MickiB:  Give me a little background on C.Y.

C.Y: I was a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. I decided moved out to Houston due to a lot things going on my personal life. Friends were moving out of town and there was trouble with the law involving my friends. It was just time for a change. And shortly after moving to Houston, I began taking rap more seriously.

MickiB: How did you get your name? What does it mean?

C.Y: C.Y is short for Cymon like “Simon Says”…it’s my birth name. My mother’s name is Cynthia.

MickiB: Describe your style. Where do you draw your inspiration?

C.Y: My inspiration comes from art. I would describe my style as artistic.

MickiB: Who would your style be comparable to?

C.Y: Definitely, Nas, one of my idols in the game, also, Dungeon Family, the Atlanta sound. Still current &trendy, but it has depth. Touches on subjects that our society tends to sway away from.

MickiB: How do feel you have grown musically since your start in your music career?

C.Y: I have grown a lot. I take a more active approach about being a student of the game. I am really not in competition with other local artists.
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