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Quannum Projects co-founder Lyrics Born goes looking for the perfect beat.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bill Forman  |  01-19-2011  |  Profiles & Interviews

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

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

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

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