C.S. Armstrong’s voice is soaked with soulful cadence and a melodic charm. Raised by his single mother and preacher grandmother, Armstrong carries a gospel sound that he twists up smoothly with soul, R&B and hip-hop. It’s no surprise he has worked with hip-hop luminaries like P. Diddy, Dr. Dre and Estelle.
Warmly welcoming with a catchy beat “Own Two” is the artist’s newest work, in collaboration with Black Hippy’s Jay Rock. Representing the importance of independence, Armstrong sings about his own struggles with his issues.
“I never leaned on another man, I’d rather live on my own two”
Jay Rock’s poetic and potent verses counter-balance the smooth singing of Armstrong. These two manage to strike a prime symmetry in styles and craft a buttery West Coast hip-hop sound.