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album. To wrap up 2011 Laelo released his third album, “Life In High Definition.” The album is sponsored by Raw Rolling Papers and Marijuana & Bullshit Cloth- Life in high definition ing Company. It has features from many of the DMV elite such as Tabi Bonney, Smoke Dza, Lyriciss, Chaundon, Mic Lungz and many more. The features garnered Laelo more attention from industry power brokers and underground fans alike The album also boosted some heavy hitter production from Bad Abbot, Str8 Beatz, G Money and Smoke Trix. “Life In High Definition” speaks to Laelo’s growth and maturity. The album is by far his lightest album. No longer angry or dissatisfied he wanted to make people feel good with this album. Is built of sixteen tracks of witty wordplay undeniable production and a smokers vibe. A stand out track is “So Many Things” featuring Blak King and Reesa Renee is a snare driven track warning about getting distracted my so many of life’s things. 18 of features from Uptown XO, Black Boo, Gods’illa, Awthentik, Alison Carney, Violet Rocker, and Precious Joubert. Production is supplied by Str8 Beatz, Matcy P, Sergio Cortez, Awthentik, DCypher, Nowah lifers never die Beatz, and Hec Dolo. “Niggas Ain’t Grindin’” feaWith “Life In High Definituring and produced by Awtion” Laelo put himself in the thentik is a shot aimed squaretop tier of artist in Washingly at the skinny jean craze ton, DC underground music plaguing the rap game. “I’m scene in many of the eyes of A Hustler Baby” produced by supporters. He has also beStr8 Beatz is an ode dedicated come one of the faces of the to Laelo’s never ending hustle. marijuana culture in the DMV. “This Is My Home,” featuring Which he believes is kind of Uptown XO and Black Boo cool. (of Mambo Sauce) produced Laelo’s new sound took his by Matcy P is a salute to Laecareer to a new level. People lo’s city, Washington DC. all across the World Wide “Lifers Never Die” has been Web started to pay close atten- branded Laelo’s most mature tion to what the rapper would piece of work. He credits his do next. What he did surprised ability to balance entertaineveryone! Laelo for personal ing and educating while still reasons, he took almost a year making a cohesive project in off from music not dropping a sound and theme with making new music until 2012. this his best album. In 2012 after taking alIn 2014 A3C Circuit tour most two years off he sounds made it’s second to last stop in battle ready and re-charged Washington, DC looking for Laelo released his fourth ala fire spitting MC to grace the bum,“Lifers Never Die.” The A3C tenth anniversary stage album has an all star line up in Atlanta, GA. The competi-