In a climate of an oversaturated Hip-Hop market and “dumbed-down” content,… Read Full Bio ↴In a climate of an oversaturated Hip-Hop market and “dumbed-down” content, The Lyricists are a group that champions the creativity and originality it takes to be artists in the Hip-Hop movement, not just a couple of grandiose rappers.
Jewan Reed a.k.a. Rym-B, a native Detroiter, and Robert “Scooter” Johnson a.k.a. Illtone a native of Port Huron, MI, are your quintessential, in the truest definition of the word, emcees for the group. Class and quality being their watchword, their strong stage presence, witty lyrics and adept delivery make them the one-two punch combo that provides both a wildly entertaining stage show and superior lyrical content on albums.
Hailing from the city of Port Huron, Michigan, a city at the end of Detroit’s “Automation Alley” with a population of just over 32,000, this dynamic duo crafts a sound that not only embodies the true-school elements of Hip-Hop, but also keeps pace with the cutting edge of what lyrical virtuosos ought to be. The Lyricists, a name very appropriate in defining their style.
The Lyricists are no strangers to the grind that is trying to gain exposure with what they know is quality Hip-Hop. Beginning with their debut album “Outta Nowhere” (2000) The Lyricists have dropped three LPs, an EP and a mixtape. They are currently and tirelessly performing a full schedule of live shows while concurrently working on two additional EPs with two separate producers. Somehow, despite their already grueling schedule, they also make it a point to keep the freshness coming by dropping a mixtape before the release of each EP. Their most recent project the “Constructicons Mixtape” is due out early Summer 2010. In a time where listeners’ attention spans are shorter, and MP3 libraries grow to extraordinary proportions, The Lyricists are sure to fill the demand of fans wanting more and more from their favorite artists.
“Outta Nowhere” was only the beginning. The Lyricists sophomore effort, “Anti-Industry” (2003) was their opposition to the virtual machine that controls the commercial hip-Hop scene. While it may have seemed like foreshadowing at the time, this concept still rings true today. Their third album “L3” (2005), short for Level 3, symbolized their third effort of professional production together and their motivation to always elevate as artists. “Get Heard or Die Tryin” (2007) was the first of what will prove to be a number of mixtapes used to quench their fans thirst for more material. The project being 25 tracks featured more than a dozen guest emcees and several guest producers. Using social networking and live performance contacts, The Lyricists were receiving instrumental tracks from all over the globe to make the mixtape. The first of their 3 installments of EPs was released in 2009, titled: “Transmittin’ Live” it was the first release under a label. Baltimore, Maryland’s Bmore Original Records was the label and the album was co-produced by DJ Excel who is the founder as well as an artist for Bmore. “Transmittin’ Live” was received and reviewed well by several different media outlets including okayplayer.com and Real Detroit Magazine which review it as one of the top 10 Detroit Hip-Hop albums of 2009. The trilogy of EPs will be complete within a year’s time and will include: “Transmittin’ Live”, a second EP with their long time producer Know-It-All, and a third with another long-time producer by the name of Prologic. Each of the EPs will cover a different media theme that is used to express music: radio, media and videos. Prologic and Know-It-All have been integral parts of The Lyricists creative network. Along with former DJs Speed and Haus Diesel and current DJ Davey the Love Terrorist a.k.a Davey D, and Lee Hoffman, studio manager and engineering extraordinaire, the Lyricists have a close network of very talented supporting cast members to best put an exclamation point on their, hard punch lines and on-point rhymes.
The Lyricists’ music can be heard and/or purchased at various places on the net to include: smoothbeats.com, vinylexchange.com, thelyricists.net, myspace.com/thelyricists, amazon.com, cdbaby.com and iTunes.com. They have shared the stage with Rahzel, The Executioners, J-Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Camp Lo, Cappadonna and Killa Priest of the Wu Tang Clan, Proof, Slum Villiage, One Be Low, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Soul Position and many others and are now ready to bring their energy and chemistry to a stage near you.
Jewan Reed a.k.a. Rym-B, a native Detroiter, and Robert “Scooter” Johnson a.k.a. Illtone a native of Port Huron, MI, are your quintessential, in the truest definition of the word, emcees for the group. Class and quality being their watchword, their strong stage presence, witty lyrics and adept delivery make them the one-two punch combo that provides both a wildly entertaining stage show and superior lyrical content on albums.
Hailing from the city of Port Huron, Michigan, a city at the end of Detroit’s “Automation Alley” with a population of just over 32,000, this dynamic duo crafts a sound that not only embodies the true-school elements of Hip-Hop, but also keeps pace with the cutting edge of what lyrical virtuosos ought to be. The Lyricists, a name very appropriate in defining their style.
The Lyricists are no strangers to the grind that is trying to gain exposure with what they know is quality Hip-Hop. Beginning with their debut album “Outta Nowhere” (2000) The Lyricists have dropped three LPs, an EP and a mixtape. They are currently and tirelessly performing a full schedule of live shows while concurrently working on two additional EPs with two separate producers. Somehow, despite their already grueling schedule, they also make it a point to keep the freshness coming by dropping a mixtape before the release of each EP. Their most recent project the “Constructicons Mixtape” is due out early Summer 2010. In a time where listeners’ attention spans are shorter, and MP3 libraries grow to extraordinary proportions, The Lyricists are sure to fill the demand of fans wanting more and more from their favorite artists.
