He needed beats, so he learned how to produce. He needed a recording studio, so he built one of his own. He needed a website, so he created one. He couldn’t afford a lawyer, so he educated himself on the ins-and-outs of music law and in effect successfully filed for his own trademarks, copyrights, and established his own publishing company. So, what’s next? Undeniable success.

Raised in a family of 5 by a single mother on welfare, CTRAFFIK (short for Colombian Traffik) experienced first-hand the hardships of poverty and above all, the need for a staunch work ethic to get ahead in life. He represents a rare breed of artist with an unmatched hunger for success.

Since 1996 he has been working Miami’s local music scene and has become one of the premier Latin emcees in the market. CTRAFFIK also co-hosts popular TV (The Roof on Mun2) and college radio shows (WRGP 88.1FM) where he showcases his music to an extended Urban Latin audience.

But how is he musically? For starters CTRAFFIK is an acclaimed emcee battle champion who is known to astound audiences with his witty bilingual freestyles. He has opened for the likes of Ludacris, Angie Martinez, Joe Budden, Boot Camp Click, and Tony Touch. ‘The BumRush,’ CTRAFFIK’s debut album, garnered great reviews and his first single “No Señor” is a track that is notorious for causing club-goers to erupt in dance.

CTRAFFIK will soon be releasing several mixed tapes as well as a sophomore album jointly with Tha Union Entertainment, a marketing and distribution company he co-founded that commands one of the strongest promotional street teams in the market. He also has several tours in the works.

CTRAFFIK needs his big break, you can bet he’s going to make that happen too.