Lyrics Born is part of the very well respected and successful Quannum Crew/label. Being a member of Latyrx and a successful artist in his own right. At the end of 2003, Lyrics Born released his solo debut "Later That Day" which received a lot of praise and set him off headlining a tour. Later this year, Lyrics Born will release a remix album for "Later That Day" featuring the likes of Morcheeba and Bobby Digital amongst others.

---

mvremix: urban 6th Sense (2007) 112 (2003) 880 South (2006) 24K (2003) 2 Smoov (2008) 7L (7L & Esoteric) (2004) 2XL (2007) A.D.O.R. (2005) Aesop Rock (2002) Aesop Rock (2006) Agnes Obel (2011) Airborne Toxic Event 2011 Akrobatik (1999) Al Green (2005) Alchemist (2006) Alias (2001) Amerie (2005) aMinus (2006) Amplafire (2005) Andre Emerson (2005) Annie (2006) Anthony Hamilton (2003) Anthony Hamilton (2005) Anti-Flag (2005) Apartment (2005) Apathy (2000) Apathy (2002) Apathy (2006) Apathy (2006) 2 Approach (2005) April Maiya (2007) Architecture Helsinki Asheru (2001) Asheru (2004) Asheru (2005) Astronautalis (2006) A-Trak (2006) A-Trak (2006) 2 Avant (2005) Awar (2005) The Away Team (2005) AZ (2004) AZ (2005) AZ (2006) Baatin (2003) Baby Blak (2003) DJ Babu (2006) Bat For Lashes (2008) Bathgate (2007) Beat Assailant (2004)(1) Beat Assailant (2004)(2) Beats Antique (2011) Da Beatminerz (2004) Beatmonstas (2005) Belief (2008) Benefit (2002) Beenda Weeda (2006) Beenie Man (2006) B.G. (2005) Big Boi (2005) Big Herk (2008) Big Noyd (2005) Big Noyd (2003) Big Pooh (2005) Big Shug (2007) Big Tigger (1999) Big Tone (2005) Big Tone (2005) Big Rich (2006) Billy Cook (2007) Binkis Recs (2004) Birdapres (2001) Bizzy Bone (2004) Bizzy Bone (2005) Black Milk (2007) Black Moon (2004) Blackalicious (2004) Black Rob (2000) Black Rob (2005) The Black Spoons (2005) Blueprint (1999) Blueprint (2003) Blueprint (2011) Blue Scholars (2007) Blue Sky Black Death (07) Bobbito (2000) Bobbito (2001) Bobby Frazitta (2004)(1) Bobby Frazitta (2004)(2) Bobby Frazitta (2006) Bone Crusher (2006) Boom Bap Project (2005) Boot Camp Clik (2006) Boots Riley (2007) Booty Brown (2005) Boss Playas (2006) Bow Wow (2006) Boxer Rebellion (2011) BP (2004) Braille (1999) Brand Nubian (2004) Brassmunk (2003) MC Breed (2007) Brooke Valentine (2005) Brooklyn (2002) Brother (2011) Brother Ali (2003) Brother J X-Clan (2006) Bubba Sparxxx (2005) Bubba Sparxxx (2006) Buck 65 (2003) Buck 65 (2004) Buck 65 (2005) Buckshot (BCC) (2005) Buckshot (BCC) (2009) Bumblebeez 81 (2004) Bumpy Knuckles (2003) Bun B (UGK) (2005) Bushwick Bill (2005) Cage (2000) Camille (2005) Cam'Ron (2000) Capital D (2000) Capone (CNN) (2005) Cap-One (2000) Cappadonna (2003) Caroline Weeks (2008) Cassie (2008) Cassidy (2004) Casual (Hiero) (2005) Casual (Hiero)2(2005) Caribou (2010) Cee-Lo (2005) Celph Titled (1999) Celph Titled (2002) Cesar Comanche (2005) Cesar Comanche (2005) Chali 2na (2004) Chali 2na (2006) Chamillionaire (2005) Chamillionaire (2005)2 Chante Moore (2006) The Chapter (2005) Charles Sweeting (2008) The Charms (2006) Cherrywine (2003) Chief Kamachi (2005) Choklate (2008) Choppa (2006) Chopper (2005) DJ Chris Lawrence (2004) Chromeo (2007) Chromeo (2010) Chuck D (1998) DJ Chuckie (2012) Ciara (2004) Ciara (2006) Ciph Barker (2005) Cipha Sounds (2005) City Haze (2008) City and Colour (2012) Classified (1999) Classified (2003) Classified (2006) Classified (2008) The Clipse (2006) Clinton Sparks (2005) DJ Clue (2007) Cold Cut (2006) Common (2005) Common (2005) - 2 Common (2003) The Cornerstone (2007) Consequence (2004) Controller 7 (2001) Copperpot (2005) Copywrite (2000) Copywrite (2001) Cormega (2005) Cormega (2004) Cormega (2003) The Coup (2006) The Coup (2007) C-Rayz Walz (2003) C-Rayz Walz (2005) DJ Craze (2003) Crime Mob (2007) Cruna (2005) Crystal Method (2005) Crystal Method (2006) CunninLynguists (2004) Cymarshall Law (2007) D4L (2005) Dälek (2005) Danity Kane (2007) The Darcys (2012) Darien Brockington (2006) Dave Hollister (2006) Daz Dillinger (2003) Daz Dillinger (2005) Daz Dillinger (2006) Daz Dillinger (2006) 2 Dead Prez/Outlawz '06 Dead Prez/Outlawz 2 Deep Thinkers (2005) Deeskee (2001) Defari (2002) Defari (2005) Defari (2005) - (2) Defari (2006) Del (2003) Del (2006) Del (2006) 2 De La Soul (2004) DerrtyBoi Montana (08) Digiki (2007) Digitalism (2011) Diktator (2004) Dilated Peoples (2004) Dilated Peoples (2006) Diplo (2006) The Dirty Crew (2005) Dirty Needlez (2005) Distrakt (2007) D.K. (2006) DL Incognito (2003) DMC (2007) D. One (2005) D. One (2006) Do or Die (2005) Drag-On (2004) Dreddy Kruger (2005) Dropkick Murphys (2005) Dru Down (2007) Dru Hepkins (2007) D-Sisive (1999) Dudley Perkins (09) DutchMassive (2000) Dwele (2003) Dwele (2005) Ms. Dynamite (2003) East Side Boyz (2004) Eclipse 427 (2000) Ed Norwick (2011) Edan (2005) Edgar Allen Floe (2005) Edgar Allen Floe (2) (05) E.d.g.e. (2010) Edo G (2000) Edo G (2004) Edo G (2004) - (2) Edru (2006) El Da Sensei (2002) El-P (2007) Electric President (2006) Electric Six (2006) Elephant Man (2007) Elisabeth Withers (2007) Elzhi (2002) Elzhi (2004) Elzhi (2005) Elzhi (2005) 2 Emily Haines (Metric) '05 Emily King (2006) Encore (2001) Encore (2003) Epic (2001) EQuiKnockZ (2006) E-Sik (2006) Esoteric (1999) Evidence (2004) Eyedea (2003) Eyedea (2010) Fake Problems (2011) The Fat Boys (2008) Fenaxiz (2006) Fences (2011) Field Mob (2006) Field Mob (2005) Field Mob (2005) 2 Field Mob (2002) Five Deez (2003) FIX (2011) Floyd The Locsmif (2006) Foster The People (2011) Foreign Legion (2004) Foretaste (2006) Francis & The Lights (2010) Francois Mulder (2011) Freddie Foxxx (2006) Freekey Zekey (2006) Freelance Whales (2011) Freestyle (2000) Freestyle (2005) DJ Fresh (2007) Fresh Kils (2011) G-Unit (2008) Gabriel Teodoros (2006) Geniuser (2006) Georgia Anne Muldrow Ghostface Killah (2006) Ghostface Killah (2006) 2 Gift of Gab (2004) Ginuwine (2005) Girl Talk (2006) Glass Joe (2004) Goapele (2004) Goodie Mob (2004) Grace Potter (2011) Grafh (2004) Grafh (2005) Gramatik/Michael Menart Grand Agent (2003) Greenhouse Effect (2005) Mr. Greenweedz (2005) Mr. Greenweedz (2005) 2 Growing (2010) G.Riot (2005) Guerilla Black (2004) Gucci Mane (2005) Guru (Gangstarr) (2003) Guru (Gangstarr) (2005) GZA (2008) Hangar 18 (2006) Hawd (2001) Hasan Salaam (2005) Headkrak (1998) Heather Hunter (2005) Heirlooms (2011) Hell Razah (2005) Hell Razah (2007) Hezekiah (2006) High & Mighty (2005) Hi-Tek (2007) Horrorpops (2005) Hot Karl (2005) Hot Karl (2005) 2 Hot Rod (2006) Hot Rod (2006) 2 Howling Diablos (2005) HST (2009) hue (2011) Mr. Hyde (2008) I-20 (2004) Imani (2005) Immortal Technique (2011) Infamous Mobb (2004) Infinito (2004) Infinito (2005) Insight (2004) Inspectah Deck '04 Inspectah Deck '04 - 2 Iomos Marad (2003) J5 (2002) The Jacka (2005) Jae Millz (2005) Jahah (2004) Jahi (2008) Jair Dynast (2006) Jakki (2000) James Shaw (Metric) '05 Jasiri X (2011) Jaykin (2007) Jazze Pha (2005) DJ Jazzy Jeff (2007) Jaz-O (2002) Jedi Mind Tricks (2003) Jeff Spec (2002) Jen The Pen (2006) Jem (1) (2004) Jem (2) (2004) Jeru The Damaja (2004) J. Greede (2005) Jill Barber (2011) Jim Jones (2004) Jim Jones (2005) Jin (2004) Jin (2005) J.J. Brown (2000) J.J. Brown (2002) J-Live (2001) J-Live (2005) Joe Budden (2003) Joe Budden (2006) Joe Scudda (2006) Johnta Austin (2006) Jordan River Banks (2005) Josh Martinez (2005) Josh Martinez (2006) Journalist (2002) Jovonni (2008) Joy Formidable (2012) Mr. J. Medeiros (2007) J.R. (2005) J. Rawls (2003) J.R. Writer (2005) Juelz Santana (2005) Juggaknots (2006) Juicy J (2005) J.U.I.C.E. (2004) Jully Black (2007) Jupiter Rising (2008) J-Zone (2000) J-Zone (2002) J-Zone (2003) J-Zone (2004) J-Zone (2006) Kardinal Offishall (2000) Karl Wolf (2009) Katchphraze (2003) Kaze (2005) K-Black (2008) Keith Murray (2007) Kenny Lattimore (2006) Kev Brown (2006) Khia (2006) Khrysis (2006) Killah Priest (2003) - 1 Killah Priest (2003) - 2 Killah Priest (2005) Killer Mike (2005) King Khan (2010) Konkrete (2005) Kool G Rap (2003) Kool Keith (2000) Kool Keith (2004) K-Os (2005) K-Os (2007) K-Os (2008) Kraak & Smaak (2011) Krumbsnatcha (2002) DJ Krush (2004) - 1 DJ Krush (2004) - 2 Kutmasta Kurt (2004) Kutmasta Kurt (2005) Kyprios (2004) La Dispute (2011) Lady B (2006) LadybirRdS (2007) Lady Sovereign (2006) Lady Sovereign (2006) 2 Langdon Auger (2003) Language Arts Crew (06) Last Emperor (2002) Last Emperor (2003) - (1) Last Emperor (2003) - (2) Lavender Pill Mob (2006) Lawless Element (2005) Lawless Element - 2 (05) Layzie Bone (2005) Leela James (2005) L.E.G.A.C.Y. (2005) Lem (2005) Lenny Diko (2006) Mr. Lif (2000) Mr. Lif (2006) Mr. Lif (2008) Lil' Flip (2004) Lil' Flip (2005) Lil' Scrappy (2006) Little Brother (2003) Little Brother (2006) Littles (2005) Lix dot Kong (2008) Lloyd Banks (2006) Lloyd Banks (2008) L.M. (2008) DJ Logic (2006) The Longshots (2005) Louis Logic (2000) Louis Logic (2001) Louis Logic (2003) Louis Logic (2008) Love Inks (2011) Luckyiam.PSC (2003) Lullabye Arkestra (2010) Lupe Fiasco (2006) Lupe Fiasco (2006) 2 LV (2006) Lyfe (2004) Lyfe Jennings (2006) Lyrics Born (2003) Lyrics Born (2004) Mack 10 (2005) Mad Rad (2011) Majik Most (2005) Makeba Mooncycle '99 Marcos Hernandez (2005) Mass