Five Questions with CVSS:

Cass Hamilton, also known as CVSS (pronounced Cass), was a troubled youth who received his education on the streets. A hustler by nature, CVSS would provide for his family by any means necessary. Exposure to friends in the music industry peaked his interest, and before he knew it, had him heading down a different path crafting his musical style and expanding his capabilities. With a few freestyle Roc Da Mic championships under his belt, CVSS became a very popular and sought after producer, writing, mixing and mastering for local artists. Today CVSS has teamed with Rolling Rich Records and is determined to become one of the worlds most recognizable Hip Hop artists.

As you see yourself, who is CVSS?

That’s a loaded question … I guess I am a person derived from the combination of certain circumstances throughout my life, derived out of necessity – necessity to survive, necessity to provide. I do what I need to do to get things done, no excuses, no questions, no regrets. I am what you see, no facade, no acting, no gimmicks … just as real as I can be – I tell my stories, whether good or bad, through my music.

Tell us about your current project?

My current project is an EP titled “Momentum” … I feel my first EP “Selfish Ways” gave a good intro into who I am as an artist and as a musician, got lots of love for that project and as a result my next EP kind of titled itself … we are just riding off its momentum.

What’s on your bucket list to accomplish as an entertainer?

Wow … it’s funny to have questions like this because where I come from bucket lists are simply things other people have or say … a bucket list where I come from causes stress because it almost takes an act of god to get into a position where you can actually have a bucket list for yourself … I understand it’s a mindset, but when you come from nothing, have nothing, surrounded by nothing, your bucket list is food, shelter and clothing. I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work hard enough where it’s actually being recognized … I am just now absorbing my current reality so maybe next year I can have what you would consider a “traditional” bucket list and I will keep you posted.

Will you be finishing out 2017 on the road or what’s on your horizon for 2018?

I have an amazing team who helps steer me where I need to go … We are like family and the trust and respect we have built for each other is second to none – I do and go where my team recommends – they got my back as far as the business side is concerned so that I can concentrate on the music. Momentum will be out October 2017 and so I do see an epic 2018 ahead of me.

The Hype Magazine wants to know: What’s been your CRAZIEST “Where they do that at?! Or “WTF?!” moment thus far in your career?

There have been many, but one that sticks out is just prior to my performance at the 2017 CUT Hip-Hop awards I was approached by Karl Wolf after he heard my sound check and asked if I could freestyle … I did a few lines for him and he asked if I could stand in for Kardinal Offishall in his Amateur At Love performance at the show. Of course I accepted and it was epic … a moment I will never forget.