Repping Cartiair!
If you been following us, then you should know he was our first OOTV post! If you missed his post, you can read it here: http://www.repnaijaartists.com/2009/12/06/out-of-the-vault-cartiair/
Now we bring you some information on Cartiar as he shared with us! I absolutely love “Owo ati swagger (remix)”. That’s my jam! That track is on repeat. Hawt beat and the featured artists on there each killed it on their part!!
Listen to “Owo ati Swagger Remix” ft. Gino, Dagrin, Eva & Terry Tha Rapman
Born Frederick Benson, he was named Cartiair by a friend of his from NewYork who happened to be a designer and had a diamond collection. According to Cartiair, he was called a diamond in the rough. Hence, where Cartiair comes from: the diamond collection.
His passion for the art of music began when he was 9: his best friend started rapping and this interested Cartiair, and since then his talent has grown immensely. Unlike most artists who start off their career in a band, Cartiair didn’t go through that route but instead imitated popular rappers until he emerged with his own style with musical influences like 50 cents and Jay Z whom he hopes to work with. He also wishes to work with Asa in the future.
Motivated by every day situations and occurrences around him, he describes his target audience as both the streets and the corporate world since he’s a mix of both. His first album titled “More than just rap music” was released November 2009 and features collaboration with artists such as Eva, Tuface, DaGrin, Sound Sultan, BuckWylla, Gino, and a lot more! With this album, Cartiair says his fan can expect more: the get to know about the life and times of Cartiair as well as his talent. Per Cartiair, some songs can make you move and some would get you moved.
Though not based in the States anymore, he grew up in New York where the rap games mostly featured lyrics that make references to guns, hustling and violence. However, since moving back to the motherland, he’s trying to take all that out in his flow. Award wise, he has recently nominated for the “Most promising act” for the Dynamix awards! Congrats Cartiair! If you are yet to vote, you can still do so! If he continues at the pace he’s moving at currently, there’s no doubt in my mind that we’ll see more nominations and winnings from him! Can’t get enough of Cartiair, well guess what?! He’ll be releasing a FREE mixtape in the first quarter of next year and I truly look forward to that!!!
Cartiair is definitely one artist to look out for now and in the upcoming years!!
I REP Cartiair!
Listen to “The Way You Wind”
Listen to “Perfect Girl” ft. Buckwylla
Listen to “Owo ati Swagger”
Listen to “Give it 2 me” by Chuddy K ft. Cartiair & Big B
Listen to “swag(file)” by Dagrin ft. Cartiair
Listen to “Take it Back” by Tuface ft. Cartiair
Download All Tracks
For more information on Cartiair, join his facebook fan page at
Posted by repnaijaartists Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Categories: Male, REP post, Rep Naija Artist
Tags: cartiair, dagrin, eva, more than just rap music, owo ati swagger, perfect girl, terry tha rapman
