eMCees U Need 2 Know: Lyrikill

 

Today I’m starting a new series shining the spotlight on some of the incredible talent we have here in the state of Louisiana, beginning right here in New Orleans.

I met Lyrikill back when he was a student at Dillard University at parties that my crew, the Almighty Psychoward DJs, spun at. He and his crew stood out among the revelers because they had a deep love for what we like to call “Real Hip Hop”, that boom-bap mixed with incredible wordplay style that doesn’t get a lot of love among mainstream rap fans, yet is hailed as the end all be all in certain circles. His crew at the time, Euphonetiks, put in work on the open mic circuit, displaying incredible wordplay and showmanship.

After a while he struck out on his own,working with a variety of talented NOLA based producers like Jon Mercure, Prospek, Truth Universal (also a dynamic eMCee) among others. He started releasing dope projects like Killmatic, A Time To Kill, Heart And Sole, and the just-released More Heart More Sole. He also is one of the founders of the immensely popular Soundclash Beat Battles that take place every 2nd Saturday of the month.

You can check out Lyrikill by hitting www.thesoundclash.com where you can check out highlights of events, music, and more!!! Here’s a sample of his More Heart More Sole album, now available on itunes… http://hulkshare.com/pb4gf7x45drw

Here’s the video for “I Am That Dude”..If U dig that non commercial sound that brings us back 2 the essence, give the homie a listen!!! [youtube]w_zYWt_ZSgM[/youtube]