Keith Lamonte Cyrus (December 3, 1985), better known as Sagittarius Black, Sag Black and Young Sag, is an up and coming rapper and producer of African-American and Trinidadian descent from Brooklyn, New York.
In 2006, Sag met 23 year-old DJ H. Blendz (formerly DJ Gunz) through a mutual friend. Together they formed the Brooklyn Collectiv, a music group geared towards developing artists of all genres, encouraging them to become songwriters and exercise creative control over their careers. Through his myspace page (www.myspace.com/sagittariusblack) they have released dozens of remixes and original works. The Collectiv's first original song was "New York Rap", which was recorded in March of 2006. Sag's debut album "Burden Of Proof" (via Amazon & Itunes), a musical collage which features original production from himself and DJ Gunz, is available for purchase at www.brooklyncollectiv.com and at www.myspace.com/sagittariusblack.
The son of a civil rights activist, Sag was taught at a very young age that change does not occur unless there is action. The rallies, neighborhoods and institutions he would find himself entangled in throughout his formative years would create the self-concious, humble, and dedicated spirit that his lyrics exemplify. Inspired by such artists as Rakim, Biggie Smalls, Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas and Mos Def, Sag successfully paints pictures of a young black male trapped between the seedy world of hustlers, pimps, gangsters, and thieves and blends it harmoniously with deep socio-economic issues, and harmless humor that is characteristic of his multi-faceted upbringing.
"Burden Of Proof", the debut album from Sagittarius Black, proves that Hip-hop is not responsible for most of the negative things happening in society. Serving as Hip-hop's life support, Sagittarius Black is here to keep it alive. On this album, you'll find bass bumping beats complemented by Sag's inventive metaphors and lyrical expression.
The album boasts 17 tracks of lyrical wizardry, including tracks like "Doin' It for Hip Hop," the club banger "What Ya Mama Gave Ya," and the intense "Rah (Insanity Plea)."
Standouts include the incredible posse cut "You Need Me" featuring rapper AP alongside Brooklyn Collectiv colleagues D.Wilz, Yung Image, and Jae Cy. There is also the politically charged "Certified" featuring vocalist D.Wilz that touches on the recent U.S. election climate issues mixed with personal empowerment.
Thinking back to when he was a little boy, Brendon "Yung Image" always knew that one day he wanted to be in the music industry. Being raised by his father who exposed him to a lot of culture music and his two older brothers with dancehall and soca he knew it was for him, whether it was for artistic reasons or simply just for his love of music. Born on a little island in the Caribbean called Grenada, his musical influences were mostly soca and calypso music. Image always preferred dancehall and reggae music, though. Old school reggae artist like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Shabba Ranks and Buju Banton are just a few to name.
His debut mixtape entitled "My Introduction to the World" allows listeners to indulge in his music while getting to know him. "My Introduction to the World" is lyrically ingenious with amazing production. The beats are a delicate blend of his Hip Hop, Reggae and Soca influences.
"My Introduction to the World" captivates its audience with memorable hooks and bass bumping beats. Cuts such as "Rude Boy Fresh" and "Trouble on the Dance Floor" show a keen ability to be playful and creative. "Rude Boy Fresh" is the ultimate swagger anthem. It combines Hip-Hop attitude and that relaxed Reggae feel. "Trouble on the Dance Floor" motivates the ladies to get loose and have fun. However, Yung Image is not a one trick pony. "My Introduction to the World" also gets very personal. His single "Voices in My Head" is a deep, chaotic song that allows you to listen to a killer’s thoughts, but they are just that, vivid thoughts. These feelings were provoked by Yung Image's father in his childhood. Image's talents never cease to amaze on this compilation. In addition to a dozen original works produced by Da Collectiv, he shines on covers such as "Straight Gunshot" and the "Nuh Linga" remix. Image "owns" these riddims and almost makes you forget their forerunners. Get to know Yung Image! His music speaks for itself. "My Introduction to the World" is praised as a masterpiece by his colleagues, disk jockeys, selectors and producer DJ Gunz. If this is his introduction, we don't ever want to say goodbye. Hello World, I introduce to you Yung Image!!
Growing up, Jae listened to every kind of music. "I was really interested in hip hop, r&b, salsa, and house music. Something about the beat and the way the artists expressed themselves, made me feel that one day I wanted to be part of it. When I was in high school, my best friend would have me rap or dance on her stoop for entertainment. It was fun, I never took it that serious but, deep down I knew I really wanted to. Ever since I heard Carlos Santana, I've been obsessed with guitars. Right now, I am involved with Brooklyn Collectiv as Public Relations, Fashion Consultant and featured artist. You can hear me on Sag's debut album "Burden Of Proof"." Recently, I joined The Twilight Temptressez. The Twilight Temptressez are a unique group of female models from Petite to Full Figured. We are a fun, crazy, sexy, and classy group of women showing the world where true beauty can lie. We strive to make a difference in the modeling world. You don't have to be stick thin to model or look good.
