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QUITE A LIFE
Lyrics Born
Title
QUITE A LIFE
Artist
UPC
706091000614
Label
Genres
Release Date
Sep 14, 2018
Format
2LP
Weight
0.61
Price
$91inc. GST
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Melbourne, AU
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COMES BUNDLED WITH A 2-SIDED INSERT WITH
PHOTOS & LINER NOTES, PLUS DOWNLOAD CARD
As the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella,
and to release a greatest hits record, LYRICS BORN has broken through countless
barriers to cement his illustrious career. Now, on September 14th, on the cusp of
acting appearances in acclaimed films as Sorry To Bother You, and the upcoming
Always Be My Maybe, he will be the first Asian-American solo rapper to release a
10th album -- a record of funk and soul woven into classic, boom-bap Hip Hop
called Quite A Life via Mobile Home Recordings.
Quite A Life features a legendary line-up of guest musicians, including the heavily
buzzing artist Aloe Blacc ('Brooklyn In the Summer', 'I Need a Dollar', Avicii's
'Wake Me Up'), Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious),
Galactic, and Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5). LB comments, 'Aloe was incredible. I've
known him for 20 years and watching his career develop has been super inspiring.
I couldn't have asked for a better line-up - I'm very thankful to all of them and am
here whenever they need me.'
Quite A Life also embraces and ruminates on the hurdles that have followed
Lyrics Born through his life and career -- Asian-American representation in the
entertainment industry, the responsibility of men to help correct social imbalance,
the massive complications and emotional strain that follow a loved ones cancer
diagnoses, and even defining what it means to be a 'Blue Collar Artist'.
'Ten albums is a lot for an indie artist who has always colored outside the
lines' says Lyrics Born. 'Because Asian-Americans are perhaps the most
underrepresented ethnic group in show business, I have had almost no footsteps to
follow in over the years. This is why I'm so honored to be one of the emergent
among us to be able to co-create that legacy. I don't want it to be as difficult for
others that look like me, whose names end in vowels like me, as it has been for
myself. I'm just appreciative there was always somehow a path for me, no matter
how impossible it seemed, either on paper or in practice. We have greatness to
contribute to the world, and we're finally seeing breakthroughs.'
A1. Chocolate Cake A2. When I Get My Check ($, $, $) (feat. Chali 2na, The Gift of Gab & Jojo Velarde) A3. Clap Your Hands (If U Know You're Beautiful)
B1. Same But Different (feat. Sister Sparrow) B2. Don't Quit Your Daydream B3. Trouble Trouble Trouble (feat. Jojo Velarde)
C1. In Case Of Fire (feat. Galactic & Kelly Finnegan of Monophonics) C2. This Is A Man's World' C3. Is It Worth It' (feat. Forrest Day & Del Tha Funkee Homosapien)
D1. Can't Lose My Joy (feat. Aloe Blacc) D2. Baby I Made It (feat. Trey Privott of Los Coast)
PHOTOS & LINER NOTES, PLUS DOWNLOAD CARD
As the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella,
and to release a greatest hits record, LYRICS BORN has broken through countless
barriers to cement his illustrious career. Now, on September 14th, on the cusp of
acting appearances in acclaimed films as Sorry To Bother You, and the upcoming
Always Be My Maybe, he will be the first Asian-American solo rapper to release a
10th album -- a record of funk and soul woven into classic, boom-bap Hip Hop
called Quite A Life via Mobile Home Recordings.
Quite A Life features a legendary line-up of guest musicians, including the heavily
buzzing artist Aloe Blacc ('Brooklyn In the Summer', 'I Need a Dollar', Avicii's
'Wake Me Up'), Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Gift of Gab (of Blackalicious),
Galactic, and Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5). LB comments, 'Aloe was incredible. I've
known him for 20 years and watching his career develop has been super inspiring.
I couldn't have asked for a better line-up - I'm very thankful to all of them and am
here whenever they need me.'
Quite A Life also embraces and ruminates on the hurdles that have followed
Lyrics Born through his life and career -- Asian-American representation in the
entertainment industry, the responsibility of men to help correct social imbalance,
the massive complications and emotional strain that follow a loved ones cancer
diagnoses, and even defining what it means to be a 'Blue Collar Artist'.
'Ten albums is a lot for an indie artist who has always colored outside the
lines' says Lyrics Born. 'Because Asian-Americans are perhaps the most
underrepresented ethnic group in show business, I have had almost no footsteps to
follow in over the years. This is why I'm so honored to be one of the emergent
among us to be able to co-create that legacy. I don't want it to be as difficult for
others that look like me, whose names end in vowels like me, as it has been for
myself. I'm just appreciative there was always somehow a path for me, no matter
how impossible it seemed, either on paper or in practice. We have greatness to
contribute to the world, and we're finally seeing breakthroughs.'
A1. Chocolate Cake A2. When I Get My Check ($, $, $) (feat. Chali 2na, The Gift of Gab & Jojo Velarde) A3. Clap Your Hands (If U Know You're Beautiful)
B1. Same But Different (feat. Sister Sparrow) B2. Don't Quit Your Daydream B3. Trouble Trouble Trouble (feat. Jojo Velarde)
C1. In Case Of Fire (feat. Galactic & Kelly Finnegan of Monophonics) C2. This Is A Man's World' C3. Is It Worth It' (feat. Forrest Day & Del Tha Funkee Homosapien)
D1. Can't Lose My Joy (feat. Aloe Blacc) D2. Baby I Made It (feat. Trey Privott of Los Coast)
