
Cess
I'm a solo Rapper/Producer/Actor-- Writer. "I've been doing it since 17, never let it go and seen now that it's become a dream/ It's in my heart and soul and no matter what I'm gonna pursue till I'm dead or I'm old." I write all my material, and make most all my beats. I rap with my Boy J-Speekz and brother Raw, and other boy Lyph Lakai. We got a "group" which is on and off. And all I mean is that we're all solo but collab a lot.
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
(In no particular order) Eminem, Big L, Tupac, Biggie, Tech 9ine, Brotha Lynch Hung, Outkast, Cee-Lo, Trick Daddy, Beatles, 2 Live Crew, Jay-Z, Metallica, Micheal Jackson, Ludacris, Camp Lo, Bob Marley, Anita Baker, Sade, Janet Jackson, Dr. Dre, Nate Dogg, Eric Clapton, Usher, Twista, Snoop Dogg, Alicia Keys, Neptunes, Russel Simmons, LL Cool J, Cannibus, No Doubt, Lloyd Banks, Lil John, Field Mob, Gangstarr, Talib Kwali, Big Pun, Mos Def and I could go on forever, but you feel my drift in that I don't only listen to Hip-Hop, I've respected all musicians, ever since I picked up a guitar, or tried to play a piano, and felt that it's Hard as Fuck to play harmonizing musiq without lessons or knowing the basics, plus sing at the same time, Sheeit, You gotta give it up to everyone who paved the way. And that's the problem with a lot of "Rappers" Jadakiss said best that a lot of them don't know "Real" music and diss all that shit if it aint "Gangsta" Fuck that. You gotta have an open mind in the industry or yo shit WILL be Monotonous. And I say that because there is a line between Hip-Hop and Rap now, Hip-Hop is from the soul and Rap is for the money I try to balance em both But it's 80 percent Hip-Hop, 20 percent Rap. So now it's our turn as the new generation of "True" musicians to "Change The Game"
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, I've done 2 shows at Gasoline Alley, in Clearwater. I love it. All the moments.
What equipment do you use?
Reason 2.5 and a PC with Altec Lansing speakers, Edirol MIDI Remote Controller, guitar and Kid's Casio Keyboard.
Anything else?
Look out for my debut album, titled, Stablished.