Born in Trench Town, Kingston, Jamaica, on January 14, 1974 in a humble and poor family. He attended the Boys Town All-Age, St. Albans Primary, and from there to Denham Town Secondary.
While attending Denham Town Secondary he was very active in music and dancing, because as a child he always loved listening to music and to dance.L.A. accredits Curtis Watson with his early education in music.
He excelled in music there, singing in the school choir. He also took part in dancing competitions for his school at places like the Ward Theatre, Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre and many other places.
As a youth growing up, he was first influenced by his uncle Winston Matthews a.k.a. "Pipe" of the Wailing Soul two-time Grammy nominees. He was also influenced by artistes such as Alton Ellis, Dean Fraser and bob Marley to name a few.
Growing up in the community of trench town, he used to practice on the street with Ziggy Marley, son of Bob Marley at the band room on First Street that is situated directly across from what is now known as the Bob Marley Trench Town Culture Yard. He recalls the enjoyment of growing up in the community with exception of a few gun wars, which were mainly caused by political warfare.He tested his talent in his area on stage shows and community concerts which he did well at. At that time he did not take music seriously, doing it mainly to capture the interest of the opposite sex.From there he formed his own dance group named the "HOME BOYS CREW" because he always loved dancing and singing. The group got its publicity at famous stage shows such as Teen Splash, Ghetto Bash, Side Line and many other shows across the Island. After a couple of years, the group split up due to migration, political warfare and gangsterism.L.A. Lewis then joined a new group, the Arcade Dancers, which then consisted of some of todays most famous dancers and entertainers such as Bruk-up, who danced in Busta Rhymes video and now very popular entertainer Lexxus a.k.a. Mr. Lex to name a few.L.A Lewis then went on to excel in his musical career; he first voiced with a popular group from Trench Town called "Knowledge". The name of the song was "PARTY NIGHT" released overseas. He then went to King Jimmys label (Kingston). He went on to record for producers like Bunny Lee, the unreleased "War".Further in his career, he recorded for Peter Blake (Kingston Music) and for Alton Minott, son of veteran singer and producer Sugar Minott. He recorded in combination with Fret Dem Crew "GAL DEM FAT" on Altons Sprinter Slayer Production label.He also recorded a bunch for Steven Stanley, one of which was released for him titled (MAMA MAMA) on the Youth Sound label, owned by Steven Stanley and distributed by Penthouse Records. He then recorded for Heart Beat city Records, in Virginia, U.S.A. His other recording include "NO MAN" produced by Pat Bowen, which was well received in the dancehall, but lack of promotion failed the product. Another was titled "POP IT OFF" for Cash Flow
Game
L.A. Lewis Lyrics
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We’ve never felt this way
The magic’s come to stay, we’ll never be the same
So come on play the game
Well if you're looking for good times, my friend you've come to where there's thunder in the air
Come and join the crowd, our energy's alive and we all want is what we share
Just let your heart take you to where there’s magic rising, reaching surely for the stars
So come on and play the game
We’ve never felt this way
The magic’s here to stay, we’ll never be the same
So come on play the game
Come on and play the game
Come on and call my name
There's thunder in the air, we’ve got a lot to share
Come on and play the game
Daar is twee spanne op die veld vandag, die manne maak gereed vir ‘n taai stryd
Ondersteuners, pawiljoene vol lawaai die ooste, noorde, wes en suid
Van oor die land trek almal saam, daar's groot opwinding want dis mos groot rugbytyd
Hul’s almal hier om fees te vier, wie gaan wen vandag nou hier
Wie gaan druk onder die pale, wie gaan oorskop?
Ja dis rugbytyd
Feestyd vir jou en my
Die manne op die veld gaan hulle self laat geld
Dit is weer rugbytyd
Dit is weer rugbytyd
Oos, wes en noord en suid
Die skare juig nou saam, laat reën die stadion
Ja dit is weer rugbytyd
Come on and play the game
We’ve never felt this way
The magic’s come to stay, we’ll never be the same
So come on play the game
Come on and play the game
Come on and call my name
There's thunder in the air, we’ve got a lot to share
Come on and play the game
In "Game," L.A. Lewis brags about his success and affluence, emphasizing that he is not joking around, and he has no time for games or fakers. He is sporting a Cartier watch and drinking Ace of Spades in the luxurious attire popular in Detroit, which includes Gator Boots and Minks. He urges his followers to step up their game, and they will see success. He claims to have no Rolex, only an AP, and drives around in something new, swerving lane to lane, trying to keep up with his busy life as a boss. He has a deep-seated confidence in himself, and he warns that he will make losers bow down after seeing him. He also mentions his close relationship with Nitti, and declares that they are grinding to become a big success.
The song tells of L.A. Lewis's rise to fame and influence. He, like others in Detroit, sports Cartier timepieces, drinks Dom Perignon, and wears alligator boots and mink coats. He has built up a lot of confidence over the years, and he is not afraid to tell his haters where to go. L.A. Lewis discusses his determination and his rise to power, pointing out that he has fought every step of the way to get to where he is now. He talks about how he's made some missteps along the way, but he's learned from them and come out stronger. He also declares his loyalty to Spyder, who he implies is no longer with him. According to Lewis, nothing's changed for him, except for the change he's collected along the way.
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LADY BE UNSTOPPABLE
Great job sis! Love it !
john smith
When la Lewis become emperor , this man is a certified mad Man lol , me caah bother wid him enuh bbc
Kanaika
La Lewis is pure drama eno😂😂
Oracle !
Blessings to all
PreeWiEntertainment 1
La Lewis a mad man enu 😂😂😂😂
yvonne blake
Who vote LA Lewis as empror?
Travel maniac
A butty man emperor dat
Brook Lyn
4:17
Di Man Just Insert
Himself In It Suh
Lmaooooooo
Omar Lee
La lewis is mad as sham
Constantine Harris
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