Created in 1996,Lyrikal Killaz was just a pipe dream to Craig Vallis (MCV/Viankana), For the next 7 years,Vallis,continuously wrote raps/rhymes trying to solidify a unique style and flow. in 2003 he entered a Rap Battle competition hosted by BBC1Xtra radio under the name of "MCV", this was the chance he had been looking for, the 1st round was a phone in, where he had to compete against other talented artists from across the country,and he annhialated his opponents, and the judge gave respect to his uniqueness.
After the first round was completed it was up to the listeners to cast the vote for the two best artists, MCV was voted the 2nd favourite and subsiquently went through to the live final at the BBC1xtra studio hosted by Letisha, and Judged by DJ Swiss of UK rap group "SoSolidCrew". The final ended with MCV gracefully taking 2nd place, but the experience,was worth it. In 2004 MCV met Karronnie Roberson a.k.a Cactus a former Crip from Los Angeles, they both got chatting and formed a friendship, with Cactus becomming MCV's 1st manager.
During the time spent with Cactus, MCV entered a UKs Finest Competition, which was held at "Cox's Yard" in Stratford,(midlands),this was to be MCV's greatest challenge, with a packed house of over 300 people, MCV took to the stage for his first ever "battle", Unusual for MCV he chose to go 1st, as soon as the beat started, he transformed into a freestyle menace, dissing his opponents visciously, yet intelligently, leaving them speechless. As the rounds came, MCV became more confident, and the rhymes were coming thick and fast. The competition ended with MCV as the victor, so impressed were the crowd, that even 2 female groupies were left screaming his name trying to hold back their tears.
The year that followed, was an eventful one, with MCV and Cactus touring Belgium and meeting all kinds of different people.
In 2005 Cactus left as MCV's manager. In 2006 MCV gave an oppertunity for close friends Jay a.k.a Sylvaback to begin making rap music, they went to the studio every week to lay down various tracks.
After news spread of MCV's undoubtable gift for rap music, he was introduced through a friend to an up and coming producer by the name of Joseph Neal a.k.a Visual Audio Replicant, V.A.R gave MCV a beat he composed to see what he was made of, within a few days the track was done, and they formed a bond and started to work on an album.
In 2007 Sylvaback was re-introduced and became an official part of the unit. To date there have been alot of changes, MCV suggested the name Varied perceptions, for a new group but Sylva decided on Altered Perceptions.
MCV Broke from the group scene to concentrate on his own thing and let Sylva get on with it. In 2008 MCV has collaborated on beats made by Blackdawn Productions and Hustle Legit Productions both from USA.
"Quotes"
"Pleasure is pain but dialluted to its deepest meaning, only when the two sides unite will the bond and true nature of the reason be noticed"!
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A lion is not king of the jungle because he has big teeth and size, it is king because of his heart and has the loyalty of his setMusic on this page is copy righted to C.Vallis and J.Neal