| PNC | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sam Hansen |
| Born | Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Dirty Records |
| Website | https://soundcloud.com/pnc-1/ |
Sam Hansen, better known by his stage name PNC, is a New Zealand rapper.
The name "PNC" is an acronym for Palmerston North City.
He attended Awatapu College.
PNC first gained underground notoriety performing alongside Breaking Wreckwordz. His unofficial single "Day in the Life" stayed at number one on the Bfm charts for three weeks. He followed that with appearances on P-Money's "321 Remix", "Get Back" and the NZ chart topping "Stop The Music" single from the Magic City album in 2004.
PNC later signed to P-Money's Dirty Records and released his first album, Rookie Card, in 2006. The first two singles, "Bomb!" and "Just Roll", were relatively successful songs in New Zealand. He followed with hit singles P-N-Whoa! and "Who Betta Than This" (which samples the song "3,2,1 Remix"). Rookie Card went on to win the best urban/hip-hop album at the 2007 Vodafone Music Awards in New Zealand.
PNC's second album, Bazooka Kid, was released on 2 June 2009, and his third album, Man On Wire, was released on 18 April 2011. In 2012, PNC supplied the entrance music, a flip of Drake’s The Motto called SBW Theme, for Sonny Bill Williams' fight against Clarence Tillman III. In 2017, PNC released new single Iverson 01, a tribute to Hall of Fame NBA shooting guard Allen Iverson’s MVP season in 2001, when he led the league in scoring and steals. He also mentions Tyronn Lue in the song, who was on the Lakers when Iverson led his Sixers to the NBA finals, and who got to go head-to-head with the Philadelphia guard in Game 1. Iverson put a stellar move on Lue, made his jumper, and stepped over a fallen Lue as he walked by the Lakers’ bench. This song, along with Sonny Bill 04, Jonah 95, and others, implies the meaning that PNC is at the top of his game. He released his latest single, Too Easy, in December 2017.
Discography
Albums
- Rookie Card (2006)
- Bazooka Kid (2009)
- Man On Wire (2011)
- Under the Influence (Mixtape) (2012)
- The Codes (2014)
- The Luke Vailima EP (2016)
Mixtapes
- Ohhhh.....On the PNC Tip (2005)
Singles
| Title | Performers | Album | Producers | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day In A Life (underground single) | PNC | Breakin Wreckwordz | 2003 | |
| Just Roll | PNC | Rookie Card | P-Money, Official | 2006 |
| Who Betta Than This? | PNC | Rookie Card | 41 | 2006 |
| P-N-Whoa! | PNC | Rookie Card | 41 | 2006 |
| Saturday Getaway | PNC, AWA (of Nesian Mystik) | Rookie Card | Fire & Ice | 2007 |
| Moonlight | PNC, Zeisha Fremaux | Bazooka Kid | Official | 2008 |
| Find Me | PNC, Chong Nee | Bazooka Kid | Chris Laupama, Mr.Vee | 2008 |
| Take Me Home | PNC, Mz J | Bazooka Kid | 41 | 2008 |
| Tonight | PNC | Bazooka Kid | 41 | 2009 |
| 1/2 Kast | PNC | Bazooka Kid | David Atai | 2009 |
| Let Your Lover Know | PNC, The Checks | Man On Wire | Forty One | 2011 |
| Murderer | PNC | Man On Wire | Fire & Ice | 2011 |
| That Kinda Guy | PNC | Man On Wire | Forty One | 2011 |
| All I See | PNC | The Luke Vailima EP | 2016 | |
| Sonny Bill 04 | PNC | The Luke Vailima EP | 2016 | |
| Hova Song | PNC | The Luke Vailima EP | 2016 | |
| Jonah 95 | PNC | The Luke Vailima EP | 2016 | |
| Iverson 01 | PNC | Non-album single | Patrick Hawkins | 2017 |
| Too Easy | PNC | Non-album single | 2017 |
Featured singles
| Title | Performers | Album | Producers | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Team, Ball, Player, Thing" | #KiwisCureBatten featuring Lorde, Kimbra, Brooke Fraser, et al. | Non-album single | Joel Little | 2015 |
| Beat Kamp Muzik | BeatKamp, PNC | ATP, Mr.Vee | 2010 | |
| RSVP | Nesian Mystik, P | Elevator Musiq | 2009 | |
| Whoa Fuck You (Remix) | Perceive, Flowz, PNC | Second Chance | Perceive | 2009 |
| City On Fire | State of Mind, PNC | Faster Than Light | State of Mind | 2009 |
| Secret Game | Zeisha Fremaux, PNC | The Soundroom | 2009 | |
| Rap Game (remix) | BeatKamp, MZRE, Savage, PNC, Xy, OP | ATP | 2008 | |
| Think Twice | Aotearoa All Stars | Aotearoa All Stars Single | P-Money, Evan Short | 2008 |
| 321 (Remix)/Get Back | P-Money, PNC, David Dallas | Magic City | P-Money | 2004 |
Other guest appearances
| Title | Performers | Album | Album artist | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeckyl & Hyde | PNC, Saia | Breakin' Wreckwordz: Stil Fuckin' Music | Various | 2003 |
| Get Back | PNC Feat. David Dallas | Magic City | P-Money | 2004 |
| Move Make Way | Tyree Feat. Savage & PNC | Sione's Wedding (soundtrack) | Various | 2005 |
| Don't Change | Tyna, JB, PNC | Unbreakable | Tyna & JB | 2005 |
| She Cries | Chong Nee, PNC | Just Getting By On Love | Chong Nee | 2006 |
| It's Ova | PNC & P-Money | Unreleased Joints & Remixes | P-Money | 2007 |
| Put Your Hands Up | Scribe, PNC | Rhymebook | Scribe | 2007 |
| We're Back God | Louie Knuxx, PNC | Wasted Youth | Louie Knuxx | 2007 |
| Cap Low | Perceive, PNC | Second Chance | Perceive | 2007 |
| Turn It On (Remix) | Justice & Kaos, Weapon X, Mareko, GMC, Just Enuf, iLLmacuLate, PNC | Turn It On EP | Justice & Kaos | 2007 |
| Everything (rap remix) | P-Money, PNC, David Dallas, Vince Harder | Everything single | P-Money | 2008 |
| In The Mood | David Dallas, PNC | Something Awesome | Fire & Ice | 2009 |
References
- "Stop The Music by P-money". Music Charts. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- "PNC - "P-N-Whoa!"". charts.nz. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
- Hunkin, Joanna (18 October 2007). "The Mint Chicks nab major awards at NZ Music Awards". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- "Whats Up (produced by P-Money)". PNC Blog: PNC. 2006-07-11. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- "Man on Wire Out Today! | PNC Music". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2011-06-05.
- ^ "PNC: Still Jonah 95". Radio NZ National Music. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.