Lyriqs a native of Linden, New Jersey is not just an artist but a producer, writer & poet. He started his interest in music as a dj from the early age of 15. Taking cues from the elements of Hip-Hop and blending them with beats from old records acquired from his father's collection. As time & skill progressed his self taught style of production utilizing cassette tapes and turntables gave him local notoriety. He honed those skills to start his own independent label Spoken Music, in which he single handled produced his own releases along with producing others like R&B newcomer Jey Raphael.
Lyriqs attributes his musical influences to talented greats, such as, A Tribe Called Quest, The Fugees, & Marvin Gaye. Not to forget the influence of a distant relative had on him growing up. funk legend George Clinton along with and ranging to his aunt, jazz artist Antionette Montaque and many more. His musical foundation was grounded in the truest sounds of genuine melody that can still be heard in his album today. Lyriqs music is reminiscent of early hip hop without losing relevance, thus staying current and fresh.
As a producer, artist, lyricist, & song writer, Lyriqs is out to set a new standard in music! He lives by the motto - I'm not a rapper, I'm an artist that paints pictures with the beat as my canvas.