MC (2000) Masta Killa (2003) Masta Killa (2006) Masterminds (2000) Mateo Amarei (2008) DJ Mathematics (2003) DJ Mathematics ('03)(2) DJ Mathematics (2007) Matthew & Atlas (2011) Mayer Hawthorne (2010) Maylay Sparks (2004) Mcenroe (2001) Mcenroe (2003) M. Beat Manifesto (2005) The Memorials (2011) Memphis Bleek (2005) The Metermaids (2008) MF Doom (2002) Michael Franti (2005) Michele - Destiny's Child Mickey Avalon (2011) Microbunny (2010) Middle Men (2005) Midi Mafia (2006) Midwest City (2006) Miike Snow (2010) Mila J (2006) Mixmaster Mike (1998) Mobb Deep (2001) Mobb Deep (2004) Mobb Deep (2006) Mod - Black Marvel '05 Mohammad Dangerfield Mojoe (2006) Moka Only (2000) Moka Only (2003) Motion Man (2006) Mountain Brothers '99 Move.meant (2005) Murs (2003) Myron Mayhem (2005) Mystik Journeymen '03 Na'Sha (2005) Naledge (2006) Nas (2005) Nathan Watson (2008) Natalia Kills (2011) Necro (2005) Necro (2008) Needlz (2005) Network Reps (2000) Ne-Yo (2005) Ne-Yo (2005) 2 Nicolay (2006) Nottz (2005) Northstar (2004) Numskull (Luniz) (2007) O (2007) Oberhofer (2012) Obie Trice (2005) Obie Trice (2006) O.C. (2005) O.C. (2006) O.C. (2006) 2 The O'Jays (2004) Oktober (2004) Omarion (2005) Omarion (2007) One Be Lo (2005) One Be Lo (2005) (2) One Chance (2006) Opio (2005) Other Lives (2011) O.U.O. (2005) Outerspace (2004) OUTTHERE (2005) The Pack (2007) PackFM (2001) PackFM (2005) PackFM (2006) Paper Diamond (2012) Paradigm (2002) Patrick Wolf (2007) MC Paul Barman (2000) MC Paul Barman (2005) Paul Wall (2006) P.B.M. (2005) P. Butter Wolf (1999) Pedestrian (2001) Phantogram (2011) The Pharcyde (2005) The Pharcyde (2005)2 The Pharcyde (2006) Phife Dawg (2000) Phoebe One (2005) Phonte - L. Brother (2005) Pigeon John (2005) Pigeon John (2006) Pigeon John (2006) 2 DJ Piklz (2005) Pip Skid (2001) Planet Asia (2000) Planet Asia (2006) Planet Parade (2011) Play N Skillz (2005) PMD (2003) P.O.S. (2006) Potluck (2004) DJ Premier (2005) The Presets (2008) Pretty Good Dance Moves Prevail (2006) Prime (2002) Prince Paul (2005) Prince Paul (2006) Prince Po (2005) Prinz Pistoleer (2008) Prodigal Sunn (2005) Prodigy (Mobb Deep) '06 Proe (2005) Professor Ecks (2005) Professor Ecks (2006) Project Pat (2006) Propaganda (2005) Psapp (2006) Pumpkinhead (2003) P.U.T.S. (2002) P.U.T.S. (2006) Rack Lo (2002) Ray Goss (2008) Raydar Ellis (2006) Raekwon (2006) Raheem DeVaughn ('05) Raheem DeVaughn '05-2 Raheem DeVaughn '05-3 Raheem DeVaughn '06 Raheem DeVaughn '10 Raphael Saadiq (2002) R.A. Rugged Man (2004) R.A. Rugged Man (2005) Reef Lost Cauze (2005) Reel Big Fish (2011) REL!G!ON (2010) Restiform Bodies (2002) Rhymefest (2005) Rhymefest (2006) Rhymefest (2006) 2 Rhymefest (2006) 3 Rhymefest (2006) 4 Rick Ross (2006) Rick Whispers (2005) Rick Whispers (2008) Rico Paysos (2008) Mr. Rictor (2002) Rin (2006) Rip (2005) Rise Against (2005) Rival Schools (2011) Riviera Regime (2008) Rodan (2002) Ron Contour (2010) Royce (2006) Royce 5'9 (2001) Royce 5'9 (2002) Royce 5'9 (2004) - (1) Royce 5'9 (2004) - (2) Royce 5'9 (2004) - (3) Royksopp (2003) Russell