ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti wˈʌn, mˈoʊnə ænd ðə mˈoʊhʌntɚz ɹᵻlˈiːst "ˈiːɪˌuː ækˈoʊnə tˈiː ɹˈiːoʊ", wˌɪtʃ kəmbˈaɪnd ɹˈæp wɪð tɹɐdˈɪʃənəl mˈaʊɹi sˈɔŋ.
In 1991, Moana and the Moahunters released "AEIOU (Akona Te Reo)" (), which combined rap with traditional Māori song.