Today we’d like to introduce you to C-Def.
I started dreaming about having a career in music at eight years old, I was gifted with a guitar and fell in love. Shortly after, I found songwriting as an outlet for the bullying I would experience at school in the coming years. Around age 12, I decided to take it in a serious direction, I learned how to produce, record and market. I started by releasing mixtape after mixtape, hosting mixtapes, making album covers. Hustling music anywhere and anyway possible so I could just to keep the money circulating. Most of my peers hated my ambition and made my life pretty difficult. I’ve been in many fights and situations because of my career choice. At age 16, I performed my first show at a festival I helped plan, I fell in love with the stage and knew this is what I wanted. By the time I had graduated high school I had planned multiple events for myself and others and found a small fan base and tested out a semi-successful merchandise company which has evolved into the label I am starting today. I took all this and kept building on it despite the amount of setbacks and struggles I saw. I hit a point for a few years where I was doing show after show of previously released music and trying to write and release new music on top of it. Some situations had happened that brought me right back to square one. I have been rebuilding everything ever since. Now I’m slowly but steadily gaining traction again independently and it’s awesome.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
I believe the road is never supposed to be smooth on any path to success. I believe the bumps and potholes are what shapes the individual on their path!
I’ve seen a lot in my short lifetime and I’m still processing some of it. I’ve experienced everything from being bullied to being homeless, starving, scammed in the industry, I’ve buried many friends and a lot more stuff I’ll spare details on. I wasted a lot of time invested in some endeavors, all the music I recorded was lost on a hard drive after the label was dissolved which brought me completely back to the drawing board. I’ve been scammed by “marketing companies” and “record labels” alike. I own all my music and I want to help others do the same. I’ve lost friends and time with family over my dedication to my craft. I’ve learned a ton of different aspects of the entertainment business from trial and error as well. I’ve learned through my struggles that absolutely nothing comes easy, and I believe if it does, it isn’t worth it. I’m currently rebuilding my whole catalog and getting ready to release more and more in the coming months
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I’m known for staying ambitious, always. I am a hip-hop artist/songwriter & entrepreneur. I have gone to school for music business and production, I also have taught myself a lot about the business and how to navigate it through trial and error. I’ve performed multiple times at The Whisky A Go-Go, The Regent Theater, The Airliner and tons of other venues in California and surrounds states. I’ve performed on shows with artists such as Dirty Heads, Slightly Stoopid, KRS-One, U-God (and other wu tang members), Diabolic, Mac Mall Atmosphere, Vinnie Paz, Nipsey Hussle and many, many more. I am currently building a multi-faceted entertainment company with my business partners titled “Tha Cutt Factory”. I specialize in the average man’s struggle and desire to succeed in this world. I believe the music I write can change lives and inspire people. Whether it is a fun song or a serious heartfelt song, music has power and I intend on channeling it in the best way possible
Do you have any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
I have tons, but my favorite childhood memories reviled around holidays. My mom and dad and the rest of our family would always go out of there to make it amazing for my sister and I as well as my cousins.
Contact Info:
- Website: Https://linktr.ee/official_cdef
- Instagram: Instagram.com/official_cdef
- Twitter: Twitter.com/official_cdef
- SoundCloud: SoundCloud.com/yungtruthakacdef
