About
Who are We?
Formed in 2014 in Brooklyn, NY, CRS Culture (fka Cross Culture) is a multi-genre, hip-hop/pop band led by lyricists, Saidu Ezike (Liberia/Staten Island, NY, USA) and, NeMiss ChiYork (Chicago/Brooklyn, New York, USA). Featuring an international mix of musicians, CRS Culture infuses multiple genres into their 1-2 emcee punch. MC Saidu Ezike founded the band by contacting various NYC musicians he found through references and various websites to remix his original songs. After meeting MC Nemiss ChiYork, in 2014, she eventually joined the band in 2016 and established what the band is today. They performed both locally and internationally for years opening for artists such as Tank and the Bangas, Ghostface Killa and Hypnotic Brass Ensemble before releasing their debut album, Majesty, in 2017 (Re-Released in 2022). They are gearing to release their second album in 2025.
Saidu Ezike
Emcee/Band Leader
A product of the home of the legendary Wu-Tang Clan, Staten Island, and a graduate of one of the country's top institutions, Cornell University, Saidu expresses his passions for education and music in his rhymes. Saidu Ezike (pronounced Say-doo E Zeek) is an emcee many compare to Jay-Z. Saidu’s objective is to unleash his brand of music on the entire industry, at all costs. "My greatest goal is to bring back the realism in music. Not everyone shares a common paradigm, and I want to represent the truly unique."
NeMiss ChiYork
Emcee/Vocals
A product of the legendary Chicago hip-hop scene, NeMiss ChiYork is a rare breed. A female emcee with a powerful voice and a message, NeMiss continuously breaks barriers. Doubling as a singer, NeMiss is the ultimate package.
Brendon Porter
Bass
Derrill "Dluxonkeys" Pruitt
Keys
Cameron "CJD" Dixon
Saxophone
