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Infamy, bling and big cars might be high on a stereotypical hip-hop artist’s shopping list when it comes to world domination. But not Zii. Instead, reaching people with a positive message, sharing his journey and trying to make a difference are what makes this Melbourne rapper tick. Originally from Zimbabwe but now happily living in Melbourne, Zii’s story is the one about how the school rascal somehow finds himself in the world of hip-hop spruiking a message of positivity and self-worth. Zii came to Australia as a student, fell in love with the place and luckily for us decided to stay. A Masters in IT later, he is just as at home in the studio as he is on stage. Like many kids growing up, Zii was influenced by the music at home. His father tells the story of a young Zii loving music so much he could fall asleep by the speaker, seemingly rocked into dreamland by whatever music was playing. Involved in music at school, including being in the choir, Zii started rapping when he hit his