On his first studio album since 2003’s highly praised Later That Day… (called “easily one of the most creative hip hop albums of the year” by Amazon.com), Lyrics Born (aka Tom Shimura) once again raises the bar with Everywhere At Once. Long known for his innovative beats, creative collaborations and crooner-esque vocal performances, Lyrics Born furthers his song-craft and incorporates elements such as pop, reggaeton and R n B on his Anti debut.

Loquacious and direct, Lyrics Born is the rare MC who can bridge the divide between the hip hop kingdom and the alternative rock world. His legendarily complex, distinctive and skillful flow, coupled with an electrifying live show, has caused the Bay Area underground virtuoso to become one of the highest regarded acts on the hip hop circuit today.
Lyrics Born has a long history of writing songs that quickly become incorporated into our cultural landscape: just remember those can’t-get-it-out-of-your-head songs from Nokia and Diet Coke commercials. Everywhere At Once is no different. Standout songs such as “I Like It, I Love It” and “Hott 2 Deff” are guaranteed classics, and with guest appearances by hip hop notables such as Chali 2na and RJD2, the new record expands on LB’s global reach.

“Shimura draws from funk, reggae and rock, even as he blurs their distinctions,” writes Rolling Stone. “He flows with an almost Southern smoothness, plowing through syllables faster than an ear can discern.”