Epitome
With hip-hop in dire need of a new soul, Ced "Tha Arch Bishop" & Maza "The Messenger" have unearthed a catalogue of music baring theirs, enter EPITOME
Formed in the mid 90's, EPITOME has defined their style of music as being "bridge rap." The duo has always had a knack creating music that sparks an interest amongst
otherwise disinterested patrons. This ability to connect with listeners in all markets has often led to the Jersey natives being the lone hip-hop feature in several venue's and
publications. Humbled by praise, EPITOME remains focused on the execution of their craft.
Having toured with some of hip-hop's brightest wordsmith's, EPITOME has graced the stage in venues that include The Village Underground in NYC, The Museum of
the City of New York in Harlem and countless others. Often performing their hit singles “PRESSURE” & “RUN UP ON ME” in front of mixed crowds, “PRESSURE” came in as a runner up in the urban category of the John Lennon Song Writing competition, beating out over 1,000,000 other entries. This level of intensity combined with an unrelenting work ethic has led to features in/on Grind Mode Magazine,
New Music Weekly, NYC’s 107.5 WBLS, and others.
"It's all about averages, says the twenty something Maza. Ced and I stay on our grind"
That very same grind, along with oving 2000 plus copies of their 2004 project "NO SUPPORT," led to the inevitable founding of EPE Entertainment, LLC, the duo's own label. "The purpose of EPE Entertainment is to provide us with a vehicle to release and control music we create, says Cedric who emphatically states that his initial intentions were never to start a record label." Always active in the community, EPITOME has performed/spoken at several events geared toward promoting education and empowerment amongst youth in various cities.