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“As this is my first solo album in a few years, I take it very seriously that I am responsible for everything I say on here and that it represents me as a person. As a result I talk a lot about things that help me get through and life lessons that I have learned.”
Long-time emcee, Bru Lei talks about the inspiration for his forthcoming full-length album Selfie. To drop via Public School Records (Coolzey, Copywrite) on September 1st, the album is almost entirely produced by Noshess (pronounced nauseous) who has also laced tracks featuring Talib Kweli, Percee P and Solomon Childs.
Since releasing his last solo effort, (2009’s Shroom Crumbs EP) which was inspired by altered states of consciousness and debauchery while living the rap life, Lei has matured.
“I was doing some group projects like Crazy Hair and Midtown Marauders where I was having fun and playing a caricature of myself like most emcees do. However even though I didn’t have any new official solo projects out I was always touring. I started doing a lot of shows at high schools and I really became cautious about the words I put out there and how it influences younger listeners. It’s hard to do positive music that is entertaining or preachy but that was my goal for this one.”