Malo Ioane Luafutu, known as Scribe, outside the Christchurch District Court after pleading not guilty to four charges of breaching a protection order, assault on a woman and assault with intent to injure. (Video first published in July 2018)

An aspiring rapper is calling on New Zealand hip-hop artists to perform at his 20th birthday party after fears he was ripped off by Scribe.

Zaman Lewis, 19, said he paid $750 to an account he believed belonged to the rapper after he agreed to perform at his party via email.

Scribe, whose real name is Malo Ioane Luafutu, was remanded in custody via audio-visual link at the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday after a series of bail breaches.

ZAMAN LEWIS/SUPPLIED Zaman Lewis says he booked Scribe to perform at his 20th birthday party.

The 39-year-old was arrested on the street last week after a series of legal battles. He was on a "final warning" after an earlier breach when he attended a gig in Motueka that was not approved under his bail conditions.

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He was accepted into a drug rehabilitation programme at Odyssey House in Christchurch last month.

SUPPLIED Zaman Lewis is an aspiring promoter and hip-hop artist.

Lewis said he booked Scribe to play a private show at the September 15 party in Featherston, near Wellington, via email.

Lewis agreed to organise and pay for accommodation and return flights from Scribe's hometown of Christchurch.

"That date is free so no problems there ... the fee is $3k in cash on night of event," read an email from an account named Malo Luafutu.

DAVID WALKER/STUFF Scribe has been remanded in custody after a series of bail breaches.

Lewis said "Scribe", via email, reassured him it would not be a problem."

To confirm the booking, Lewis made a deposit of $750 and Scribe said, via email, the event would be "unforgettable".

Lewis, an aspiring promoter and hip-hop artist, said after he sent proof of the bank transfer, all contact ceased. He tried reaching out to the Not Many rapper on Facebook, Instagram, and called a cellphone number provided which went straight to voicemail.

ZAMAN LEWIS/SUPPLIED Zaman Lewis, 19, claims he was scammed out of $750 by Scribe.

He feared he had been scammed out of $750 and Scribe would not perform at his party.

"I'm pretty upset. I could kind of see it coming, but it's disappointing."

The Whitirea music student saw Scribe perform at Rhythm and Vines 2017 and had been a fan since he was a child, he said.

"I remember hearing him on the radio at school, at primary school ... he's like an idol to me, someone I look up to.

"People were saying 'damn, how'd you get Scribe' and that. People were like, 'are you joking'?"

Despite the deception, Lewis said the party would go ahead with between 150 and 300 of his friends expected to attend.

He called for other artists to step up and fill Scribe's spot.

"If there's any New Zealand hip-hop artists that want to perform at my party reach out to me. I'm calling out Savage, and David Dallas, or Tom Scott. He's like the GOAT.

"If I could just have some money back, or if he can come out of jail and play for me. Why not? Settle it that way."

Scribe is facing a number of domestic violence charges and a charge for possessing methamphetamine. After hitting the headlines again last year when an arrest warrant was publicised on the Canterbury police Facebook page, the chart-topping hip-hop artist has threatened civil action against police and posted on Facebook there were "valid reasons" he missed his court dates.

In April, he was arrested in Phillipstown, Christchurch. He was charged with possession of an offensive weapon, namely a bat, in Olliviers Rd, possession of the Class A drug amphetamine, and possession of a pipe for using amphetamine.

Scribe's lawyer has not responded to a request for comment.