As the first Asian-American solo Hip Hop artist to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella and first to release a greatest hits record, Lyrics Born is used to breaking down doors. His latest single and video, "Alligator Boots" featuring Say Sway," once again puts his rhyming prowess centerstage while paying tribute to fellow Bay Area Hip Hop staple Gift of Gab, who passed away in June 2021.
"I was halfway thru the writing process in the studio when Chief XCel from Blackalicious called me and informed me Gift of Gab had passed," LB said in a press release sent to RAPstation. "I rewrote the second verse immediately to include the nod to Gab."
"Alligator Boots" comes from Lyrics Born's forthcoming album "Vision Board," which is scheduled to arrive on November 11 via Mobile Home Recordings. Written and recorded in New Orleans with producer Rob Mercurio, the track was written with his own wardrobe in mind.
"Say Sway recorded the chorus previously and I thought that it was so fantastic, I knew I had to write some thing equally outlandish," he added. "Being that I actually have at least 100 pair of alligator boots, this song was destined to be."
