*this show has been moved to Mon 27th June - see new listing for venue info.
CORMEGA (USA) - “The Realness” 15th Anniversary World Tour 2016
***MULTI-AWARD WINNING HIP HOP ARTIST, CORMEGA (NYC) ***
Cormega aka Mega hails from Queensbridge New York & is on his way to Australia & New Zealand to celebrate the anniversary of his debut release & 15 years of highly regarded hip hop releases.
Cormega is an emcee that has been highly regarded for powerful lyricism & ability to give descriptive accounts of inner city life, derived from his own experiences& struggles in the NYC streets during the 80s & 90s.
With a solid collection of albums and collaborations since his first full album was released in 2001 he has made a serious name for himself across New York & globally. MEGA has gained a lot of respect worldwide for his skillful lyricism & music, with the knowledge and understanding of both the street life and the struggles of young people hustling on the streets of New York and relating to audiences in every city.
• The Realness hit the Number 1 on the Billboard Charts [Urban Artist: Hip Hop / RnB + Best Independent Album]. It stayed #1 for multiple consecutive weeks and totaled 24 weeks in top placement by category!
• Following The Realness, The True Meaning was the first independent album to ever win a Source Award for Independent Album of the Year.
• Cormega then went on to record “The Testament” which featured in Ego Trips Book of Rap, and was listed as one of the best albums in history not released.
• Mega was received The “Impact Artist” Award, in the Underground Artist Awards 2004 for his contribution and impact to hip hop scene and genre
Cormega New Zealand Tour*
• CHRISTCHURCH: Mon 27th June - TBA
• WELLINGTON: Wed 29th June - Meow
• AUCKLAND: Thur 30th June – Neck of the Woods
*please note dates have been rescheduled as of Saturday 11th June
