Artist description Cognizance is a conscientious rap group dedicated to delivering music with a message but also music that people can vibe with. The goal of Cognizance is to elevate hip-hop to a level free of meaningless rhymes and use music as a medium to express themselves and educate people about the good and bad of the world.

Music Style Hip Hop

Musical Influences Tupac, Notorious BIG, Nas, Eminem, Rakim, DMX

Similar Artists No one

Artist History Justin Daniels and Victor Wold formed Cognizance in the fall of 2001. Instrumentals are the product of Victor Wold and the lyrical/vocal stylings are Daniels gift to the group. All of the music and lyrics are original i.e. no samples. Victor Wold aka V, is a native of Portland Oregon. He is twenty-one-years-old and a junior at the University of Oregon. All of Victor's music is produced via a keyboard and a laptop computer. Justin Daniels aka Jay Gatz, is twenty-years-old and also from Portland Oregon and is currently a sophomore at the University of Oregon. He has been writing poetry for six years and lyrics for the past three years.

Group Members Victor Wold aka V, is a native of Portland Oregon. He is twenty-one-years-old and a junior at the University of Oregon. All of Victor's music is produced via a keyboard and a laptop computer. Justin Daniels aka Jay Gatz, is twenty-years-old and also from Portland Oregon and is currently a sophomore at the University of Oregon. He has been writing poetry for six years and lyrics for the past three years.

Albums The Forward

Location Portland, OR - USA

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