Ces Cru
It all started on stage.
While opening for Devin The Dude in Kans… Read Full Bio ↴It all started on stage.
While opening for Devin The Dude in Kansas City, Ces Cru thoroughly impressed hometown rap kingpin Tech N9ne. Tech motioned to Ces Cru’s Ubiquitous and let him know that he loved what he was hearing.
Fast forward a few years to Kansas City barbeque staple Jack Stack. There, a friend of Ubiquitous gave Tech N9ne a copy of Ces Cru’s 2009 album, The Playground. Tech took the album home, listened to it and tweeted that he was vibing out to the music of Ubiquitous and his partner-in-rhyme, Godemis. In 2010, Tech N9ne and Strange Music CEO, Travis O’Guin, called to offer Ces Cru a slot on Tech N9ne’s forthcoming Bad Season mixtape. Along with the mixtape appearance, came an opportunity to open for Tech at the Beaumont Club, a prestigious KC entertainment venue. Ces Cru’s impressive contribution to the Bad Season track, “Livin Like I'm Dyin”, along with their energetic live performance, paved the way for the duo to join the Strange Music roster. “This is like passing the bar or something,” Godemis says. “It’s a really big deal. It means everything to me. I feel super-validated. We’ve been working for a really long time and this is the best place we could be.”
Indeed, Ces Cru has been putting in work for nearly a decade. The crew went through a number of different group members before becoming the trio of Ubiquitous, Godemis and Sorceress in the early 2000s. In 2004, the group released its debut album, Capture Enemy Soldiers. But while promoting the project, Sorceress wanted to fire the group’s then-manager. Ubiquitous and Godemis disagreed, so Sorceress departed the group. The impact of Sorceress’ exodus was immediate and significant. “Sorceress’ leaving definitely shaped how our next record was going to go,” Ubiquitous says. “We had to focus on a new dynamic when we were making songs. We had to figure out how to fill that space. The formula goes from just everybody just submits a verse and we put a chorus together to now it’s just kind of fluid. Her leaving made us break that writing box that we’d been in. We had to fill more space, work harder.” Part of working harder included appearing on a bevy of albums, mixtapes and recordings from local and regional artists. Another important undertaking was securing production and producers for forthcoming Ces Cru material.
Ces Cru found its new sonic partner in well-rounded producer Lenny D. “He was someone who focused all of his efforts into us,” Godemis says. “We didn’t have that and we needed that.”
Both Ubiquitous and Godemis dedicated themselves to writing more potent, intricate and meaningful rhymes. They also enhanced their song-making skills, better understanding how to strengthen the impact of their material thru doubling vocals, ad-libs and learning how to better navigate production with their voices. The hard work certainly paid off. Ces Cru’s next album, 2009’s The Playground, signaled marked artistic growth. Ubiquitous and Godemis earned critical acclaim thanks to such songs as the break-up anthem “DYT,” the chest-thumping “Float” and the politically-charged “Teeter.” In fact, the release contains such powerful material that Ces Cru will be releasing videos for The Playground cuts “Hate Season” and “Eye on Dat” in 2012, a full three years after the album’s initial release. As the group continued their evolution, Ubiquitous and Godemis realized that the meaning of Ces Cru also changed with the times, too. Originally an abbreviation for “Conglomerate Elements of Self-Consciousness,” Ces has also taken on the additional meanings of “Children Everywhere Smiling” and “Cost Effective Strategy” to Ubiquitous’ recent favorite “Can’t Entertain Stupidity” and Godemis’ tongue-in-cheek “Can’t Eat Sweets.”
“Having the name stand for different things brings a certain versatility to our culture,” Ubiquitous says. “We’re constantly building our own personal culture and adding to it.”
The next additions to Ces Cru’s catalog will be Ubiquitous’ Matter Don’t Money solo mixtape, which features the standout selections “Harmony of Spheres” and “Larry David.” Godemis’ The Deevil will also come out in early 2012, prior to Ces Cru’s debut Strange Music LP. The duo is starting the pre-production process with Strange Music production stalwart Michael “Seven” Summers (Tech N9ne, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne). Now, after grinding for years in the underground, steadily building its following and releasing high-quality material, Ces Cru is set to take a major step thanks to its recent signing with Strange Music and its visionary artistic leader Tech N9ne.
