C-Block (Chinese group)

C-Block is a Chinese hip-hop group from Changsha City (or CSC as it is also known), formed in 2007 and currently consisting of Damnshine (Yu Sheng), Kungfu-Pen (Yifan Shi) and Key.L (Cong Liu). They have been in the hip-hop music scene since their high school days and have experimented with songwriting. In their early years, they mainly wrote humorous and reflective songs in Changsha dialect, and became a popular group among local youths,^[1] with "Changsha Ce Changsha" being the most famous song among them.^[2] The group insisted to write, releasing classic albums such as "Spit Out" and "Power to the people".^[3] After gradually gaining national fame, they also made a name for themselves in Chinese showbiz after 2018 by taking part in talent shows including The Rap of China. With a unique "Flow of Jiang-hu" style, C-Block's music is independent and powerful.^[4] C-Block is a highly influential and iconic rap group, and is considered to be the longest-running hip-hop group in mainland China.^[5]