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Soul Sonic Discoursenew
Quannum Projects co-founder Lyrics Born goes looking for the perfect beat.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
01-19-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lyrics Born, Quannum Projects
Lyrics Bornnew
Since his 2003 solo debut, Berkeley native Tsutomu Shimura has cemented his reputation as one of those nice guy underground rappers, all social justice and post-marital sex.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Dovey |
10-25-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Lyrics Born, Tsutomu Shimura
Lyrics Born, the Bay Area Mavericknew
If you were looking for a short description of Tom Shimura's more famous alter ego, Lyrics Born, this oughta do it: high-performance, low-key.
SF Weekly |
Eric K. Arnold |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Neo-Soul Boom-Bap Jacko Without the Stinky Glovenew
Arguably the sickest lyricist in hip-hop, Lyrics Born takes it to the next level.
Dig Boston |
Chris Faraone |
10-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Later That Day, Lyrics Born
Born Identitynew
Tom Shimura, aka Lyrics Born, doesn't look, live, or front like a rapper, and that may just be the key to his crossover success.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
07-11-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
