RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER - CTHipHopBlog

It is truly an honor to work with all these great artists. As the executive producer, producer, video editor and artist, I am glad I put so much time and effort behind these 10 artists from CT! CTHipHopBlog is all about bringing artists together! PART 2 COMING SOON!!! 

THE RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER PT 1 ‪#‎RapAndSmoke‬
ScArZ, FNX, Josh Blin, D-22, Karma, SeeS - Produced by SeeS
Presented by CTHipHopBlog, BST Records and CT Corporate Takeover

RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER PT 1
THE RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER PT 1 #RapAndSmokeScArZ, FNX, Josh Blin, D-22, Karma, SeeS - Produced by SeeS Presented by CTHipHopBlog, BST Records and CT Corporate Takeover
Posted by cthiphopblog.com on Thursday, February 25, 2016

THE RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER PT 2 ‪#‎RapAndSmoke‬
HighPriest, Trey Tuck, Jynx, Johnny Haze SeeS - Produced by SeeS
Presented by CTHipHopBlog, BST Records and CT Corporate Takeover

Rap And Smoke Cypher PT 2
THE RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER PT 2 #RapAndSmokeHighPriest, Trey Tuck, Jynx, Johnny Haze, SeeS - Produced by SeeS Presented by CTHipHopBlog, BST Records and CT Corporate Takeover
Posted by cthiphopblog.com on Thursday, March 3, 2016

RAP AND SMOKE PROMO VIDEO!!

CT Corporate Takeover and BST Records Presents THE RAP AND SMOKE CYPHER

Featuring SeeS, High Priest, FNX, Karma, Johnny Haze, Scarz, Trey Tuck, Josh Blin, D-22, Jynx!

Thanks to Rock and Smoke for letting us shoot inside the shop! Check out the promo video as we gear up to drop these cyphers!! Please share, comment and show your support, the Cyphers are dropping soon.... 

RAP AND SMOKE PROMO
CT Corporate Takeover and BST Records Presents THE RAP AND SMOKE CYPHERFeaturing SeeS, High Priest, FNX, Karma, Johnny Haze, Scarz, Trey Tuck, Josh Blin, D-22, JynxThanks to Rock and Smoke for letting us shoot inside the shop! Please share, comment and show your support, the Cyphers are dropping soon....#CTCorporateTakeover #BSTRecords #RapAndSmokeCypher
Posted by cthiphopblog.com on Saturday, February 20, 2016

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: THE "RAP AND SMOKE" CYPHER - COMING SOON!!

THE "RAP AND SMOKE" CYPHER IS PRESENTED BY CT CORPORATE TAKEOVER AND B.S.T RECORDS! 

WE HAVE RECORDED THE FOOTAGE AND ARE EDITING NOW!

ARTISTS ON THE "RAP AND SMOKE" CYPHER INCLUDE:

SEES / HIGH PRIEST /FNX / KID KARMA / JOHNNY HAZE 

 SCARZ / D-22 / TREY TUCK / JYNX / JOSH BLIN

Why these artists?
These artists where hand selected for various reasons beyond the obvious, being that they are all amazingly talented Emcees! Beyond their lyricism and creativity all these artists recognize and support other artists, understand the value of networking and are committed to their craft. In the music business its important to have something to bring to the table, every artist on this cypher does that. I create opportunities like this to find the best of the best both on and off the mic. You will be amazed at the level of talent in CT and on this cypher!!

Why a cypher?
Independent artists are often at a disadvantage when competing against commercial mainstream platforms, especially radio. Getting mainstream radio exposure forces artists to create songs that are commercially viable, read the trends and engineer music to appease not only their fans or listeners but labels, PD's, A&R's, and everyone involved in the "business" aspect of the industry. A cypher on the other hand has no intention of reaching radio or other extremely competitive mainstream platforms, instead it maximizes online platforms, such as blogs and social media to gain exposure and go viral. It allows artists to escape the "commercial box" and really display their lyrical ability. It also promotes unity among rappers and a healthy competitive desire to out rhyme artists you respect. These artists all know and respect one another and I hope this motivates everyone to bring their A+ game!

I will be doing an extended post for each of these artists over the next few weeks so be sure to check back and learn more about each of the artists featured on the "Rap And Smoke" cypher. To introduce all the artists I have included their videos below, get familiar, this is history in the making!!

SeeS

HIGH PRIEST

FNX

Kid Karma

Johnny Haze

ScArZ

D-22