CJ Fly is a 22-year old emcee born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Raised by his Jamaican father and Barbadian mother as an only child, CJ quickly learned how to rely on himself for drive and inspiration. He began writing his own poetry in the fourth grade and by the seventh grade he was rapping. He attended Edward R. Murrow High School for Communication Arts where he met Joey Bada$$, Powers Pleasant and the late Capital STEEZ. The four of them would spend their school days cyphering in the auditorium and by 2011 they had formed the Progressive Era, an empire comprised of artists of many aptitudes.
After the release of Pro Era's The Secc$ Tape in 2012, CJ featured on and A&R'd Joey's first solo mixtape, 1999 alongside president of Cinematic Music Group, Jonny Shipes. CJ Began receiving his own recognition from his reputable storytelling on tracks like "Hardknock" and "Don't Front." The crew has since released PEEP: ...
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CJ Fly is a 22-year old emcee born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. Raised by his Jamaican father and Barbadian mother as an only child, CJ quickly learned how to rely on himself for drive and inspiration. He began writing his own poetry in the fourth grade and by the seventh grade he was rapping. He attended Edward R. Murrow High School for Communication Arts where he met Joey Bada$$, Powers Pleasant and the late Capital STEEZ. The four of them would spend their school days cyphering in the auditorium and by 2011 they had formed the Progressive Era, an empire comprised of artists of many aptitudes.
After the release of Pro Era's The Secc$ Tape in 2012, CJ featured on and A&R'd Joey's first solo mixtape, 1999 alongside president of Cinematic Music Group, Jonny Shipes. CJ Began receiving his own recognition from his reputable storytelling on tracks like "Hardknock" and "Don't Front." The crew has since released PEEP: The apocalypse and The Shift, which built a name for them.
In October of 2013 CJ released his debut solo project, Thee Way Eye See It, which received acclaim from fans, critics and music aficionados worldwide.
He has since been support on both US and international tours and went on a solo UK festival run summer of 2015.
CJ has established himself with his indisputable charm and lyrical imagery as a prominent artist of his generation. His goal is to one day receive accolades for his work and make history.
CJ's next project, FLYTRAP will be dropping Spring 2016.
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