NEWS
-ON THE WAY-
the new and Improved Cloud City Boyz page is up and running. Check it out at www.cloudcityboyz.com
One of the hottest groups in Minnesota, Cloud City Boyz generates energy and excitement everywhere they perform.
This dynamic group is comprised of two very talented lyricists: Lil Roi Boi and Smokey. Their unique ability to transform raw emotion into words make them an underground sensation in an industry plagued by generic lyrics and bubblegum beats. They have a style that cannot be categorized or matched due to the versatility of their songs. regardless of your taste, they guarantee to satisfy.
CCB t-shirts and long sleeves are available for $10 a t-shirt, $24.99 long sleeve.
Congrats to LRB and his wife and Kid Low Key and his girl who found out there both having a baby boys!!!
Cloud City Boyz are listed in the St. Cloud Times in the "A-List/Top Artists" of Central MN for the 11th week in a row!!!! Pick up a copy at Walmart/Target/Walgreens ect..
the new and Improved Cloud City Boyz page is up and running. Check it out at www.cloudcityboyz.com
One of the hottest groups in Minnesota, Cloud City Boyz generates energy and excitement everywhere they perform.
This dynamic group is comprised of two very talented lyricists: Lil Roi Boi and Smokey. Their unique ability to transform raw emotion into words make them an underground sensation in an industry plagued by generic lyrics and bubblegum beats. They have a style that cannot be categorized or matched due to the versatility of their songs. regardless of your taste, they guarantee to satisfy.
CCB t-shirts and long sleeves are available for $10 a t-shirt, $24.99 long sleeve.
Congrats to LRB and his wife and Kid Low Key and his girl who found out there both having a baby boys!!!
Cloud City Boyz are listed in the St. Cloud Times in the "A-List/Top Artists" of Central MN for the 11th week in a row!!!! Pick up a copy at Walmart/Target/Walgreens ect..
Peep "Members" for direct links and info on my boyz.
My Other Links:
http://www.myspace.com/smokeyccb
http://www.myspace.com/cloudcityboyz
http://www.myspace.com/lilroiboiccb
http://www.612Records.com
http://www.audiostreet.net/cloudcityboyzsmokey
Why this name?
We holdin it down 4 our city puttin it on the map, we wanted the most obvious name ya feel me.
Do you play live?
Yea..... all over saint cloud and the twin cities, Northdakota-Fargo-Grandforks area and the rest of the midwest.. Soon 2 be the rest of the world!!!!!!
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
No doubt in my mind!! You really dont have a large portion of the market buying up cd's anymore, it's mostly downloadin the cd or sngle off I-Tunes now, the internet is the new wave in music sales and exposure
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Signed with 612 Records LLC.
Band History:
Cloud City Boyz started out as a four person group in 1998. Smokey and Lil Roi Boi freestyled alot but wrote very little. Saint Cloud went from being a midsized city to a metropolis in a matter of a few years and thats when the hip-hop scene really took off in the city. By that time CCB had expanded into a hip-hop group with six members but only three that rapped now including JDP. CCB continued there work and it seemed they were making progress. In late 2000 the group had not released any new songs for months and slowed to a crawl. Tragety struck in the summer of 2001 when Smokey's father died and he slipped into a deep deppression. The songs that followed his fathers death were deep suicidal tracks with nothing but hoplesness. The other members of CCB soon helped to get Smokey back on track and the group started releasing harder tracks and seemed to become stronger. In 2004 Demize entered Cloud City Boyz after moving to MN from Cali. Smokey and Demize clicked and started makin major moves and in early 2005 Crime Dogg from 612 Records stumbled upon the CCB website. Crime Dogg pursued the CCB and they started collaborating, the succes to follow told the story. After having a daughter Lil Roi Boi had slowed his roll in CCB hip-hop scene but was slowly getting back into the game. By late 2006 the CCB was back to full strength with LRB Demize and Smokey running away with the STC rap scene, they starting performing live and the name "Cloud City Boyz" was solidified in the Hip-Hop world. In early 2007 they had done many shows performing with other local groups such as Distant Strangers, Tew Tone, Big Brother, Crew Boyz and more. Their popularity grew fast in the STC metro area so they set their sites higher shooting for performances in the Twin Cites. They have opened for larger acts such as, "J-Kwon and Meech. In the summer of 07' Smokey and Demize signed the Contracts with 612 Records and started working on their first album out of the lable "Steady Grindin" Demize soon strayed away from the Cloud City Boyz and tried to pursue a solo career. Through the termoil CCB and Demize were able to salvage their friendship and continue making killer collabs and working together. CCB kept moving and linked up with Tew Tone and DS. The three groups labled themselves the Kings Of The Cloud, and are now working on a album which should be released later in the year. In July Lil Roi Boi officially signed with 612 Records. The CCB are now working on "The 4th Dimension" and should have in finished by 2009. CCB and 612 Records continue success and are working hard towards there goal.
Your influences?
Shit... like most 2-Pac, but, Bonethugs, Naughty by Nature, Ghetto Boyz, Ice Cube, Eazy E, Tech N9ne, DMX, SPM, Warren G, Nas, Kurrupt, Z-Ro, and TI. these are real mc's not the bogus sh*** thats played on the radio all day.
Favorite spot?
An old quarry way back in the woods that we call "Bill Cosbey" someone paitned a miral of him on the granite-hense the name, but it's hidden away from the city traffic, problems all that shit. It's a peacful plac to chill, tip a few back, smoke a blunt and get ya head right. Shout out to my boi D-Loz 4 showin me that shit!!
Equipment used:
Aurolex acoustic foam (Booth), Peavey xr500c mixer amp, Peavey 231EQ Graphic equalizer, behringer and tapco mixers, phantom power CAD Mic.
Anything else...?
I dedicate everyday to my beautiful daughter Hailey Rae and my paps Ronnie! RIP 7-10-01 tatted on my chest!
R.I.P Mikey 9-5-08
Stay Strong to my boyz locked up-DeMiZe,Shorty J, King Davis, K-Killa, M.M--J-Mac--Dave D.
R.I.P Mikey 9-5-08
Stay Strong to my boyz locked up-DeMiZe,Shorty J, King Davis, K-Killa, M.M--J-Mac--Dave D.