Who is CANE MURPHY?

RAPPER’S UPHILL BATTLE TO SURVIVE IS INSPIRATIONAL

It isn’t uncommon to hear about Hip Hop artists surviving the streets to go on and become notorious rappers. What’s unique about this Story is the rapper’s struggle to survive a reconstructive spine operation with titanium screws and rods drilled into his spine.. Cane Murphy aka REDRUM made a name for himself in New York’s Underground Rap Scene. He’s been featured in numerous mixtapes and rap magazines including
DJ Vlad’s “Rock Star Blends” and “Coast2Coast Mixtape 115″ , Rap Fanatic magazine, Juniors Cave and more..

After delivering over 200 performances at open mics, showcases and battles, Murphy joined Grammy Award winning Recording Artist and Guitarist Vernon Reid and DJ Logic on a nationwide tour.

Known as a story telling rapper, Murphy uses street anthems, clever metaphors and word play to paint his unique view on life. At a young age he was beatboxing and sparking freestyle cyphers. Growing up in Section 8 housing, he was no stranger to crime . His reputation as a graffiti artist and bomber landed him on the wanted list by New York’s Graffiti Task Force. With an out of conrol life style and heavy drinking, Murphy gave up everything he knew.

The sacrifice was followed by a relentless drive to break into the Rap Game. While performing late night in Harlem N.Y, Cane Murphy’s lyrical ability caught the attention of an A&R from Def Jam and Universal Music Group who said “he hasn’t heard a lyricist like that since KRSone and Rakim”.

Cane’s break into mainstream seemed just weeks away when he suffered a spine crushing injury which left him with broken screws and rods in his back, needing a second reconstructive spine operation.Overcoming debilitating pain and narcotics almost claiming his life, Murphy hit the studio and finished his Debut album and filmed for his first video. With an uphill battleahead of him , a heart and will to survive, Cane Murphy is determined to get his music out to the fans worldwide, through on line distribution on his own label, MEKANIZM RECORDS.

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