Misfit Tunes The Magazine September 2014 | Page 14

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aelo pronounced lay low
formally Laelo Hood relocated to the Washington, DC metropolitan area in
1996 from St. Louis, MO. He
generated an immediate buzz
on the underground rap scene
battling in local nightclubs.
He slaughtered countless rappers while demolishing mics
and stages around the DMV
[DC//MD//VA] area. His destruction led to opportunities
for him to open up for a few
well known Go-Go bands.
Laelo credits life as his main
musical inspiration followed
closely by rappers Jay-Z, Nas,
and 2Pac. Jay-Z because of
his consistency and business
acumen, Nas because of his
dedication and writing style,
and 2Pac because of his passion. Many have of his fans
sight these very same adjectives when describing their
favorites rapper and or explain
why they support Laelo. More
often that not fans state Laelo
is a passionated rapper who
has embraced the business
side of the music who delivers
well written masterpieces with
great consistency.
In 2006 ten years after his
arrival in Washington, DC
Laelo independently released
his debut album, “Ghetto
Prophet: Water of Life.” The
foundation of the album is the
trials and tribulations an artist
goes through on their musical
journey.
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“A Man will be a Man” tells
of his struggle to be the man
he wanted to become versus
the man society expected him
to be. The title track of the
album “Water of Life” is a

DC’s WPGC’s Home Jamz
show hosted by DJ Heat and
DJ Dirty Rico voted the song
#1 consecutively for five
weeks. It is the final song to
be retired into the WPGC 95.5
Home Jamz Hall of Fame. “A
Man Will Be a Man” is still
hailed by fans as one of
Laelo’s best records ever.
In 2009, Laelo signed a two
project deal with Washington,
DC based label, Inner Loop
Media Group. Inner Loop
Ghetto prophet:
Records is a lifestyle based
Water For Life
entertainment company focused on providing platforms
very significant song to him
for musical creativity and
also. “I think it has the stronstrategic musical exposure.
gest message on the album
In 2010 believing The High
and that wasn’t by accident.”
Definition Society had great
With captivating lyrics like
potential to be the definition
“I’m a man first hustler secof a seriously dope grassroots
ond/ in the streets connected/ movement. Laelo and his
respected not because I carry
producer Str8 Beatz launched
my weapon/ but cause I’m a
“The High Definition Society”
young black male motivator “HD Life” which instanted with intelligence/ plus I
ly connected with a growing
make music 100% relevant.”
fan-base of “Lifers” across the
“Creep,” an erotic tale of his
world.
infidelities, is guaranteed to
The “HD Life” is based on
be a hit with ladies. And yes
the concept of seeing life with
dudes you will vibe with the
a clear view and not letting it
track also. “Intimate Friends” be clouded by things like hate,
is an illustrative depiction of
judgment, or social expectafriends with benefits boosting tions.. People just gravitated
lines like “Lift ya up lay ya
towards to movement and
down on ya back/ push ya legs what he represented. People in
way back/ im