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Born and raised in Los Angeles, Young Cyph is representative of all thats right in present day Hip Hop. Cyph established himself as a heavy hitter in the world of unsigned artists in a variety of ways. As an accomplished drummer since the age of 8, Cyph transferred his skills with the sticks into making sick beats and has produced tracks for some of the hottest m.c.s in the game. But his first love without question is rockin the mic. Young Cyph stamped his mark on the game by destroying some of the hottest rappers around the country in numerous battles. He started killing kids in high school that had the audacity to test his tenacity in battle. That led to him leaving his trademark in street ciphers, clubs, radio and television. Cyphakon is the undisputed Power 106 FM Whoa Call Champion winning for over 30 weeks and eventually being retired. He has also blazed the world famous Wake Up Show hosted by MTV News personality Sway and King Tek. He has done radio drops for radio personalities on Power 106 and 100.3 the beat such as Feli Fel, the Goodfellas, Mr. Choc, Big Syphe and Eric Delux, Kool Aid, and Tawala Sharpe. He has also appeared on television shows such as Weekend Vibe, BET’s Spring Bling Freestyle Show, and BET’s 106 and Park. Cyph also has a lot of experience in front of a crowd, performing at various venues all over the Los Angeles area. Because of his musical background, he was able to make the transition that most battle rappers cannot—the transition into a song writer. Cyph excels where rappers like Jin, Posterboy, Canibus, and a slew of others have failed. Cyph started taking his music a lot more seriously in 2005 after he was in a violent accident that totaled his car but left him unscratched. It let him know that he is here for a reason and he can’t take anything for granted. Cyph brings a lot to the musical table. From sophisticated, introspective, thought provoking lyrics about the realities of life, to the get the party crackin bangers, Cyph is the complete artist. From punch lines and metaphors to story raps, there isn’t much this lyricist cant do with a pad and a pen or off the top of the dome. Add these skills to his knack for producing certified heaters that will make the trunk of your car fall apart, and you’ve got the next big thing to come out of the West. Cyph is here to bring a new perspective of West Coast life to the forefront. He wants to show the world that L.A. is more than khakis, chucks, and gang banging. If you ask him who his influences are, he will tell you that there are too many to list, but they range from old school artists like Miles Davis and James Brown, to more contemporary artists like Redman and Jay-Z. Whether its making hot beats, or spitting hot lyrics, Cyph has something for just about every hip hop fan. |
