Patel 's fourth studio album titled '' Brown Girl '' was released in July 2016 . The album explored her own experience of casual racism in New Zealand . The album debuted at number one in New Zealand and also cracked the albums chart of Switzerland . In November 2016 , the performer gave away her hip-hop award at the 2016 New Zealand Music Awards , believing that she had " been placed in this category , because I 'm brown " . She opined that " you ca n't give a singer an award for Best Hip Hop artist "
2016 New Zealand Music Awards
2016 New Zealand Music Awards
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