Ladi6 is an award-winning hip-hop troupe but it's also the stage name of its leading lady, Christchurch's Karoline Tamati. It's almost like we've watched Tamati grow in front of our eyes, from the bratty leader of Sheelahroc—Aotearoa's first all-girl hip-hop outfit—to her work with Verse Two, onto the worldly, sophisticated grooves of Ladi6, her collaboration with real-life partner, Parks. Aside from their own albums, Tamati has provided guest vocals on a range of high-profile recordings from the likes of Fat Freddy's Drop, Shapeshifter and her famous cousin Scribe.