Misfit Tunes The Magazine September 2014 | Page 17

“The Lifers.” “Lifers” is a term that he came up with to identify his real fans and affiliates. Lifers are the people who make their own paths in life and are determined to reach the light at the end of said path by giving everything in themselves to that mission. Having an army of fans and supporters, “The Lifers,” Group. The album was a passionate raw display of his dissatisfaction with the DMV [DC//MD//VA] music scene. Laelo admits he was angry due to the fact he was not receiving the recognition he knew he deserved in the DMV [DC//MD//VA] music scene. The lack of recognition began to frustrate Laelo tremendously. It was not that fans of the of the 1978ers evokes memories Curtis Mayfield and Issac Hayes during their hay days of old 70’s funk music. “Hooked On You” featuring Maimouna Youseff produced by Decompose is a coming of age tale of a young man in love with a girl no good for him with an old school Motown feel. “Trust Nobody” featuring Muggsy Malone produced behind him Laelo closed out 2010 securing sponsorship from up and coming clothing line Marijuana & Bullshit and natural rolling paper company Raw Rolling Papers. In 2011 Laelo released his second album, “F*ck The World” on Inner Loop Media DMV underground rap scene did not respect Laelo. On the contrary they held him with the utmost respect however they did not put him in the upper echelon of local emcees. Which upset Laelo even more. His frustrations, four years of struggle, hardships and his trying to figure out what his life was going to be, can be heard on much of the album. “Cool” featuring label mate Lyriciss and good friend local rapper Pro’Verb is a bonus track produced by Slimkat78 by Bad Abbot is a grimy get it how you get reminder of how the game will eat you up and spit you out if you are not careful. “Fu*k The World” will always hold a special place in Laelo’s heart as it was the album that woke the Internet up to his skills as well as had the streets in love with is rage filled flow. After releasing multiple visuals for both projects, Laelo went back to the lab immediately to get started on his next fuck the world 17