
TaioJr performing ahead of his first hometown headline show
MUSICTaioJr to Headline His First Hometown ShowThe Samoan rapper brings the first majority-Polynesian Hip-Hop lineup to House of Blues San Diego — a night he says is bigger than himself.Queenie Taua'a
Rappa Nui, the Big Island artist behind “Airplane Mode”
MUSICAirplane Mode by Rappa NuiThe Big Island artist on his Randin Napeahi collab, the church-camp moment that gave him his name, and why the song is a call to be present.Queenie Taua'a
Ceefoe and Mo Unutoa of Breadwinners, who made the album FOE together
MUSICAnswer the Call: How a Simple Phone Call Sparked an Entire AlbumMo Unutoa and Ceefoe on building FOE across time zones — 12 tracks, nine collaborators, and an album made for every generation.Queenie Taua'a
Kiridox, Tongan-Kiribati melodic rap artist based in Wellington
MUSICKiridox: From Wellington to the World – A Polynesian Rap JourneyThe Tongan-Kiribati melodic rapper on Kalo Block, learning his languages through music, and the EP landing in July.Aliyah Tautuhi-Fraser
TaioJr, Samoan rapper from San Diego, performing live
MUSICTaioJr: The San Diego Polynesian Rapper Unifying the Community Through MusicOn "for i so loved MY CITY," an album whose every feature is a local Polynesian artist from San Diego County.Keilani Mayo
Estevan Oriol and Kobra of Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., PMN+ February 2025 cover feature
MUSICBoo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.: Blood, Sweat, and TearsLegendary, iconic, trailblazing. Estevan Oriol and Kobra on the documentary telling the story of the first Samoan brothers to break hip-hop.Queenie Taua'a
An artist performing at The LOGIN concert
MUSICThe LOGINFans flew in from America, Australia and Aotearoa. Revus’ intro video — from gang culture to the stage — was the night’s moment.Aliyah Tautuhi-Fraser
Poetik, PMN+ January 2025 cover feature
MUSICPoetik: From Samoa With Love to the 09The 685 rapper on the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., the meaalofa he made for Auckland, and the plan to take it all back home to Samoa.Queenie Taua'a
Jay Taj, PMN+ December 2024 cover feature
MUSICJay Taj: Dream Come True, Right Place, Right TimeThe Chamorro rapper from Santa Ana on a decade of waiting, going head to head on Rhythm and Flow, and carrying the whole moana diaspora into the booth.Keilani Mayo
Manny Veavea and Nancy on the Track, rising artists from American Samoa
MUSIC684's Rising Stars: Manny & NancyTwo artists from American Samoa on the island's all-local scene, the stigma around sampling, and writing "Dass Ryte" in an hour.Queenie Taua'a
A chance beach meeting with rapper J. Cole
ENTERTAINMENTMeeting J. Cole at the BeachThirty minutes, one laptop, and a verdict on the Kendrick-and-Drake noise: “I don't like beef.”Queenie Taua'a