Simmons (2005) Ryan Toby (2006) S1 & Illmind (2005) Sabac Red (2008) Sadat X (2007) Sage Francis (2002) Saigon (2006) SAMIX (2005) SANG (2005) S.A. Smash (2004) Saturday Looks (2006) Saul Williams (2004) Sayre (2007) Scar (2005) Science Fiction (2003) Science Fiction (2004) Scram Jones (2004) Scores (2010) Searius Add (2008) Sebastien Schuller (2007) Serengeti (2005) Serj Tankian (2007) Session (2005) Seth Dubin (2005) Severed Heads (2006) Sev Statik (2005) Shareefa (2006) Shareefa (2006) 2 Sharissa (2002) Sharissa (2005) Shawnna (2006) Sheek Louch (2005) Sheek Louch (2005) 2 Sheist Bub (2005) Sherlocks Daughter (2011) Shonie (2008) Sin (2008) Single Minded Pros '04 Sixtoo (1999) Sketch (2004) Sketch Bros (2005) Skip Martin (2006) Skyzoo (2006) Sleepy Brown (2006) Slim Thug (2004) Slim Thug (2005) Slim Thug (2005)2 Solomon Caine (08) Slug (2002) Slug (2005) Slum Village (2004) Smif N Wessun (2007) Sneakersuite (2006) Sol Uprising (2004) Sophia Santulli (2011) Soopafly (2002) Soso (2002) Soulive (2007) Soulstice (2004) Soulstice (2005) Soul Plasma (2005) Soul Supreme (2005) Sound Providers (2004) The Sounds Speech (2005) Spencer Davis (2006) Splash (2005) Spooks (2004) Steel Chump (2003) Steele (2007) Steele (2009) Steve Blast (2008) Sticky Fingaz (2003) Storm (S.K.K.) (1998) Strange Fruit Project 06 Styles P (LOX) (2005) Subtitle (2005) Supernatural (2003) Supernatural (2006) Swazy Baby (2010) Sweatshop Union (2003) Swollen Members (2006) Swollen Members (2009) Talib Kweli (2002) Talib Kweli (2004) Talib Kweli (2006) Talib Kweli (2006) 2 Tame One (2003) Teargas + Plateglass '04 Tech N9ne (2011) DJ Tee Reckz (2005) Teflon (2008) Tekitha (2008) Termanology (2006) Terra Morta (2011) Test Shot Starfish (2005) Thicke (2003) Think In Gangsta (2005) Three 6 Mafia (2005) Three 6 Mafia (2006) Thun (2005) T.I. (2004) Timbo King (2000) Time (2005) Tonedeff (2002) Tonedeff (2005) Tony Hussle (2005) Tony Touch (2005) Tony Yayo (2005) Tony Yayo (2008) Topp Boom (2006) Toshi (2004) To Paint The Sky (2011) T-Pain (2005) T-Pain (2005) 2 Trae (A.B.N.)(2006) Trai'D (2008) Tragedy Khadafi (2003) Tentemøller (2011) Trife Diesel (2009) Trillville (2005) Triple Seis (2004) Tumi & Volume (2006) Twista (2007) Ty Fyffe (2005) Tyrone (2005) U-God (1999) Ugly Duckling (2003) Usual Suspecs (2003) Vanessa Diaz (2006) Van Hunt (2004) Vast Aire (2004) Verbal Kent (2004) VG Skillz (2004) Vinnie Paz (2006) Vinnie Paz (2008) Visual (2006) Visual (2008) Voxhaul Broadcast (2011) The Watson Twins (2006) W. Ellington Felton (2006) Wee Bee Foolish (2001) Wendy Day (2006) Why? (2005) White Fence (2012) Willie D (2005) Wil May (2009) Winter Gloves (2009) Woo (2005) Wordsworth (2004) Wordsworth (2004)(2) Wyclef Jean (2004) Xxxchange (2006) Yara (2005) Ying Yang Twins (2005) Youngbloodz (2003) Young Buck (2006) Young Dre The Truth (08) Young Gunz (2005) Young Jeezy (2005) Young RJ (2005) YSP!WSD! (2010) Yukmouth (2004) Yuksek (2012) Zaakir (Jurassic 5)(2006) Zhaoski (2008) Zion I (2003) Zion I (2005) DJ Z-Trip (2005) Zuluboy (2006) Archived Interviews

