Caktuz

"Lightning in a bottle"...Is the term that best describes North Carolina hip hop artist Caktuz [pronounced Cactus]. This eclectic country boy learned video editing sneaking out of Geometry class into a broadcasting course in his high school. A big fish in a small pond, Caktuz took his dreams to Brooklyn, NY. With his multiple talents & street hustler savvy he quickly immersed himself into the NY underground and found a platform as host of the Wheatbread Radio podcast. As a successful alternative hip hop artist already having toured the UK twice, released 3 solo indie albums, and a single with M.O.P. veteran Billy Danze's Sony Red imprint We Build Hits, Caktuz turned his focus to more challenging work through acting. A chance run in with producers for The Eddie Black Story would land him a voiceover role as a radio DJ in the film. Caktuz caught his 1st break as a walk on and Director of Animation for Melvin Van Peebles'; 'The Adventures of A Ex-Dufus Itchy Footed Mutha'. Later his illustration work on Van Peebles' graphic novel of the film would catch the eye of Wesley Snipes, turning into an opportunity to storyboard for his movie 'Gallow Walker'. From 2011-2013, Caktuz co-hosted, co-wrote, produced, & edited Radio One's skit comedy web series 'ThatsWhatsUp!' and 'Sports Stoop'. Attracting a fan base of over 450,000+, online users every week. These webisodes held the top rated spot for original content at the company for 3yrs. Since then this country strange fruit has landed several gigs on stage, short film, and small screen including a befitting role as a go-go band leader on an episode of VH1's 'The Breaks'.