He is also one half of the group Latyrx with fellow MC Lateef the Truth Speaker. Lyrics Born has worked with many artists including KRS-One, Jean Grae, Dilated Peoples, Z-Trip, DJ Shadow, Diverse, Tommy Guerrero, Blackalicious and his wife, Joyo Velarde.
Lyrics Born released his first solo LP in October of 2003, called Later That Day.
In April of 2005, Lyrics Born's second album Same !@#$ Different Day was released on the Quannum Projects label. The album featured remixes of five songs from Later That Day along with a number of new tracks.
LB's hit song Callin' Out was featured in a 2004 Coca Cola television commercial in the United States featuring actor Adrien Brody and was #1 on San Francisco's Alternative Rock station, Live105 for 5 weeks. The song is also featured in the film Waiting... starring Ryan Reynolds.
His songs have been featured in television shows such as HBO's Entourage, Six Feet Under, Skins, Gilmore Girls and the films Collateral by Michael Mann and Fast and the Furious 3: Tokyo Drift. Lyrics Born also appears in the upcoming Justin Lin film, Finishing the Game.
His latest album, Overnite Encore: Lyrics Born LIVE! is a live record recorded in Australia and has received praise from critics all across the board who have hailed it as one of the best live hip-hop albums ever made. Rolling Stone gave the album 3.5 / 4 Stars.
Lyrics Born is currently recording his latest album which is due for release next year.
You can check out updates via his online video blog, LBTV available on his website and Myspace page.
I'm Just Raw
Lyrics Born Lyrics
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His name is (Lyrics Born)
And he is, as they say, wild and crazy
As a composer, arranger, and producer
He's exploring it all
From the furthest reaches of musical outer space
To the most down to earth funk
And he sounds, well, he sounds exactly like this
[Verse 1]
Nobody 'members those
Rap City episodes from twenty years ago
When you were the guest host
Past history, let it go
Get off on a medical
Pack a duffle bag with all your wrinkled clothes and pedal home
Get a little dictaphone and sit alone
In the middle of the room and let it flow
Wouldn't it be better
If you went and chose a new career path
Like a shepherd or a flight attendant on an aircraft?
You're pitiful, a pollywog
Tiny fishy in a smaller pond
Holding barbie dolls and leftover beads from the Mardi Gras
Actin hella hard but that's just poppycock
'Cause inside you're hella soft like a Jolly Rancher lollypop
I'll give you cauliflower ears stupid
You're weird
Feelin blue
On a stool somewhere, two-fisting beers
At a Hofbrau
Moaning like a hot cow
Cryin on the shoulder of some old man you met just now
[Chorus]
I'm smarter than you
I'm harder than you
I'm better than you
I'm just raw
I'm hotter than you
More popular than you
More clever than you
And goshdarn it, people like me
I'm smarter than you
I'm harder than you
I'm better than you
I'm just raw
I'm hotter than you
More popular than you
More clever than you
And goshdarn it, people like me
[Verse 2]
Look I'm sorry, mate
This is awkward, k?
Little hard to say
So I'll just say it
Me and your mommy date
She's awfully great
She's a soft seatmate
She calls me late
Always wants to meet
On her coffee breaks
She bought me seats
To Bonnie Raitt
Now there's no concrete date
But she bought the ring
It's Marjorie May
And my stockings stink
From my foot up in your ass
'Cause you drive me absolutely batty
See I'm crabby when you get around me
Tell me who's your daddy
Call me Mister McAffee, your poop-deck pappy
Shut your trap and get back in the backseat of the Camry
Don't sass me or I'll backhand you
Smack you with an axe-handle
Burn you with a wax candle
Slap you with a sandle
I'm trying to watch the rap channel
Can't you tell we laugh about you?
Call yourself a rapper but I gives a rat's ass about you
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Why do I even bother with these Hoff-brand cats
Y'all are wombats man
I'm bout to blow this pop stand
Lyrically y'all don't compare to me in any contest
Like a stealth bomber up against a Hyundai Accent
Tall-can to a shot glass
Bong-hit to a contact
Gary Coleman versus Big Boss Man
The Loch Ness Monster up against a crawdad
Talking Sly Stallone in Rocky versus Sly Stallone in Copland
Judge Judy versus Johnny Cohcran
Oh man
Nell Carter versus Karen Carpenter topless
Better yet, Broadband
Compared to a long ass
Piece of string connecting two pop cans
It's all bad
Don't quit your job at all believe me you'll be so glad back
Hold on with both hands
It's sucks washing sauce pans
I know there's an off chance that one day hip-hop heads
Will maybe feel rappers in the top-ten that crossdress
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Ever since his triumphant return from his first album, L.T.D.
Critics are calling (Lyrics Born) the brightest new star in years
(Same Shit, Different Day) is his new album, on his own label
And it's got the kind of top talent (Lyrics Born) always surrounds himself with
Here's a sample of what they're raving about
The song I'm Just Raw by Lyrics Born is a rap song that focuses on themes of competitiveness and superiority. The lyrics are packed with imagery and clever wordplay, showcasing Lyrics Born's talent as a skilled rapper. In the first verse, he calls out those who are stuck in the past, reminding them to let go of what is no longer relevant. He then takes a jab at those who act tough but are actually soft on the inside. The chorus emphasizes his superiority, with Lyrics Born claiming to be smarter, harder, better, and more popular than his competition.
Verse two takes a darker turn, with Lyrics Born taunting and threatening his competition. He accuses them of not being on his level and reminds them to know their place. The final verse escalates the competitive tone, with Lyrics Born comparing his talent to that of a stealth bomber against a Hyundai Accent. He acknowledges the challenges of pursuing a career in rap but still encourages those who are dedicated to hold on and not quit.
