Lyrics Born & Sam Sparro

A founding member of the Bay Area's famed Solesides/Quannum crew, Lyrics Born makes good-natured, socially conscious hip-hop which channels the spirit of vintage soul, New Orleans funk, and old-school rap. He is distinguished by his unique baritone voice and melodic, conversational rapping style, as well as his organic production and full-band live performances. First receiving attention as half of the abstract hip-hop duo Latyrx (with Lateef the Truth Speaker), Lyrics Born made his full-length solo debut in 2003 with Later That Day..., a mainly self-produced effort. Numerous ...