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“Stay true to yourself. Don’t let anything in the world change you from what you are” – LYRICISS!
HOTT AND RAW EXCLUSIVE!
“I started falling in love with hip-hop … way back.”
Born in the Riggs Park section of Washington, D.C., LYRICISS (ne’ Robert Bailey) knows both sides of the fence, as he was raised between DC and the Prince George’s County, MD suburbs. Now, at the age of 21, he’s already developed the mind of a businessman, focusing on the growth and future of his career. While unsigned, he is a driving force behind DeLorean Music Group and has signed a production deal with Equinox Professionals. He has also been inducted into a group of elite musicians with URB Magazine’s Next 1000 Program and has built a strong presence as an up-and-coming force.
In this HOTT AND RAW EXCLUSIVE!, Lyriciss talks about his latest music and share insight about the things he’s learning in the hip-hop game, thus far.
After listening to the interview above. Fans can check out Lyriciss’ music and the ways to stay in contact via the links below.
WHAT‘s HOTT!!! ABOUT LYRICISS!?!
An innate knack for realness!
When asked what he brings to the table in a world where the hip-hop game is oversaturated with bland, formulaic MCs, 21-year-old Washington DC/PG County, Maryland native Lyriciss answers, “A young black voice out of an unknown area (hip-hop wise) speaking on real-life issues with a lyrical focus. Nowadays, you speak to the majority of the other rappers my age from this area, no disrespect to them, but all they’re going talk about is what cars they got and really don’t got, how much money they have when they really don’t have it, and how many females they get when they’re really either bunned up with a joint or can’t pull a female to save their life.”
In 2004, Lyriciss met up with H-Tips and FCG Ent., prompting the beginning of his recording career. Now, at the age of 21, he’s already developed the mind of a businessman, focusing on the growth and future of his career. While unsigned to a record deal, he is the driving force behind the burgeoning DMG (DeLorean Music Group) collective and has signed a production deal with Equinox Professionals.
With the recent surge of attention brought on to the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) hip-hop scene, Lyriciss is asked if he feels any competition in the race to get signed. “None at all”, he replies. “Why? Because one, I know where my skills are with the lyrics…I know it, the people that hear the music know it, and that’s the end of that. Two, because anyone in this area trying to make it and have true love for the music, I show love to them and I consider them family. So competition isn’t even an issue to me. Hell, I’m not even worried about getting on, so much as getting my message heard. I have something to say, something that NEEDS to be heard. And when that happens, the world WILL listen.”
Video for “Just Doing My Job“
Lyriciss Links:
http://www.myspace.com/lyriciss202
http://www.twitter.com/Lyriciss
http://www.lyriciss-dmv.com