Overall, the song is a testament to Lyrics Born's skill as a rapper and his dedication to the genre. He is unapologetic in his confidence and views himself as superior to his competition. The lyrics are filled with clever wordplay and metaphors, showcasing his talents as a wordsmith.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody 'members those
People don't remember those
Rap City episodes from twenty years ago
Episodes of a show called Rap City from twenty years ago
When you were the guest host
When Lyrics Born was a guest host on the show
Past history, let it go
Forget about the past
Get off on a medical
Take a medical leave of absence
Pack a duffle bag with all your wrinkled clothes and pedal home
Pack a bag and bike home
Get a little dictaphone and sit alone
Record yourself alone
In the middle of the room and let it flow
Freestyle
Wouldn't it be better
Isn't it better
If you went and chose a new career path
If you chose a new career
Like a shepherd or a flight attendant on an aircraft?
Like being a shepherd or a flight attendant
You're pitiful, a pollywog
You're pathetic, like a young tadpole
Tiny fishy in a smaller pond
Small-fry in an insignificant place
Holding barbie dolls and leftover beads from the Mardi Gras
Playing with dolls and leftover beads from Mardi Gras
Actin hella hard but that's just poppycock
Trying to act tough, but it's not real
'Cause inside you're hella soft like a Jolly Rancher lollypop
Because deep down, you're soft
I'll give you cauliflower ears stupid
I'll beat you up
You're weird
You're strange
Feelin blue
Feeling sad
On a stool somewhere, two-fisting beers
Drinking two beers at once, sitting on a stool
At a Hofbrau
At a Hofbrauhaus, a German restaurant or pub
Moaning like a hot cow
Moaning like a cow in heat
Cryin on the shoulder of some old man you met just now
Crying on the shoulder of a stranger
I'm smarter than you
I'm more intelligent than you
I'm harder than you
I'm tougher than you
I'm better than you
I'm better than you
I'm just raw
I'm natural and unrefined
I'm hotter than you
I'm more attractive than you
More popular than you
I'm more well-liked than you
More clever than you
I'm more intelligent than you
And goshdarn it, people like me
And people really like me
Look I'm sorry, mate
I apologize, friend
This is awkward, k?
This is uncomfortable, okay?
Little hard to say
Difficult to say
So I'll just say it
So I'll just say it plainly
Me and your mommy date
I'm dating your mom
She's awfully great
She's really great
She's a soft seatmate
She's a good companion
She calls me late
She calls me late at night
Always wants to meet
Always wants to see me
On her coffee breaks
During her work breaks
She bought me seats
She bought me tickets
To Bonnie Raitt
To a Bonnie Raitt concert
Now there's no concrete date
We don't have a specific date
But she bought the ring
But she bought an engagement ring
It's Marjorie May
Her name is Marjorie May
And my stockings stink
And my socks smell bad
From my foot up in your ass
From kicking you
'Cause you drive me absolutely batty
Because you make me crazy
See I'm crabby when you get around me
I get irritable when you're around
Tell me who's your daddy
Tell me who's in charge
Call me Mister McAffee, your poop-deck pappy
Call me McAffee, your disciplinary figure
Shut your trap and get back in the backseat of the Camry
Be quiet and sit in the back of the car
Don't sass me or I'll backhand you
Don't talk back or I'll hit you
Smack you with an axe-handle
Hit you with a large tool
Burn you with a wax candle
Burn you with a candle
Slap you with a sandle
Slap you with a sandal
I'm trying to watch the rap channel
I'm trying to watch TV
Can't you tell we laugh about you?
Can't you tell we're making fun of you?
Call yourself a rapper but I gives a rat's ass about you
You call yourself a rapper, but I don't care about you
Why do I even bother with these Hoff-brand cats
Why do I even try with these inferior rappers?
Y'all are wombats man
You all are stupid
I'm bout to blow this pop stand
I'm about to leave this place
Lyrically y'all don't compare to me in any contest
You can't compete with me creatively
Like a stealth bomber up against a Hyundai Accent
Like a powerful force against something much weaker
Tall-can to a shot glass
Something large compared to something small
Bong-hit to a contact
Inhaling something much stronger than something weaker
Gary Coleman versus Big Boss Man
An unfair fight
The Loch Ness Monster up against a crawdad
A giant versus something small and insignificant
Talking Sly Stallone in Rocky versus Sly Stallone in Copland
Comparing two different roles played by the same actor
Judge Judy versus Johnny Cohcran
An unfair fight between a judge and a defense attorney
Oh man
Oh no
Nell Carter versus Karen Carpenter topless
An inappropriate comparison
Better yet, Broadband
An even better comparison
Compared to a long ass
Compared to something very long
Piece of string connecting two pop cans
Connecting two things with something weak
It's all bad
It's all terrible
Don't quit your job at all believe me you'll be so glad back
Don't quit your job, trust me, you'll regret it
Hold on with both hands
Hold on tight
It's sucks washing sauce pans
It sucks to wash pots and pans
I know there's an off chance that one day hip-hop heads
There's a slim chance that one day the hip-hop community
Will maybe feel rappers in the top-ten that crossdress
Will accept male rappers who wear female clothing
Ever since his triumphant return from his first album, L.T.D.
Since his successful return from his first album, L.T.D.
Critics are calling (Lyrics Born) the brightest new star in years
Critics are saying (Lyrics Born) is the most promising musician in years
(Same Shit, Different Day) is his new album, on his own label
(Same Shit, Different Day) is his new album, produced by his own company
And it's got the kind of top talent (Lyrics Born) always surrounds himself with
And it features the high-quality talent that (Lyrics Born) is known for working with
Here's a sample of what they're raving about
Here's a sample of what the critics are so excited about
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Written by: DANIEL M NAKAMURA, TOM WILLIAM SHIMURA
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