Paul Tapper is a forthcoming independent artist born on the 7th of December in 2022; he comes from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi and has devoted his expertise to rap and hip-hop music. He started with music around six years of age, which gives him ample experience in the field as he assumes various professions of rapper, songwriter, producer, and a bit of singing.

Paul goes by a unique stage name, ‘Cystic,’ which goes back to when he was born with a terminal illness of cystic fibrosis. He took his weakness and converted it into his strength, showing us what a fighter he is. He describes his music as versatile; he gains influence from a plethora of artists, so his music reflects various styles. He doesn’t sugarcoat anything and shows everything in its most pure form. It’s a blend of sad, angry, energetic, emotional, but whatever it is, it’s always passionate and from the heart.

Cystic initially looks for a theme; he then plans out his track list and then scopes what kind of songs he wants. He then looks for beats and starts writing to them; he’s a perfectionist when it comes to how he wants the whole thing to turn out together. He then records and knocks each song out one by one until the art is finished.

Cystic didn’t always have it easy; he was born with a terminal illness and has been in and out of hospitals all his life. Coughing at night, difficulty breathing, throwing up, and losing weight were a part of his routine. Cystic has experienced near-to-death situations on several occasions plus finances have always been shaky for them. He gives much credit for his brought up to his mother as the father was never around due to his occupational captivities. In his early years, he was bullied, moved from town to town, and dealt with abuse from church. Relationships were downhill for him, too; he either got cheated on or could never meet up with an understanding until he found his now-wife, he then got a tight circle, and pursued music to the fullest. He’s been into Hip-Hop since he was a young kid; he finds hip-hop to be his purpose and something that saved his life from the trauma he had been through.

Cystic’s inspiration for creating music came from passion; it’s the challenge of writing and the therapeutic element that comes with it. His grandmother opened his eyes to a piano from a very early age, and since then, there has been no going back from music. He wants music to impact, just as his grandmother played a fundamental role in his life.

Cystic will be an artist that breaks the mould for crafting new sounds; he plans on releasing four mixtapes, each with a different style and story about his journey as an artist. However, he will uphold what he’s known for, and that’s versatility. So stay tuned in 2022 for a cohesive body of work and various puzzle pieces coming together.