Behind all that bravado, Kiwi crew Home Brew hope to deliver life lessons, discovers Paula Yeoman.
Kiwi hip-hop crew Home Brew have often courted controversy and no doubt will again with their self-titled debut album, which is packed full of tales of drink and drugs.
But MC Tom Scott urges the haters to delve a little deeper because, behind the bravado, is a serious side with some poignant life lessons.
"It's never going to be a strong message that you can hear; it's just me reflecting on my life, really. I've been through some experiences that other people might relate to," he says.
"I talk about some quite scary stuff in there, you know, from suicide to drug dependency. I hope it's something that can make things easier for people."
