| 词条 | L.E.G.A.C.Y. |
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L.E.G.A.C.Y. is a rapper from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and former member of the Justus League collective. BiographyL.E.G.A.C.Y. is an acronym for Life Ends Gradually and Changes You.[1] He was born on the military base Fort Bragg, and grew up in Fayetteville, before moving to Goldsboro, North Carolina.[2] His often dark lyrics are informed by his earlier experiences in life, and he cites Rakim and Big L as influences, as well as rock musicians Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain.[1] He joined the Justus League collective in 2001, having previously worked with its chief producer, 9th Wonder, booking reservations at a Holiday Inn, neither knowing that the other was a rap musician at the time.[1] Early collaborations with 9th Wonder appeared on the 2003 self-financed Legsclusives release. L.E.G.A.C.Y.'s debut album proper, Project Mayhem was released in 2005 odfn 6 Hole Records, including references to and samples from the film Fight Club.[1] The album was produced by 9th Wonder and Khrysis, and features guest appearances from Phonte from Little Brother, Chaundon, Median, Joe Scudda, Percy Miracles, and Keisha Shontell.[3] The album was positively received, with Exclaim! calling the lyrics "raw and razor sharp".[4] Project Mayhem was included in the three-disc box set National Mayhem in 2005. L.E.G.A.C.Y. has also contributed to several Justus League-related compilations, including the Soldiers of Fortune album.[5] His collaboration with LUNATIC The Messiah, "No Regrets", was picked out by Independent Weekly as one of the forty best songs from local artists of 2008.[6] He relocated to Baltimore in 2007, breaking away from the Justus League.[7] His latest album, Suicide Music, was released in June 2009.[8] The album was produced by Khrysis.[7] DiscographySingles
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References1. ^1 2 3 Cordor, Cyril "[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p700046/biography|pure_url=yes}} L.E.G.A.C.Y. Biography]", Allmusic, Macrovision Corporation 2. ^"Project Mayhem Review {{webarchive|url=https://archive.is/20130126011132/http://www.hiphopgalaxy.com/L-E-G-A-C-Y-Project-Mayhem-hip-hop-1562.html |date=2013-01-26 }}", Hip Hop Galaxy 3. ^"The Life Of A Rock Star", MVRemix 4. ^Jones, Kevin (2005) "L.E.G.A.C.Y. - Project Mayhem", Exclaim! 5. ^Currin, Grayson (2006) "Hall of Justus: Soldiers of Fortune (ABB Records)", Independent Weekly 6. ^"The Year in Music 2008: Tracklist: Tracks 21-30 (H-Pa) of the Triangle's 40 best songs of 2008", Independent Weekly, 10 December 2008 7. ^1 Tullis, Eric (2009) "Former Justus League rapper L.E.G.A.C.Y. lives in Baltimore now, but his attitude is big enough to touch from here: The ego and the damage done", Independent Weekly, June 24, 2009, retrieved 2011-02-06 8. ^Diamond, Jay (2008) "Features:L.E.G.A.C.Y.", BritishHipHop.co.uk, 12 January 2008 External links
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