About

Introducing Fame…

Cecilio Joseph (born June 25, 1991), who records under the mononym Fame, is an East Brooklyn hip hop artist and soul vocalist.   Raised by a single mother, and now barely twenty. Fame’s energy and upbringing blends like his music- full of likable melodies, fine rhymes, and a knack for the devil in its details.  Blessed with multifaceted rap and vocal talents, Fame pushes the bar to new heights while throwing down a gauntlet in the hybrid rapper-singer scene now taking center stage in urban music’s collective consciousness.

Because the credibility of a single artist who raps and can actually sing bucks detractors who believe one should only do one or the other, it was thought at first that listeners would be hesitant to hear Fame’s real talent.  However, the reaction for most hasn’t been as polarizing as originally expected, in fact, its been the opposite.  If its hot, its still hot.

“I’m glad the response to what I do has been so positive for the most part.  I’m definitely influenced by the golden era of hip hop and conscience lyrics.  At the same time I gravitate towards more musical elements with an energetic rawness.” Fame next says with a grin, “then again, sometimes you just gotta spit the dirty truth.”

What makes Fame’s music stand out, besides the catchy parallel metaphors, rhyme schemes and twisted resolutions, is the fun he effortlessly infuses into his tunes.  Highly influenced by the clear annunciation of Jay Z, Biggie, Fabolous & R. Kelly, he also draws upon the styles of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, and retro-80’s sounds.   Add that he writes, records and performs most of his own composed hooks and choruses, and you might believe its not enough today to only have enough talent for rap.  “Basically, I like party records, and love songs… why not combine both in a single track?”

Check out Fame’s Mixtape “The Hybrid Season” at:

http://www.datpiff.com/Fame-The-Hybrid-Season-mixtape.247847.html