Born September 6, 1988 a resident of New Orleans
Louisiana, David Baptiste aka C.I.T.Y (city) first discovered his
musical talent at the age of 10. Coming from a strong jazz background
music is in his blood. His great grand father Louis barbarian and great
uncle Paul barbarian can be considered as two of the founders in the
movement of jazz music. Growing up in the hard streets of the 7th
ward New Orleans would not be and easy task at a early age facing a
harsh reality. Coming up under his older cousins he found music as a
way out. Getting older he discovered he could also use this as another
way in. growing a love and a passion for expressing himself, but also
noticing and addiction to the streets and fast money. I quote " rapping
was just another hobby until my junior year of high school." were he
decide to follow his passion and become one of the best people doing it. City
decided if he was going to do it then lets do it different and give
people something they can remember. So for that he mixes his rhyme up
soulful, gangster, real rap, club rap, and just being lyrical and is
known for doing things with his talent some rappers cant do. August
25,2005 was one of the biggest turning points in city's life. While
being forced to relocate to Dallas TX he realize what's real that life
is to short anything can happened and would happened and he had no
control over life but he could control music. So after getting over the
shock of losing his home he got on his grind and hook up with child
hood friend BUD and formed YNC and eventually hooked up with Hood a
long time friend and connected with DFG creating a family. Also keeping
it going with his uncles and cousin G staxs . Now
you see what we have created. " At first it was a hard battle people
saying my lyrics were whack and I wasn't hard enough. If it wasn't for
my family and my real G'5 I wouldn't be where I am today." Now
recording from his own studio C.I.T.Y currently has over 150 tracks on
deck and is patiently waiting for the game to slip up and let him threw
the door. He will become a musical icon being one of the best versatile
rappers doing it now!! So tell the game to pay attention....... C.I.T.Y
Urbansteez.com: Tell
us your name, and what area do you represent?
C.I.T.Y : My name is
C.I.T.Y, I Represent New Orleans LA.
Urbansteez.com: How
long have you been pursuing a career in the music industry?
C.I.T.Y : been
pursuing a career in the industry for 3 years.
Urbansteez.com: What
were you into before music?
C.I.T.Y : Before music
I was getting it. I was doing me... yeah I played a lil football to ya digg......
Urbansteez.com: As an
artist how would you describe your style and why?
C.I.T.Y : I am a very versatile artist I love to
give the people everything they want at any time whatever there feeling I want
them to be able to listen to me...
Urbansteez.com: If you
had your pick which label to be signed to, which label would it be and why?
C.I.T.Y : I feel any
label can come to me if they have there offer right and be prepared to support
me not just have me in the back round. As far as respect I would say I have the
most respect for Def Jam because of so much history and what they have done ya
feel me.....
Urbansteez.com: Who in
your future would you want to collaborate with and why?
C.I.T.Y : Jay Z, Mary
J Blige, Young Jeezy, and Alicia Keys I respect them as an artist and for what
they've done in the game I have more but off the top it would be these four...
Urbansteez.com: What
are you working on now, and when can we expect to hear more of you?
C.I.T.Y : Now I am
working on The album (From my block II your soul) but I have two mix tapes
about to hit the streets hard this CITY of Love and Fly As a G5* its crazy. I am also focused on my team and getting
this label popping...
Urbansteez.com: That's
wassup, people get at Ya boi C.I.T.Y!!! Who are your influences?
C.I.T.Y : Hip Hop is
and influences in its self I was influenced by a lot environment family and
music. I can look at people like 2pac, Biggy Smalls, Jam Master J, Big L, Big
Pun, Soulja Slim, Jay Z and other people doing they thing in the game and
respect them all because they all or doing there part so I would say hip hop as
a hole is my influences.
Urbansteez.com: Good
answer, I feel that...What do you think of the hip hop / music world right now?
C.I.T.Y : I love it if
you look and see what it evolved from you would be shocked. No one thought hip
hop would survive this far....
Urbansteez.com: Where
do you see yourself a year from now?
C.I.T.Y : I see my self where I want to be in the
game doing what I love if not I will still be grinding hard......
Urbansteez.com: What
will you do with your first royalty check?
C.I.T.Y : Fly my
family and friends to where every I'm at and celebrate my success and you know
I got get whip game right......
Urbansteez.com: When
you make it big, what car will you first purchase?
C.I.T.Y : I got to get
the Bentley coupe its only right I got to keep it gangster so yeah the Bentley
coupe......
Urbansteez.com: Yea
them bad boys is pretty on rims....What's in your sound system right now?
C.I.T.Y : Yeah I'm
rocking that Rick Ross right now but I listen to any one who's doing there
thing because I expect them to do the same for me ya digg!!!!!!!!!!
Urbansteez.com: If
single, which female in the game would you pursue first and why?
C.I.T.Y : Ashanti I got to get her that answer explains it
self ya digg.........
Urbansteez.com: How
can fans contact you in the future?
C.I.T.Y : Hit me up at
myspace.com/cityync
I'm not like some people I do right back ya digg
Urbansteez.com: ANY
SHOT OUTS???
C.I.T.Y : Fasho I got
to shot out my fam DFG, YNC, NOMF, My homies Bud, B, Ves, Hood, Mayo, G staxs,
Strategy, Chad, the whole mob set, New Orleans, Ameer for blessing me
with this interview and finally I got to shot out the rap game and tell
them I'm on my way ya digg!!!!!!!
Check out C.I.T.Y's hits " Let me Know" and his latest, "Get it Blood".. Get at that!!! myspace.com/cityync
C.I.T.Y. featuring Staxs- "I got my Swagga Kickin"
City keep doin you fam...you got real talent and I know you gonna make it big! Like Hood would say, "Put that on everything!" And keep in touch homie, don't let the skylights keep you from staying in touch with old friends and fans.
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