MVRemix: Why did you move from Tokyo to the US?

Lyrics Born: Well my parents got divorced when I was two, so I moved over here then with my mother.

MVRemix: What is it that you believe makes Quannum so strong and respected as a label?

Lyrics Born: Really it comes down to just making a very conscious decision to make good music and every time we step to the plate, everybody's trying to hit a home run.

MVRemix: What is it that made you decide to form your own label as opposed to shop demo's for a major?

Lyrics Born: Well we did try to shop our demo's around, we're talkin' fifteen years ago. We were a bunch of teenagers with a bunch of demo tapes. But because we weren't in the industry, we were sort of away from it because of where we lived. We really just created our own label because we needed an outlet for music. It wasn't really because we wanted to be label owners, it was mostly just because we felt like if we didn't put out our own music... Nobody would.

MVRemix: Given your knowledge of the industry. Convince me why I should become an independent artist, and why I shouldn't.

Lyrics Born: For one thing, when you're an independent artist what you do is totally within your control. The industry right now, with the economy is in the shitter. Major labels are going out of business, nobody knows what's gonna happen next year. Sales are way, way down. The market is too unpredictable at this moment. But, independent labels are thriving despite the difficulties within the industry. They always have. We're much more recession proof than the bigger labels and we're much less prone to drastic changes based on the market. We're very steady.

MVRemix: On the flip side, convince me why I should not.

Lyrics Born: Well, if you make the kind of music that is palatable to the masses. If you make very standardized music, then probably an independent label wouldn't work for you.

MVRemix: What are your goals with music? Are you trying to be around for the next ten years, are you trying to make the perfect album...

Lyrics Born: I just want to continue to make music, and I always will do that. Whether I have a label, a record contract, whether independent, whether major. I will always make music. I will always do that.

MVRemix: What do you think of artists like Jin exploiting their ethnicity?

Lyrics Born: I really don't know a lot about that. I'm aware of him. I know he's a very talented guy. I've seen him on TV and so forth, but I haven't heard any of his music yet, so I can't really speak on that.

MVRemix: Tell me about how you came to do a track with Morcheeba...

Lyrics Born: Those guys called me up, I guess they'd heard my album and they liked it. They called us up and wanted me to get down on a track with them. While we were on tour in Europe, I just flew down to their studio and we recorded. It was dope.

More...

---

Related content:

Lyrics Born 2003 Interview by Todd E. Jones

Lyrics Born 2004 Interview by Hugo Lunny

Lyrics Born @ The Plaza, Vancouver by Adam LeBlanc

---

L’Orange and Stik Figa – The City Under The City album review Earl Sweatshirt – Doris album review Deltron 3030 Announces Fall Tour Dates ethemadassasin – Soul on Fire album review Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines album review Ghostface Killah & Apollo Brown – 12 Reasons to Die: The Brown Tape album review Rich Gang – Rich Gang album review Kelly Rowland – Talk A Good Game album review U-God – The Keynote Speaker album review Kevin Gates – Stranger Than Fiction album review

- About Us - Site Map - Privacy Policy - Contact Us -    © 2001-2022 MVRemix Media MVRemix Urban | Online Hip Hop Magazine | US and Canadian Underground Hip Hop - exclusive interviews, reviews, articles