IsthatCJ

isthatCJ, well known, and formerly known, as HBK CJ, is an artist out of Oakland, CA, who breathes music. CJ grew up in the Bay Area making music and spreading nothing but peace and love. He found millions of reasons to do so, however, he found out that writing music allows him to speak for others and change perceptions of the world song by song, rap by rap, lyric by lyric. He learned early that the appreciation to heart felt music doesn’t pay off with dollar signs, it pays with life changing experiences along with the ability to help change people, for the good. "Words can do a lot to people, and I chose, early on, to take on the roll as a lyricist who reaches out and speaks for what people believe is real".

In 2008, CJ started releasing music, locally, with Bay Area’s party culture collective, HBK, where he gained a good portion of his following, before branching off to explore the industry as a solo artist. He moved around for a 3 years to Los Angeles and Las Vegas where he benefited from a world of different listeners and viewers which helped him grow into the artist he is today. He is currently releasing music as well as performing live music and always looking for his next move. While on such a journey, his goal is to continue to prove to his followers that they believe in something real and to give them a more realistic outlook on the definition of a true artist, and if that’s what the case may be, then he's willing to end his days doing just that!