Samuel "Cyph" Hoskins
Entrepreneur, Writer, and Sneaker designer in West Hollywood, California
Samuel "Cyph" Hoskins is a Gold & Platinum writer/vocal producer, CEO and Designer of SamReece Collections. Currently living between West Hollywood California and Pennsylvania.
Samuel Hoskins aka Big Cyph is a native of Atlantic City/Pleasantville, NJ who started out in the music business with aspirations of being a star as a singer and performer. In his teens he was inspired by New Edition and Guy to form his own singing quartet called 4-Play. 4-Play was discovered by DJ Red Alert and the late Funkenklein, who introduced them to Solid Productions, a production team based out of Copenhagen Denmark. 4-Play released a single which went gold called "You deserve the best"
In the late 90's early 2000's Big Cyph would redirect his career into writing and vocal producing. He got his first gig with super producer Rodney Jerkins and his brother Freddie Jerkins of DarkChild Ent. He scored song placements with their artist and others like Rhona Bennet (DarkChild/Sony) female group So-Plush (DarChild/Sony) Sammie (BadBoy Ent) and gospel trio Trinity 357.
2001 Big Cyph teamed up with the Legendary Multi-Platinum producer Teddy Riley to co write "I Can Tell" remix for Monifah and for the King of pop Michael Jackson a song called "Shout" which was released as a maxi single overseas with R. Kelly's single "Cry" which went Gold and Platinum eventually over time. Cyph and his then writing partner Carmen Lampson also worked with multi platinum artist/producer WyClef Jean of the Fugees and Jerry Wonder. They wrote a catalog of songs for their artist Ayesha and Siri at Platinum recording studio in NYC and at the famous Booga Basement.
2008 Cyph took his talents to Hollywood, CA to work with a plethora of artist, entertainers and established producers like Babyface, Full-Force, Katt Williams, Karlie Red, Kristenia DeBarge and artist who were signed to Benny Medina and Billionaire entrepreneur Michael Liberty.
In 2015 Cyph made the decision to retired temporary from the music industry to care and be close to his mother who suffered a stroke. He's currently pursuing other dreams and goals in the fashion and tv/movie industry with his long time friend and business partner Raul "Santiago" who respectfully is a multi Platinum and Gold selling music producer and Fashion Designer.
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