At Peace

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At Peace
Origin New Zealand
Genres Hip hop
Years active2011–2015
LabelsYoung, Gifted & Broke
MembersLui Tuiasau, Tom Scott, Christoph El Truento, Dandruff Dicky, Brandon Haru
Website www.atpeace.co.nz

At Peace (stylised as @peace) was a New Zealand hip hop group. The group comprised lyricist and vocalist Tom Scott (also of the hip-hop group Home Brew and later Avantdale Bowling Club); lyricist and vocalist Lui Tuiasau, formerly of hip-hop duo Nothing To Nobody; and producers Christoph El Truento, Dandruff Dicky and B Haru.

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At Peace released three albums between 2012 and 2014 before the group's breakup in 2015. All three were shortlisted for the Taite Music Prize in consecutive years from 2013–2015. [1] [2] [3]

In 2014 they released a song which included lyrics threatening to kill John Key and have sex with his daughter. [4] [5] In 2018 Scott said "I was wrong. I could’ve definitely done that better.” [6]

Discography

Studio albums
Other appearances
SongYearArtistAlbum
"Finding God"2013 P-Money Gratitude (P-Money album)

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