Just Cauz

Joseph Castillo A.K.A. Just Cauz is a New York native now living in Bennington, Vermont. Just Cauz, last of the 80's babies grew up listening to and loving a plethora of music from jazz, oldies, rap, salsa, meringue, rock and roll to blues and hip hop just to name a few. Hip hop became his passion through influences like Biggie, Tupac, Talib Kweli, Most Def, The Roots, Jedi Mind Tricks and Kanye West among others. Just Cauz has developed a unique sound that blends elements of hip hop never used before to form a one of a kind of emcee. He fell in love with rap the first time he heard it at 8yrs old but didn't yet know how deep his love for rap was until he was 16 years old and never looked back. Just Cauz was able to legitimize his Music creation and clothing business in 2022. Through a community support group called B.R.O.C. he was able to use a miro business grant that assisted him in starting his business. He was able to build and online presence through his business website, where he started creating and selling merchandise online. He was able to improve his equipment and aquire several different artists producers and engineers to create his debut album "Legend in the Making." Just Cauz was privileged to start working with several amazing organizations. The Vermont Arts Council VPOC, BIPOC, S.O.S Recovery Community Organization and Full Blast Booking. These organizations deal with drug addiction, suicide, mental health and recovery. He was able to perform for Maggie Hassan and Chris Papas senators of New Hampshire. He was also able to perform for the New York City Senator Jose M. Serrano. Because of this growth Cauz was able to became apart of a company called Hip Hop Blvd as an artist and street team member. He also became apart of Rebirth Nation and KL Rockwell Productions as one of thier artists. Just was able to perform on his first tour last year. The tour was a six day in five different states tour with some of the best and biggest hip hop legends. For example Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Star, Cormega, Reks, Gorrilla Nems and more. The Tour for Life presented by Full Blast Booking is a Mental Health & Suicide Awareness group based out of Manchester, New Hampshire that go around the world setting up Hip Hop & Rock & Roll shows. All proceeds from each show goes into mental health, suicide awareness groups and treatment centers. Cauz was able to take part in another amazing opportunity last year as he take part in one of World Emcee’s Rooftop Cyphers. World Emcee (formally known as Teambackpack) is a Underground Hip-Hop's top stages. He was then able to perform in Van Courtland Park Rooftop in the Bronx. Just Cauz has leveled up on his grasp of his art-form, becoming a name synonymous with witty bars, jaw dropping delivery, and versatile lyricism in the short time he has been on the scene.