Cutta was born Chris Blount on January 9, 1980. Even though he grew up in a New Orleans hood similar to many others in his generation, he was always eclectic. Listening to everyone from Big Daddy Kane and Rakim to Poison and Nirvana helped him to develop diverse and varied musical tastes. Anything artistic captivated him. Being submersed in the theatrical and musical cultures of New Orleans enabled Cutta to cultivate his talent as a rapper and performer. In addition, these incongruent influences facilitated the development of his philosophy on art and culture, hip-hop in particular. Hip-hop today usually does not focus on pure art and true expressions of one’s nature as it did in the past. Rather, the culture has been perverted by obscene stereotypes that denigrate and malign culture. True hip-hop tells the story of emotions, thoughts, and philosophies. It serves as a form of therapy, release, and most of all expression. Cutta rhymes to release, relate, and instigate. Expressing his unique and inimitable world views lies at the heart of his love for this art form, and pushes him to inspire listeners as he was inspired.
Many stereotypes come with being labeled a southern rapper. His style seeks to reconcile his environment with art, as well as crush the stereotypes that have plagued this music for far too long. As a part of the group "Illdren", he quickly became one of the top emcees in New Orleans’ burgeoning hip-hop scene. Illdren instantly became a fixture in New Orleans rap circles. Performing at various venues in the New Orleans area such as Neighborhood Gallery, True Brew Café, Blue Nile, and The Dragons Den, allowed Illdren to perfect their live show. Lively, personable, and engaging, Illdren quickly caught the attention of some well-respected national acts. As a result, Illdren opened for The Hieroglyphics, Camp Lo, and Supernatural. Eventually they flew to Los Angeles and opened for Cappadonna and Wu-Tang Clan at The House of Blues. In 2002 Cutta joined the Track-N-Feel collective and recorded two unforgettable mixtapes that helped solidify his status on the local hip-hop scene in New Orleans. He currently resides in Chicago where he is working on his first solo album.
Cutta doesn’t like to be categorized as a certain type of rapper; but rather, he is an artist who will push the creative envelope daily. There are perceptive, life-changing insights that can be gained the music he creates. Said the emcee, "I want to re-balance the scales and continue to provide the listener with meaningful and insightful music that will inspire and motivate."