“We’re from the same era of music and like the same kind of things,” Godemis says of Ces Cru’s relationship with Tech N9ne. “Tech sees something different in us and always comments that we’re on some real MC stuff. We put our best into the music. I think Tech sees that and can tell we’re not some flash-in-the-pan group. We give it our all.” Creating Endless Success may be the next thing Ces Cru is known for.
While opening for Devin The Dude in Kans… Read Full Bio ↴It all started on stage.
While opening for Devin The Dude in Kansas City, Ces Cru thoroughly impressed hometown rap kingpin Tech N9ne. Tech motioned to Ces Cru’s Ubiquitous and let him know that he loved what he was hearing.
Fast forward a few years to Kansas City barbeque staple Jack Stack. There, a friend of Ubiquitous gave Tech N9ne a copy of Ces Cru’s 2009 album, The Playground. Tech took the album home, listened to it and tweeted that he was vibing out to the music of Ubiquitous and his partner-in-rhyme, Godemis. In 2010, Tech N9ne and Strange Music CEO, Travis O’Guin, called to offer Ces Cru a slot on Tech N9ne’s forthcoming Bad Season mixtape. Along with the mixtape appearance, came an opportunity to open for Tech at the Beaumont Club, a prestigious KC entertainment venue. Ces Cru’s impressive contribution to the Bad Season track, “Livin Like I'm Dyin”, along with their energetic live performance, paved the way for the duo to join the Strange Music roster. “This is like passing the bar or something,” Godemis says. “It’s a really big deal. It means everything to me. I feel super-validated. We’ve been working for a really long time and this is the best place we could be.”
Indeed, Ces Cru has been putting in work for nearly a decade. The crew went through a number of different group members before becoming the trio of Ubiquitous, Godemis and Sorceress in the early 2000s. In 2004, the group released its debut album, Capture Enemy Soldiers. But while promoting the project, Sorceress wanted to fire the group’s then-manager. Ubiquitous and Godemis disagreed, so Sorceress departed the group. The impact of Sorceress’ exodus was immediate and significant. “Sorceress’ leaving definitely shaped how our next record was going to go,” Ubiquitous says. “We had to focus on a new dynamic when we were making songs. We had to figure out how to fill that space. The formula goes from just everybody just submits a verse and we put a chorus together to now it’s just kind of fluid. Her leaving made us break that writing box that we’d been in. We had to fill more space, work harder.” Part of working harder included appearing on a bevy of albums, mixtapes and recordings from local and regional artists. Another important undertaking was securing production and producers for forthcoming Ces Cru material.
Ces Cru found its new sonic partner in well-rounded producer Lenny D. “He was someone who focused all of his efforts into us,” Godemis says. “We didn’t have that and we needed that.”
Both Ubiquitous and Godemis dedicated themselves to writing more potent, intricate and meaningful rhymes. They also enhanced their song-making skills, better understanding how to strengthen the impact of their material thru doubling vocals, ad-libs and learning how to better navigate production with their voices. The hard work certainly paid off. Ces Cru’s next album, 2009’s The Playground, signaled marked artistic growth. Ubiquitous and Godemis earned critical acclaim thanks to such songs as the break-up anthem “DYT,” the chest-thumping “Float” and the politically-charged “Teeter.” In fact, the release contains such powerful material that Ces Cru will be releasing videos for The Playground cuts “Hate Season” and “Eye on Dat” in 2012, a full three years after the album’s initial release. As the group continued their evolution, Ubiquitous and Godemis realized that the meaning of Ces Cru also changed with the times, too. Originally an abbreviation for “Conglomerate Elements of Self-Consciousness,” Ces has also taken on the additional meanings of “Children Everywhere Smiling” and “Cost Effective Strategy” to Ubiquitous’ recent favorite “Can’t Entertain Stupidity” and Godemis’ tongue-in-cheek “Can’t Eat Sweets.”
“Having the name stand for different things brings a certain versatility to our culture,” Ubiquitous says. “We’re constantly building our own personal culture and adding to it.”
The next additions to Ces Cru’s catalog will be Ubiquitous’ Matter Don’t Money solo mixtape, which features the standout selections “Harmony of Spheres” and “Larry David.” Godemis’ The Deevil will also come out in early 2012, prior to Ces Cru’s debut Strange Music LP. The duo is starting the pre-production process with Strange Music production stalwart Michael “Seven” Summers (Tech N9ne, Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne). Now, after grinding for years in the underground, steadily building its following and releasing high-quality material, Ces Cru is set to take a major step thanks to its recent signing with Strange Music and its visionary artistic leader Tech N9ne.
