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By: Sep. 05, 2018
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Hurtling into one of his funkiest explosions yet, LYRICS BORN is teaming up with FLOOD Magazine to release the video for "When I Get My Check ($, $, $)" featuring Jurassic 5'sChali 2na, lyrical acrobat Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious), and Hip-Hop/Soul expert Joyo Velarde. The video, Directed by Mark Austin Heim and produced by Maximum Flavor Media, is shot vertically, framing the loud lights and infectious dance moves of Lyrics Born and all three features!

FLOOD Magazine called it, "The perfect cap to an unbelievably fun and refreshingly diverse summer."

Watch the video on FLOOD here!

As the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella and to release a greatest hits record, Lyrics Born has broken through countless barriers to cement his illustrious career. On September 14, 2018, he will be the first Asian-American solo rapper to release a 10th album -- a record of Funk and Soul woven into classic, boom-bap Hip Hop called QUITE A LIFE via Mobile Home Recordings.

Quite A Life features a legendary line-up of guest musicians, including the heavily-buzzing artist Aloe Blacc ("Brooklyn In the Summer", "I Need a Dollar", Avicii's "Wake Me Up"), Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious), Galactic, and Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5). Lyrics Born comments, "Aloe was incredible. I've known him for 20 years and watching his career develop has been super inspiring. I couldn't have asked for a better line-up - I'm very thankful to all of them and am here whenever they need me."

Quite A Life also embraces and ruminates on the hurdles that have followed Lyrics Born through his life and career -- Asian-American representation in the entertainment industry, the responsibility of men to help correct social imbalance, the massive complications and emotional strain that follow a loved one's cancer diagnosis and even defining what it means to be a "Blue Collar Artist."

In addition to establishing himself among the upper echelon of indie Hip Hop artists, Lyrics Born has expanded his empire into film. This year, he has roles in Boots Riley's Sorry To Bother You and the Netflix film Always Be My Maybe starring comedian Ali Wong, Randall Park ("Fresh Off The Boat") and Keanu Reeves.

Lyrics Born's Quite A Life will be out on September 14, 2018 via Mobile Home Recordings.

TOUR DATES

Sep 14 Moroccan Lounge Los Angeles CA
Sep 15 Cornerstone Berkeley CA
Sep 20 Bossanova Ballroom Portland OR
Sep 21 Nectar Lounge Seattle WA
Sep 22 Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver BC
Sep 23 Wild Buffalo Bellingham WA
Sep 25 Craggy Range Whitefish MT
Sep 26 Top Hat Lounge Missoula MT
Sep 28 Hodi's Half Note Fort Collins CO
Sep 29 Cervantes' Other Side Denver CO
Oct 6 Wildcraft Cider Works Eugene, OR
Nov 2 MilkBoy Philadelphia PA
Nov 3 Mercury Lounge New York NY
Nov 4 Asbury Lanes Asbury Park NJ
Nov 6 Union Stage Washington, DC
Nov 7 Martin's Downtown Bar & Grill Roanoke, VA
Nov 8 Asheville Music Hall Asheville NC
Nov 9 Motorco Music Hall Durham NC
Nov 10 Venkman's Atlanta GA

Photo credit: Scott La Rockwell


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