CigNaGa

Description

CigNaGa (pronounced: sig-na-ja) is an emcee/producer and songwriter from Downey California, who started off as a member of the local group the "City Limit Rydaz," with nephew Lil' Get Down and childhood friend and group leader Lil' Chewy. The young trio made music from 2004 to 2010 supporting each other's creativity and honing their skills at rapping, mixing, beat making and songwriting. CigNaGa's name is a tweak derived from the word signature, which he made into his very own slang term meaning his trademark sound. He gives spectators and listeners alike a smooth, aggressive, but an intellectual sound over traditional or sample-heavy boom-bap type productions, with presenting his message that goes against the status quo. His music styles are influenced by legendary Hip-Hoper's such as Xzibit, Elzhi, DJ Quik, Talib Kweli, Slum Village, Murs, Little Brother, Mobb Deep, Hi-Tek, Black Milk, Immortal Technique, Apollo Brown, Ras Kass, Nas and many more. After going solo in late 2011, Cig