Scribe: Return of the Crusader

Fame. Money. Drugs. Domestic abuse. Mental illness. Prison. Rehab. Scribe is laid bare as he shares everything that has brought him to this moment. The Crusader returns clean, working on new music, and ready to stand up.

• Ep 1

  1.Episode 1

  26-11-2021

  Follow Scribe's rapid rise to fame after he recorded his chart-topping album, 'The Crusader', transforming him from an average 23-year-old to an overnight, international hip hop st...

  Show more
• Ep 2

  2.Episode 2

  26-11-2021

  Aiga, which means family in Samoan, is a major source of inspiration in Scribe's music. Scribe recalls his family life, growing up in the 80s, and his experiences with racism and v...

  Show more
• Ep 3

  3.Episode 3

  26-11-2021

  Scribe delves into the dark truths of his drug addiction while living life in the spotlight, and the spiral down a lonely path as he isolates himself from his friends and family.

• Ep 4

  4.Episode 4

  26-11-2021

  Fame doesn't just affect the star, but everyone around them too. We hear Scribe's perspective on the downsides of fame and being scrutinised by the media from a young age.

• Ep 5

  5.Episode 5

  26-11-2021

  Growing up as a Samoan in New Zealand but lacking a connection to his culture, Scribe reflects on his whakapapa and how his identity has influenced his music.

• Ep 6

  6.Episode 6

  26-11-2021

  On the path to improve himself, Scribe unpacks his addiction, his values, and how a rehab facility in Dunedin changed his life for the better. WARNING: Deals with the issue of sui...

  Show more
• Ep 7

  7.Episode 7

  26-11-2022

  Back in his hometown, Scribe discusses the impacts of losing his cousin in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, and debuts a new track off his new album to an excited crowd of thousan...

  Show more
• Ep 8

  8.Episode 8

  26-11-2022

  Scribe begins his Pe'a (Samoan tattoo) journey, and describes its significance and the role it plays in helping him to let go of the past and move into new beginnings.