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| | From : | | • Killeen | | Musical Style : | | • Underground conscious hip-hop | | Musical Influences : | | • BlackStar, GangStarr, Goodie Mob, Common, Killah Priest, Jeru the Damaja, BoogieMonsters, The Tunnel Rats, LPG, Future Shock, Cross Movement, Grits...
| | Brief Description : | | • Through rugged beats and deep, thought-provoking lyrics, the Cypher Kings strive to enlighten all those who come in contact with their music. Comprised of 4 "luminous lyricists," they deal with a variety of subject matter and despite each member's in | | Artist History : | | • The group was formed in April of 1996 and has performed at numerous showcases in Texas during its three years. They independently released their EP "Poor Man's Pyramids" during the summer of 1999, which sold out of the original pressing the first week and continues to sell in Texas, as well as in other states and countries through the internet.
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| | Press Reviews | | Flowing prose, jagged grooves, and haunting string-like effects dot the hip-hop soundscape of Cypher Kings. With Lord Mas, Paul the Apostle, Future Thought, and IL-Literate taking turns on the mic (all four have truly distinctive rapping styles), the rhymes fly fast and furious for this Texas hip-hop unit. Thematically, Cypher Kings prefer to stay rooted in spirituality and introspection rather than get caught up in the world of Tech-9s, bitches, and ho's. "Spiritual Warfare" (from the band's se | | Good things people say about Cypher Kings | | "Dope. I like what im hearin' first Il then Cypher Kings, mad nice stuff yo."
"Yo, how can you sleep on this? The beat is ill and all of the mc's are not only tight, but they're actually saying something!"
"This has a great beat, excellent sound and more importantly a powerful message."
"Cypher Kings Rule. Hooked from the start, I want to hear more from these guys."
"Love the drum beat...The mix of different players makes this a good track to listen too..."
"I like what you are trying to do, bring God to the masses in a way which they can accept it. It is a good concept and I believe that the hard core hip/hop fans will hear the message and you will convert many."
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