KAUTIOUS Fresno has always been a place known for everything but hip hop. the nations methamphetamine capitol, Home to one of the largest Latino gang’s in California and rated amongst one of the nation’s worst places to conduct business. Somehow amongst all the negativity and the over shadowing drug trade and gang lifestyle there’s Matt Leyva aka kautious laid back, quite demeanor some would easily pass him off as just another neighborhood hustler or D-Boy but it’s that same demeanor that landed him features alongside The Game, Messy Marv, The Jacka , J Stalin & More On his Debut album Pharaohs & Peasants . And it’s that same demeanor that made him an easy target by the Fresno Police Department in 2001 when he was implicated in a Home Invasion style robbery on a local night club. A few months shy of his 18th birthday Kautious found himself incarcerated facing 9 felony charges and preparing himself to be charged as an adult. After the evidence the courts presented was deemed to be insufficient the judge decided that they could not take the case to trial. It was at that point in his life that Kautious decided to take his rap career to another level. Kautious had been rapping in his neighborhood with friends since grade school and got his first glimpse into the spotlight at a concert by Bay Area Hip Hop legend “Mac Dre” It was there where Kautious would get the chance to meet, hang out and eventually open up for one of his rap idols. Shortly after Kautious began traveling and doing music out in Northern California as well as Los Angeles. where he started networking and collaborating with other rappers. Fast Forward Spring 2010. As Kautious prepares to release his debut Album Pharaohs & Peasants. (Available on I tunes, Amazon, Rasputin’s, Best Buy and more) Which is already been referred to as a sure classic. Kautious will be hitting a city near you this summer on the “Pharaohs & Peasants” Promo tour Which will be kicking off in June. The tour will hit various venues across the Us such as: AZ. CA. NV. TX. WA. And International Venues Such As: Japan, London, Bahrain, and more. Venues and Dates Subject to change for Up to date info on Kautious and the “Pharaohs & Peasants” Promo tour Visit us at: www.myspace.com1kautious Follow Kautious at www.twitter.com/kautious559 For Booking Info Contact: 209.521.1188 To Book Kautious For An Interview or Story Contact: @KingLieu 559.230.9656