Saint Cassius (musician) explained

Saint Cassius
Background:non_performing_personnel
Birth Place:Bronx, New York, United States
Origin:New York, New York
Genre:Hip Hop
Occupation:Rapper, Songwriter, Producer, Music Publisher
Label:Vinyl Crown Recordings
Associated Acts:J. Cole, Bryson Tiller, Dave East, Fabolous, Bruno Mars

Khalil "Saint Cassius" Walton is an American musician, recording artist and independent music publisher based in New York City.[1]

He gained notoriety as a musician for his contribution to the Grammy Award winning single "Just the Way You Are" for Bruno Mars debut album Doo-Wops & Hooligans.[2] [3]

In 2013, Cassius launched the Independent Publishing & Recordings company Vinyl Crown. The company signed producer Darius "Phonix" Barnes to the publishing imprint & holds such copyrights as Trey Songz "Fumble", Fabolous' "We Good" ft. Rich Homie Quan as well as J. Cole's top single off his 2014 Forest Hills Release "No Role Modelz".[4] On July 28, 2017, Cassius released his first single under the Vinyl Crown imprint entitled Take A Knee.

On March 2, 2018, Saint Cassius released an EP called, ANALOG, it is a contemporary ode to the classic hip-hop era and showcases his ever-evolving musicianship. He shows off his appreciation for women on smooth Ro James collaboration “Hey Beautiful Girl” and the jazz-infused “Analog Dreams” touches subjects including the value of trap music, net neutrality and features actor/artist Omari Hardwick. The project is led by the production of legendary hitmaker DJ Toomp and also features tracks from JF Clay as well.

In November of 2018, Cassius launched a creative agency called Nyáma as a Vinyl Crown venture with a business partner and graphic designer Patso Dimitiov allowing Vinyl Crown to have an all in-house creative agency.

References

5. Saint Cassius Nyama Launch

6. Nyama Creative Agency Instagram Page

7. Take A Knee

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WARNER/CHAPPELL CHART SUCCESS BOLSTERED BY NEW DEALS WITH SONGWRITERS OF CHART-TOPPING SONGS. The Pulse: Fall 2010. Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323091518/http://www.wcmcenter.com/newsletters/newsletter2010.htm . 2012-03-23.
  2. Bruno Mars Unveils Eagerly Awaited Debut Album "DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS" Slated to Arrive October 5th; New Single "Just The Way You Are" Shaping Up as Massive Hit, With Top 3 Success on iTunes "Top Singles"; Sold-Out New York City Live Debut Set for Tonight, Followed by US Tour Alongside Maroon 5 in October. August 25, 2010. Marketwire. August 25, 2010.
  3. Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Bruno Mars. 2010. CD booklet. Elektra Entertainment Group. United States.
  4. 2014 Forest Hills Drive. 2014 Forest Hills Drive. J. Cole. 2014. CD booklet. RCA Records. United States.