C-Block (Chinese group)

For the German Hip-Hop group, see C-Block.
C-Block
OriginChangsha, Hunan, China
Genres
Years active2007–present
Member ofSup Music
Members
  • Damnshine
  • Kungfu-Pen
  • Key.L

C-Block is a Chinese hip-hop music group from Changsha City (or CSC as it is also known), formed in 2007 and currently consisting of Damnshine (Yu Sheng), Kungfu-Pen (Yifan Shi) and Key.L (Cong Liu). They have been in the Hip Hop music scene since their high school days and have experimented with songwriting. In their early years, they mainly wrote humorous and reflective songs in Changsha dialect, and became a popular group among local youths,[1] with "Changsha Ce Changsha" being the most famous song among them.[2] The group insisted to write, releasing classic albums such as "Spit Out" and "Power to the people".[3] After gradually gaining national fame, they also made a name for themselves in Chinese showbiz after 2018 by taking part in talent shows including The Rap of China. With a unique "Flow of Jiang-hu" style, C-Block's music is independent and powerful.[4] C-Block is a highly influential and iconic rap group, and is considered to be the longest running hip-hop group in mainland China.[5]

  1. ^ "New kids on the C-Block: meet the stars of Changsha's local hip-hop scene". the Guardian. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  2. ^ Tone, Sixth (2017-09-18). "Hip-Hop Gives Chinese Dialects Fresh Expression". #SixthTone. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  3. ^ "Get to Know China's Biggest Regional Rap Crews Ahead of "Rap of China 4"". RADII | Stories from the center of China's youth culture. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  4. ^ Marian Liu (29 March 2018). "Hatin' on hip hop: China's rap scene frustrated by crackdown". CNN. Retrieved 2022-06-23.
  5. ^ "C-BLOCK together! 15 years on, Sheng Yu, Kung Fu Pen and Liu Cong are still here". baidu.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2022-06-23.