Don't ask Cise Da Con, one of New York's hottest Rappers, what he thinks about the rap game. He's got his eyes set on making history for himself and hip-hop with his latest album, "Da Biography". Veteran Cise gained fame in local spots, battling underground. He molded his prominent style through joining various rap groups such as DA CORPORATION, , A.K.O ENT., A MILLION WORTH, FALLOUT SHELTER and his click DA FIFTY POUNDAS, which he led as the front man. Harlem native, Cise has been bringing effortless lyricism to the game for almost a decade. His style takes you back to a time when lyrical style meant everything. Cise is a true artisan of his craft and for that - we choose him as our Spotlight Artist of the Week. We had the opportunity to correspond with with The Mega Man of rap and this is how it went down:First question...Who is Cise Da Con?
"CISEDAC.O.N- IS THE SOUL OF THE STREETS, C.O.N. STANDS FOR (CREATIVITY -OVER -NEGATIVITY) I'M A HUMBLE DUDE, I'M A LISTENER, I HAVE THE SOUL OF A RAPPER FROM THE 90'S LOL!"
For those who don't know..what is "street" hip-hop?
"STREET HIP HOP TO ME- IS THE RAW ATTITUDE OF HIP HOP MUSIC! RAW LYRICS, RAW BEATS, ITS THE NEWEST SLANG, FASHION, DANCE ETC. ITS EDUCATING & ENTERTAINING PEOPLE AT THE SAME TIME."
There are a lot of MCs coming out of NY right now, what seperates you from the masses?
"ITS IMPORTANT FOR ME TO MAINTAIN THAT NEW YORK SOUND OF HIP HOP, PROVIDING INSPIRATION, HAVING THE FANS ABLE TO RELATE TO MY MUSIC IN ANY SITUATION THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING, AND ENJOY LIFE THROUGH MUSIC."
You've been grindin' in the hip-hop scene since '96 - what drives you?
"THE LACK OF TALENT THATS OUT NOW AND WANTING TO FILL THAT VOID, I HAVE GOOD PEOPLE AROUND ME THAT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO FAIL, PERFORMING AT SHOWS AND SEEING THE REACTION FROM THE CROWD, HIP HOP IS SOMETHING I'LL BE DOING UNTIL I HAVE GRANDKIDS LOL!"
You've got crazy flow and ability to change it up flawlessly, who are some of your lyrical inspirations?
"MY LYRICAL INSPIRATIONS ARE- FALLOUT SHELTER,RAKIM, B.I.G., NAS, BOOT CAMP CLICK, WU TANG, SLICK RICK, KOOL G RAP, THE LOX, MOBB DEEP, COMMON, MOS DEF/ TALIB KWELI, KRS 1, RUN DMC, MC LYTE, QUEEN LATIFAH, LITTLE BROTHER, BIG PUN, OUTKAST, BEENIE SIGEL, NWA. SNOOP, UGK, JAY Z, I CAN GO ON & ON OF ENDLESS EMCEES WHO'S WORK I RESPECT!"
Okay, best rapper ever?
"CISEDACON OF COURSE LOL!, BUT UMM THATS A TOUGH QUESTION BECAUSE ALL THOSE ARTIST I JUST STATED ARE THE BEST IN THEIR OWN RIGHT, I THINK IF YOU'RE STICKING TO THE FORMULA OF HIP HOP MUSIC AND SPARKING THE BRAIN LYRICALLY YOU'RE THE BEST."
What can the people expect to hear on "Da Biography"?
"A MORE PERSONAL CISE, MY FAN BASE IS STARTING TO GROW SO FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW MY PREVIOUS WORK AND PROJECTS LEADING UP TO THE "MEGAMAN OF RAP" MIXTAPE, THE "BIOGRAPHY" ALBUM, THE "RADIO ACTIVE" COMPILATION ETC., I'M GETIING THEM CAUGHT UP TO SPEED AND FOR MY PREVIOUS FANS ITS SOMETHING NEW FOR THEM TO VIBE TOO, AND I THINK THEY EXPECTED FOR ME TO PUT A PROJECT LIKE THIS TOGETHER."
What's The Fallout Shelter?
"A GROUP OF EMCEES, PRODUCERS, A DJ, A GRAPHIC ARTIST & A VIDEOGRAPHER, WE WERE PUT TOGETHER BY THE POWERS THAT BE LOL!,WITH THE SAME ASPIRATIONS TO KEEP HIP HOP IN ITS TRUEST FORM AND DELIVER QUALITY MUSIC, VIDEOS, CLOTHING, PRODUCTION ETC., WE A FAMILY!"
Who's the mastermind behind those ill-ass beats?
"NONE OTHER THAN THE MAN HIMSELF (D-BOARDS) FROM BROOKLYN, HE'S ALSO A SURVIVOR OF 911, BUT PRIOR TO THAT HE'S BEEN A FAN OF HIP HOP SINCE DAY ONE! EVERYBODY READING THIS KEEP AN EAR OUT FOR THIS GUY HE'S GONNA BE IN THE LOOP OF SUPER PRODUCERS."
Who else can we expect to hear from on your up coming album?
"MY FALLOUT FAMILY! KIMBO 3:04 FROM (L.E.S NYC), HAYLO DA GOD FROM (EAST NY BROOKLYN), INDEPENDENT R&B SINGER PAULA FROM (L.E.S NYC), PRODUCTION BY D-BOARDS AND LEE THE BLACK NINJA."
What's your dream collabo?
"I HAVE A FEW, IT WOULD BE WITH STYLES P, CHRISETTE MICHELLE, COMMON, ALICIA KEYS, JILL SCOTT, BILAL, THE ROOTS, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, JOEL ORTIZ, NAS, I CAN KEEP GOING ON BUT I'LL GIVE YOU THOSE FOR NOW."
You've got a crazy schedule now. In fact the first time we corresponded you where headed to the studio for another mix tape session, how do you handle it all?
"ITS JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR ME, ITS SOMETHING I LOVE DOING, I LIKE TO STAY BUSY, I DON'T WANNA COOL OFF, PEOPLE CAN HIT MY MYSPACE BLOG (MYSPACE.COM/CISEDACON)AND CHECK FOR SHOW DATES THIS SUMMER I HAVE A FEW MORE IN NEGOTIATIONS FOR LATER THIS SUMMER, I'M FINISHING UP THE NEXT MIXTAPE TITLED "THE FIBEROPTIC", ITS A LEAD UP TO THE "BIOGRAPHY" ALBUM, WE'RE SHOOTING 3 VIDEOS IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM WE'RE SHOOTING THIS SUMMER, WE HAVE ANOTHER GROUP COMPILATION ALBUM IN THE WORKS AS WE SPEAK, WE HAVE A INTERNET RADIO SHOW EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT FROM 8PM-2AM, SO I MEAN WE GONNA BE HEAR FOR YEARS TO COME."
Last Question:
Where will you be in five years?
"STILL MAKING GOOD HIP HOP MUSIC, MAYBE GETTING INTO TO FILMS, TOURING OVERSEAS, AND MOST LIKELY LAUNCHING MY OWN COMPANY TO PASS DOWN TO MY SON, AND HOPEFULLY SITTING AT THE GRAMMY'S LOL!"
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Semuh Breeze Promotions
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