By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com
It is a pleasure to welcome rapper Lyrics Born to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.
He relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Tokyo, Japan, right around the time hip-hop music was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gang’s 1980 classic “Rapper’s Delight,” the Bay Area hip-hop luminary knew he found his calling. 25 years later, Lyrics Born obliterated stereotypes of what an MC is “supposed to” look like and captured the hearts of countless fans who gravitate to his distinctive voice. He is the only Asian-American MC to release 10 studio albums and the first to play major music festivals such as Coachella and Lollapalooza.
He is the first Asian-American rapper to release a greatest hits compilation; he’s pumped out multiple smash singles throughout his career. From “Callin’ Out” and “I Like It, I Love It” to “I Changed My Mind” and “Coulda Woulda Shoulda,” his material has always retained a musically eclectic feel.
The self-proclaimed “funkiest rapper alive” carries on his tradition of weaving funk and soul into classic, boom-bap Hip Hop on Quite A Life. Without the influence of icons such as the late James Brown, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Zapp & Roger, Lyrics Born admits he would not be who he is today—coupled with his love of rap pioneers such as KRS-One, Rakim, and Snoop Dogg. The music is the perfect hip-hop and funk-flavored gumbo.
He expanded his empire into film since establishing himself among the upper echelon of indie Hip Hop artists. Lyrics Born appeared in films such as Boots Riley’s critically acclaimed Sorry To Bother You and the Netflix film Always Be My Maybe, which starred Ali Wong, Randall Park, and Keanu Reeves.
He is also the host of the popular web-based cooking show Dinner in Place. Originally launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dinner in Place has gained popularity over the years with three successful seasons. Now entering its fourth season, Lyrics Born stepped up the production value for the series with an entire film crew and introducing celebrity guests. The series promises an even more exciting culinary experience celebrating diversity and multiculturalism.
In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Lyrics Born previewed the new season of Dinner in Place and spoke about some of the dishes that he made this season, including an Everything Bagel Sushi Roll and the Japanese Convenience Store 3x Egg Salad Sandwich that he made with Top Chef icon Chris Cosentino.
For more information about Lyrics Born, visit his website.
You can also connect with Lyrics Born on social media. Visit his Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, & YouTube channels.
