MVRemix: Word association time. I’m going to say a name of a group/emcee and you say the first word that pops in your head. So, if I say ‘Chuck D’, you may say ‘Revolution’. Okay?
Lyrics Born: I hear you.
MVRemix: Del The Funky Homosapian.
Lyrics Born: Longevity and individualism.
MVRemix: Jay-Z.
Lyrics Born: Prolific.
MVRemix: Eminem.
Lyrics Born: Clever.
MVRemix: 50 Cent.
Lyrics Born: Gangsta.
MVRemix: Atmosphere.
Lyrics Born: Persistent.
MVRemix: Wu-Tang Clan.
Lyrics Born: Nuts.
MVRemix: Phife Dawg.
Lyrics Born: The 5 foot assassin.
MVRemix: Common.
Lyrics Born: Individualistic.
MVRemix: Kool Keith.
Lyrics Born: Eccentric.
MVRemix: Declaime.
Lyrics Born: On a mission from God.
MVRemix: Gil-Scott Heron.
Lyrics Born: Deep.
MVRemix: George Bush.
Lyrics Born: Man, f*ck him.
MVRemix: What do you think hip-hop or music (in general) needs these days?
Lyrics Born: I think it has everything. It’s there. You have more variety now than ever. It needs more balance in the mainstream. There are more kinds of hip-hop now than ever before. The mainstream just needs to reflect that.
MVRemix: What is the biggest mistake that you made in your career?
Lyrics Born: Maybe, not going on the road sooner.
MVRemix: Since you traveled all over the place, how would you say the European audiences are different than the American audiences?”
Lyrics Born: Sometimes, the European audiences are different because they are not as jaded. It’s not always lost on them. We are 100,000 miles away. Americans sometimes take their music for granted.
MVRemix: What are some major misconceptions that people have of you?
Lyrics Born: I don’t know. I honestly do not know.
MVRemix: If you could re-make any classic hip-hop song, what would it be?
Lyrics Born: That’s a good question. I would say ‘Looking At The Front Door’ by Main Source. That’s one of the songs that I wish I made. I don’t know if it could be re-made. You don’t re-paint the Mona Lisa.
MVRemix: How has your live show evolved?
Lyrics Born: I try to use everybody in the audience more. I try to get everybody involved, including the crowd. I try to turn the crowd into part of the show.
MVRemix: What is your favorite part of your live show?
Lyrics Born: Probably the freestyle. It’s a cappella.
MVRemix: Favorite movies?
Lyrics Born: Ah, man, there’s so many, dude. I like ‘Seven’, ‘American Pimp’. I like ‘Spellbound’ and ‘Best In Show’. I like ‘Better Luck Tomorrow’ too. That’s one of my favorite movies.
MVRemix: Do you want to be cremated or buried?
Lyrics Born: Buried.
MVRemix: What do you want on your epitaph?
Lyrics Born: Ah, man. I don’t want to talk or think about that.
MVRemix: What is next in the future for Lyrics Born?
Lyrics Born: Well, I’m going to be touring all over America. I’m working on Joyo Velarde’s album and I have the ‘Later That Day’ remix album coming out too. On the remix album, there will be a ton of collaborations. It’s going to be great!
MVRemix: Any final words for the people who are reading this?
Lyrics Born: Buy the album, don’t burn it!
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