Hip-Hop artist Don Cutec, is a rap artist whose fascination with rap and hip-hop was developed early in life while running the mean streets of South Central.
Back in the day, about 1986, Cutec started freestyling and writing hip-hop rhymes as a hobby. Most of his hip-hop lyrics were hardcore rap because that was the “world” he knew and grew in; it was his life style.
The young aspiring hip-hop figure moved to the South Bay area in the summer of 1993. That is where Don Cutec started having hood rap sessions in Cutec’s room at W. 147th in Gardena rapping over hip-hop instrumentals by using his stereo and one mic that was passed around the room while every G that came in would freestyle whatever was on their mind letting the truth of their life being released in the zone of Cutec’s therapy based on a sense of expression in frustration that Don Cutec believes in. Liquor, blunts and that one mic that was smoked like a gun daily, took them away for a moment from the violent realityof life at that point in time.
Had his first recording done back in 1996 by one of his close friends by the name of the President Nando*Got*Beatz,who done two tracks for him one solo track called “LIVING IN DA STREETS” and another one which was featuring the President Nando*Got*Beatz himself, Phenom and Don Cutec called “GUARANTEED” which became their local block theme song.
Don Cutec’s style, wicked voice, hardcore accent and raw vocals always stick uout from the rest making him a one of a kind in the Westcoast rap game.
Cutec states that some of his influences are amazing line up and not just hip-hop and rap notables but many genres. Artists the likes of James Brown, George Clinton, Bob Marley, Robert Johnson, Jimmy Hendrix, Michael Jackson, Rakim, N.W.A., Tupac Shakur (2Pac), Big L, Snoop, Juvenile, Tego Calderon, Hector Lavoe, Antonio Cartagena, and Axl Rose. Cutec notes “Really every vocalist or lyricist who innovated and brought something new to the music biss. Those who have done their thang from the heart, mind and soul kept it real and were a one of a kind original artist within their own musical atmosphere and themselves.”
With such a wide range of influences, it is easy to understand the direction and quality of the rhymes that Don Cutec creates.
A partnership work with his cousin an Independent producer then later by the name of “Vudubeatz” whom decided to team up and help Don Cutec ideas to become a reality on
Wax with better quality demos and original beats for his unique delivery, them two did recordings sessions old school style, all of it with a 16 digital tracks and a mic. In fall 2002 an underground CD debut album by the name of “THE CRAZY A$$ NIGGA” was release on MP3 printing the introduction of his persona and career to the masses. By 2003 he was able to started working on his next project while hustling the streets of L.A as well. But as we’ll know in street life for every positive move made is a negative outcome that comes along side Don Cutec was gun down right when he was in the middle of finishing his second album which really didn’t stop him, neither discourages him, but make him get more serious and focused about his music and deed.
By 2004 he moved out to south for a short period of time where he kept active and got his name around local spots doing shows at clubs in College Station Texas. Don Cutec may be a fresh new artist to some but for six years he has been hustling, performing throughout Los Angeles at the hottest nightspots such as House of Blues, Spider Club, and numerous other venues both in and outside the city of California.
By summer 2005 Don Cutec came back to California and went right back in the Lab to Work on he's next project. By 2006 with the power of the net as a major tool of exposure worldwide Don Cutec created a “MySpace” music page which helped him reach a bigger fan base and bring more exposure to his music. And it has been receiving great feed back nation wide from all over the world daily ever since perhaps his Gutta Music sounds and Persona to every hood everywhere in the world just google the name down.
By the fall of September 2007 a second solo released effort was done called “DANCIN WIT THE DEVIL” some of the music has been in rotation over internet radio stations. Which has extend his fan base given others the chance to hear, feel and get to know the self proclaimed “Voice From The Gutta” Don Cutec.
Don Cutec keep networking doing different connections with local artist and associates in the South Bay area where he resides, and as a result of his persistent work, devotion and passion for music a collaboration CD was done and released independently by February 2008 called “GARDENA IS ON THE MAP” which let the West coast notice nation wide about this “Gutta Star” from the City of Gardena.
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