Why Cue
Why Cue | |
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 Why Cue Performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jayquan Cutler |
| Born | November 9, 1991 Peekskill, New York |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Lil B, Shawty Lo |
Jayquan Cutler (born November 9, 1991), better known by his stage name Why Cue, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City.[1] He first gained recognition for his work with former Jive Records artist Lil B.[1]
Early life[edit]
Jayquan Cutler was born November 9, 1991 in Peekskill, New York.[2] At age 11, Cutler started writing music on cassette tapes under the moniker Young Quan.[2][3]
Career[edit]
Cutler was encouraged to pursue a career in music by his stepfather who was a DJ.[2][3] Lacking the funds to purchase professional recording equipment, Cutler stole a microphone from his high school to record his first album.[2] In 2010, Cutler responded to a mass tweet from Lil B that said "I need beats".[3] This lead Cutler to produce the track "Out The Hood" by Lil B off the latter's Red Flame mixtape.[4] Cutler first received national radio airplay on New York City's Hot 97 as a featured artist on Roswell Gray's track "I Get Around" which also featured D4L's Shawty Lo.[5] In 2019, Cutler dropped his debut independent project Xxotic.[6][7] The lead single "Cappin Alert" was featured in Hip-Hop Weekly, DJ Enuff and The Source.[8][9]
Influences[edit]
Cutler lists Ice Cube, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa, Dipset, Gunna and Lil Baby as his primary influences.[3]
Production credits[edit]
2010: Lil B - "Out The Hood"[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Why Cue – Cappin' Alert (Video)". The Hype Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "RESPECT. Interview: NY Producer/Artist Why Cue Speaks on Lavish Aspirations, Producing for Lil B, and Xxotic 2". RESPECT. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Why Cue Interview; Talks Upbringing, Lil B, New Video, Future Plans + More". ItsBizkit. 2019-06-27. Retrieved 2019-07-04.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Why Cue - Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ Odutola, Tayo (2019-05-02). "Why Cue dons the finest in designer fashion for lead single "Lavish"". EARMILK. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ "Xxotic - Why Cue | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ "Why Cue - Xxotic". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ "That's Enuff". thatsenuff.herokuapp.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ↑ "https://www.hiphopweekly.com/single-post/2018/11/29/Why-Cue-Drops-Video-For-Cappin-Alert". hiphopweekly. Retrieved 2019-06-26. External link in
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