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Cardigan is a Hip Hop artist that was born and raised in the Mecca of Hip Hop, the Bronx New York.  He grew up surrounded by the sound of the street, from late night block parties to impromptu freestyle sessions on the corner of his block.  Hip Hop has been apart of his life from birth.  He began writing as a preteen and has developed a style all his own.  Cardigan even wrote rhymes while in his church choir, The Voices of Salem lead by the late Peggy Rush Cooper. 

Cardigan is a graduate of (HBCU) Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. There he learned to strengthen his skills as an MC, performing in several Campus functions and throughout Columbia.  While spending time learning the fundamentals of songwriting and engineering he began to take his own musical endeavors more seriously.  He began shaping himself not only as an MC, but as an artist.  He was able to write for all genres of music from Country to Gospel as well as Rap and R&B.  

Cardigan was influenced by all the great MC’s that came before him, such as the late Notorious B.I.G. the late BIG L, Nas, KRS 1, and the Incomparable Jay Z.  Through his passion for Hip Hop he developed a style and stage presence that can only be rivaled by the greats.  His vocal inflections and uncompromising unorthodox flow will only take you deeper into his intellectual style.  He is truly unique.
    
Cardigan has an undeniable New York Swag that resonates through every word you hear.  He has impeccable writing ability that takes the listener on a journey.  He can make the most stoic crowd get up. With his incredible club bangers and versatile lyrics he is going to stand alone and become one of Hip Hop’s premiere MC’s.  His purpose is to give the world his brand of high quality material and add to the legacy of Hip Hop Music.

Cardigan has a distinct flow with an up tempo style that encompass witty metaphors, and a humorous narration that brings a realistic view of the underprivileged neighborhoods he speaks for. Cardigan is going to be a force in Hip Hop and he will make the World stand and take notice.           


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