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Lyrics Born
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Lyrics Born in Australia, 2008
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| Birth name | Tsutomu William Shimura |
| Also known as | LB, Asia Born, Macka Dang Dang |
| Born | September 2, 1972 Tokyo, Japan |
| Origin | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative hip hop, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, producer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Quannum Projects, Epitaph, Decon |
| Associated acts | Latyrx, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Blackalicious, Joyo Velarde |
Tsutomu William Shimura, born on September 2, 1972, is a talented Japanese-American musician. Most people know him by his stage name, Lyrics Born. He is a rapper, singer, and music producer. Lyrics Born is also part of a music group called Latyrx with his friend Lateef the Truthspeaker.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Lyrics Born was born in Tokyo, Japan. He grew up in different places in the United States. These places included Salt Lake City, Utah, and Berkeley, California. He also went to high school in Tampa, Florida.
Music Career Highlights
Lyrics Born started his music journey using the name Asia Born. In 1995, he changed his stage name to Lyrics Born. He wanted people to focus on his rapping skills, not just where he came from.
His first studio album, Later That Day, came out in 2003. A famous music magazine, Rolling Stone, called it one of the "200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time" in 2022.
Working with Latyrx
Lyrics Born often works with Lateef the Truthspeaker in their group, Latyrx. They are known for trading lyrics back and forth very quickly. They write these parts together. One person writes a line or two, then they decide who will say what. It's a very natural way of creating music.
Famous Songs and Albums
In 2023, Lyrics Born's popular song "Callin' Out" was recognized. Rolling Stone magazine listed it as one of the "100 Greatest West Coast Hip-Hop Songs of All Time." This shows how important his music is in hip-hop history.
Beyond Music
Besides making music, Lyrics Born also has a cooking show! It's a fun way to see another side of his talents.
His Music Albums
Lyrics Born has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of his main studio albums:
Lyrics Born Albums
- Later That Day... (2003)
- Everywhere at Once (2008)
- As U Were (2010)
- Real People (2015)
- Quite a Life (2018)
- Mobile Homies Season 1 (2022)
- Vision Board (2022)
- Goodbye, Sticky Rice (2024)
Latyrx Albums
(Lyrics Born with Lateef the Truthspeaker)
- The Album (1997)
- The Second Album (2013)
Quannum MCs Album
(Lyrics Born with Chief Xcel, DJ Shadow, Gift of Gab & Lateef the Truth Speaker)
- Quannum Spectrum (1999)
Collaborations and Other Works
Lyrics Born has also worked with many other artists. He has appeared as a guest on their songs and produced music for them.
Guest Appearances
- Blackalicious – "Deep in the Jungle" from Melodica (1994)
- Blackalicious – "Release" from Blazing Arrow (2002)
- Tommy Guerrero – "Gettin' It Together" from Soul Food Taqueria (2003)
- DJ Z-Trip – "The Get Down" from Shifting Gears (2005)
- Joyo Velarde – "Strong Possibility" from Love & Understanding (2010)
Production Credits
- Blackalicious – "Do This My Way" from Nia (1999)
- R. L. Burnside – "Goin' Down South" and "Someday Baby" from A Bothered Mind (2004)
