One of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling independent hip-hop artists of this era, Lyrics Born is not the type to sit still. While recording his fourth solo album, completing new projects, and making decisions at Quannum Projects, he still averaged over 150 sold-out shows a year. He’s a powerhouse.
Since forming Quannum Projects with fellow Bay Area innovators DJ Shadow
and Chief XL from Blackalicious Lyrics Born has not looked back. LB (as his peers like to call him) has emerged as one of the most well regarded hip hop artists today as
lyrcist, producer and sought after guest.
Everywhere At Once is not just the title of Lyrics Born’s most accomplished record to date, it’s an answer to all of his questions. In an age of narrowcasting and niche marketing, the new record reflects LB’s determination to follow his own muse wherever it will lead him. “I stuck to my guns,” he says on the trunk-busting opener, “Don’t Change”. “I’m about the funk.”
Lyrics Born delivers one of the best shows in hip-hop, drawing standing-room-only crowds around the world. Australia has also grown to be one of Lyrics Born’s hotspots where his live shows have developed a cult following.
“I came up in a tradition where you made records, then you toured,” he says. “I like seeing people having a good time. That’s how I feel like I’m moving forward, that things are in motion. I’m a performer—it’s part of who I am.”
Don’t miss the return of Lyrics Born and his band live and direct everywhere at once across Australia in August.
