Phyrst Born

ARTIST PROFILE Listen, Hip-Hop is not just music, it is a way of life and I live life to the fullest.” Hip-Hop first found Jamal Lowery in 1989 on an elementary school playground, the setting where he encountered his first opponent in a face-to-face EMCEE battle. This was a defining moment in the life of the Hip-Hop artist who we now know as Phyrst Born. A bond and a deep love for the art of Hip-Hop were rooted within Phyrst. A bond, in which over the years, has only grown stronger. In his early years, Phyrst did not write any of his rhymes. He free-styled every word and verse created in the heat of battle. As his skills developed and his unique style became more refined, Phyrst began to put his thoughts down on paper. He believed this action would bring more depth and emotion to his lyrics, and soon he discovered he was right. Through writing his words, Phyrst was able to better organize his thoughts and express his true feelings about life and his perception about the state of Hip-Hop. In the early 90’s, while continuing to write and develop his ability as an EMCEE, Phyrst decided to take his music to greater heights. Never wanting to be a “run of the mill” artist, Phyrst began to masterfully integrate into his existing sound musical influences, such as the essence of soul, funk, jazz, and the hard hitting break beats and rhythms of Hip-Hop. There remained a key element missing from Phyrst Born’s complete package; the component of effective stage presence. He began frequenting open mic venues and entering showcases whenever possible. Receiving energy from the crowds he performed for, Phyrst is able to invigorate himself and his rhymes, and deliver an electrifying stage show. Just as he had mastered the art of free-styling and writing, Phyrst has become a multi-talented and impressive EMCEE. These skills had been recognized by Hip-Hop Pioneer KRS-One in 2004, and Phyrst then toured nationally with KRS-One on the “Keep Right” promotional tour. His freshman solo LP, “The Session”, is a personal statement about his thoughts on the current state of Hip-Hop and a testament to the years of hard work and devotion he has given to this art form. Now working on his sophomore solo LP, Phyrst is coming into himself and telling his true life stories of his failures and successes, Phyrst is becoming one of the premiere Hip-Hop Emcee to be released. With the lyrical presence of Rakim, the hard-core B-Boy style of an early LL Cool J, and the finesse of Big Pun, Phyrst Born is destined to take Hip-Hop and the world of music by storm