“Outta Nowhere” was only the beginning. The Lyricists sophomore effort, “Anti-Industry” (2003) was their opposition to the virtual machine that controls the commercial hip-Hop scene. While it may have seemed like foreshadowing at the time, this concept still rings true today. Their third album “L3” (2005), short for Level 3, symbolized their third effort of professional production together and their motivation to always elevate as artists. “Get Heard or Die Tryin” (2007) was the first of what will prove to be a number of mixtapes used to quench their fans thirst for more material. The project being 25 tracks featured more than a dozen guest emcees and several guest producers. Using social networking and live performance contacts, The Lyricists were receiving instrumental tracks from all over the globe to make the mixtape. The first of their 3 installments of EPs was released in 2009, titled: “Transmittin’ Live” it was the first release under a label. Baltimore, Maryland’s Bmore Original Records was the label and the album was co-produced by DJ Excel who is the founder as well as an artist for Bmore. “Transmittin’ Live” was received and reviewed well by several different media outlets including okayplayer.com and Real Detroit Magazine which review it as one of the top 10 Detroit Hip-Hop albums of 2009. The trilogy of EPs will be complete within a year’s time and will include: “Transmittin’ Live”, a second EP with their long time producer Know-It-All, and a third with another long-time producer by the name of Prologic. Each of the EPs will cover a different media theme that is used to express music: radio, media and videos. Prologic and Know-It-All have been integral parts of The Lyricists creative network. Along with former DJs Speed and Haus Diesel and current DJ Davey the Love Terrorist a.k.a Davey D, and Lee Hoffman, studio manager and engineering extraordinaire, the Lyricists have a close network of very talented supporting cast members to best put an exclamation point on their, hard punch lines and on-point rhymes.
The Lyricists’ music can be heard and/or purchased at various places on the net to include: smoothbeats.com, vinylexchange.com, thelyricists.net, myspace.com/thelyricists, amazon.com, cdbaby.com and iTunes.com. They have shared the stage with Rahzel, The Executioners, J-Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Camp Lo, Cappadonna and Killa Priest of the Wu Tang Clan, Proof, Slum Villiage, One Be Low, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Soul Position and many others and are now ready to bring their energy and chemistry to a stage near you.
Consequences
The Lyricists Lyrics
I aint rock with the nigga
So I don't trust him much
The worse feeling was thinking that he was one of us
I would've never imagined the shit he done to us
Turned his back on the family for a hundred bucks
I'm guessing loyalty is fried all because of lies
Pride will make a wolf jump inside a sheep disguise
Hearing Getta got shot hurt me deep inside
Kneeling like Kapernick hope and praying that he survive
Fuck a nigga 'pose to do when his goals freeze
And his crew full of gang banging parolees
And you run cause you know that police
Out to kill ballers like Cornbread and Cochice
So please
Make a move on your own dime
Fuck being 23 and 1 given phone time
I'm at a point where I ain't standing in them long lines
I'm walking thru cutting with chrome nines
I'm trying not be negative but it's evident you get a strike when you a Robert Taylor resident
I keep finding myself searching for reverence or anything that's equivalent to benevolence
But it ain't going to happen though promise I ain't laughing bro figured only half would know
When it's time to be rational
Really needing male advice something
That my dad would know he in that urn and my brother in a casket so
When I see the danger I'm praying and cruising pass it slow
This is heartfelt
Far from one of your pastor quotes
Thinking when I used to be in class and I would pass the notes
No i'm not your average joe
I just want my cash grow
So I gotta get it by any means I aint pressing pause
Do it for my babies and listen I ain't neglecting y'all
Yeah I fucked up and the Karma is getting hard to chew
Only think i'm asking is
Not to do what your father do
Give it to you raw
Promise to never harbor truth
Tell you now
Living through this lesson was so hard to do
But I got through it
God forgives me
The only person I can ever blame is me
See there's a void in my soul
That burns through my chest
Everyday that I wake
I must live with regrets
And it's hurting my heart
I swear man it's hurting my heart
So I don't trust him much
The worse feeling was thinking that he was one of us
I would've never imagined the shit he done to us
Turned his back on the family for a hundred bucks
I'm guessing loyalty is fried all because of lies
Pride will make a wolf jump inside a sheep disguise
Hearing Getta got shot hurt me deep inside
Kneeling like Kapernick hope and praying that he survive
Fuck a nigga 'pose to do when his goals freeze
And you run cause you know that police
Out to kill ballers like Cornbread and Cochice
So please
Make a move on your own dime
Fuck being 23 and 1 given phone time
I'm at a point where I ain't standing in them long lines
I'm walking thru cutting with chrome nines
I'm trying not be negative but it's evident you get a strike when you a Robert Taylor resident
I keep finding myself searching for reverence or anything that's equivalent to benevolence
But it ain't going to happen though promise I ain't laughing bro figured only half would know
When it's time to be rational
Really needing male advice something
That my dad would know he in that urn and my brother in a casket so
When I see the danger I'm praying and cruising pass it slow
This is heartfelt
Far from one of your pastor quotes
Thinking when I used to be in class and I would pass the notes
No i'm not your average joe
I just want my cash grow
So I gotta get it by any means I aint pressing pause
Do it for my babies and listen I ain't neglecting y'all
Yeah I fucked up and the Karma is getting hard to chew
Only think i'm asking is
Not to do what your father do
Give it to you raw
Promise to never harbor truth
Tell you now
Living through this lesson was so hard to do
But I got through it
God forgives me
The only person I can ever blame is me
See there's a void in my soul
That burns through my chest
Everyday that I wake
I must live with regrets
And it's hurting my heart
I swear man it's hurting my heart
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Joseph Starks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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