One Be Lo

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OneBeLo has performed around the world as a solo artist and a member of the legendary rap duo Binary Star, but his travels throughout different mindsets and communities have made even more of an impact. Throughout his life, Lo has also assumed the roles of star athlete, convicted felon, Christian, Muslim, and Egyptian resident—and all of these things are reflected in his music.

“When I talk about religion, sports, winning, losing, struggle, pain, prison, poverty, crime, women—these are the ingredients of OneBeLo, because those are my personalexperiences,” he explains. “I’ve been a straight-A student, I’ve been a knucklehead, I’ve been a heathen, I’ve been a Christian, I’ve been a Muslim, I’ve been a criminal, I’ve been in the belly of the beast, I’ve been to the Mecca, I’ve been to Europe. I’ve been to the top, I’ve been to the bottom. I’m talking about everything.”

Lo was adopted in Pontiac, Michigan, where his mother worked as a beautician and his stepfather worked at a plant. As a result, he developed appreciation for women, fashion, working with a variety of different people, discipline, and forgiveness. He busied himself with over a dozen different activities and attended church several times a week with his family. Life changed once his parents divorced when he was 14 years old. With lower supervision and more exposure to new things, he ran the streets with older kids until he went to prison days after his 18th birthday.
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  • Zinmaru

    he really needs some more powerful beats right now. not feeling the last two projects at all. S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. is the last project of his i felt was solid from A-Z. his beats are on some soundclick shit now.

    Sunday evening
  • barryvs

    Very underrated.

    20 days ago
  • kidoriginal

    KICK PUSH is pretty good actually, I did a small review here http://theshirker.com/viewpost.php?id=907

    21 days ago
  • TenebrousForest

    I agree about the beats. They sound like they're off a $5 beat CD.

    28 days ago
  • pre-s-ton

    so underrated..... S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M was a masterpiece

    last month
  • dertysniper

    agreed. i really miss Decompoze's beats...

    last month
  • Count_Blah

    wish rebirth had been produced by sub :/

    last month
  • reort

    his career is a lot like AZ .

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Full Band Show in Philly TOMORROW NIGHT

20 May 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/onebelo

 Friday 5/21 - 21+ - 9pm - $10One Be Lo and his new live Band "Double Lo 7" will be peforming @ The Fire in Philadelphia, PA w/ special guests Swift Technoique, Jeanette Berry and The …

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