“We’re from the same era of music and like the same kind of things,” Godemis says of Ces Cru’s relationship with Tech N9ne. “Tech sees something different in us and always comments that we’re on some real MC stuff. We put our best into the music. I think Tech sees that and can tell we’re not some flash-in-the-pan group. We give it our all.” Creating Endless Success may be the next thing Ces Cru is known for.
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Ces Cru Lyrics
Average Joe Yeah One, two One, two One, two One, two Yeah Mic check Mi…
Axiom Truth is something we may never know Someday we'll be free…
Blindfold Forget the BS, you wanna be Ces? You better OD until…
Breathe The pillow is under my head, but I'm dying to…
Catch Vibes I got my vibe on flow Throw on my clothes and…
Combustible Whatever happened to the days we were raised pop breaks…
Confession I dabble in the flame, finger in the fire Hand on…
Daydream [Chorus] I could tell you this, but you know it goes…
Deja Vu You beg me to stay The way we behave, there's nowhere…
Double O.T Ya mama, ya auntie, I'm feeling ya vibe I need you…
Every Weapon Yeah (ring) Info Gates on the track Thank you brother Shi…
Famished K-K-Kato on the track bitch! Yeah, yeah! Ces Cru Malitia PER…
Fate How many start a journey, but never see the end I…
Fuck Me On the Dough [Chorus] I want my motherfucking money, service is rendered,…
Get That I'm in go for the gusto, plus nobody gotta beat…
Ghetto Celebrity Crystal black pearl interior, ebony Riding like a Lost Boy, …
Give It to Me Ayo what up though, What you lookin at? Took it from…
Gridlock You heard about it but, couldn't believe it That they would…
Guntitled [Godemis] This is my playground And I don't play around I bu…
Hangout See they ain't knowing what the game do Or what a…
Hero I'm aware that right now a lot of us feel…
Highlander We were riding high They were rolling low We were grinding h…
Hope Feel good, fucker I’m full of hope I’m full of hope You k…
It [Chorus] We’re about to shake it up, shake it up, My paper…
Jimmy Stewart I make music for a living, so every day is…
Juice Another day in the life, no time for play, I'm…
Juice (feat. Tech N9ne) Give me, give me, give me the juice Give me, give…
Klick Clack Bang Look at the way they're hating on us Like we got…
Letterman I got a box heart made of prose Shot target, aim…
Lotus Ces Cru music comin' up out yo speaker, The Deevil's in…
Meditate Hustle and meditate, headed for some better day. Hustle and …
Metal and Flesh Wake at the break of day, write 'till the crack…
Off The Hook We're sorry, due to network congestion we can not compl…
Perception For sure, you know we came up alone And now we’ve…
Phineas Gage Sun- Sun- Sun-tzu manifested- Heh, don't take life so serio…
Power Play Go head and move it, mama, I'm down to see…
Pressure It used to be I wan't brave enough to do…
Purge Sight beyond sight, touch beyond touch You can get a feel…
Que lastima Two stepping with a weapon on me Doing the hammer dance,…
Radiate They try to play me close, Well keep your lady safe. Hoppin'…
Ricochet Certified and superior Emcee What better a way for us to…
Rock Out Aaaah Yeah Look it I do mean to be too mean Shining like …
Rubble Whatever happened to the emcee Times done changed for the em…
Same Same Tyson with the punchline, pray I never sock a chick Campin'…
Seven Chakras I've been lied to, bust out, passed over and cast…
Shake It Up [Chorus] We're about to shake it up, shake it up, My paper…
Skip [Chorus] Skip to my low, Skip to my low, Skip to my…
Slave Yeah Oh gosh, oh gosh, oh gosh Lookit I know and understand…
Smoke Take off your blind fold Tell me what you see Interchanging …
Sound Bite Paint my face now you're hearin' a clown right? The flow's…
Strange Creature Past dreams, past hopes and schemes, my cru’s flowin And bl…
The Process It can't It won't It ain't gon' This is the dawning of the…
The Routine (yeah) six times for your fatherfuckin' Yeah! Everybody doi…
Tidal Wavy We ain't rocking with you clowns never no more It's going…
Wall E Planet home is dying, mother earth is sick. And we're the…
Wavy Zoned out, turned up Shuttin' something down tonight Kush, b…
When World Nose full of Katy Perry, rollin', ridin' shotgun Actin' like…
Whips I'm footloose, y'all be like "Damn," maintain with the right…