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Lyrics Born

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Born
2 September 1972 (age 51)
Born In
Tokyo, Japan
Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Asia Born) is Tom Shimura (b. 1972), originally from Berkeley, California, though through his childhood he lived in Tokyo, Japan, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He began his hip hop career while at college at UC Davis, where he was a DJ at the college station KDVS. He is a founding member of the group of artists known as Quannum Projects. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with fellow MC Lateef the Truth Speaker. Lyrics Born has worked with many artists including KRS-One, Jean Grae, Dilated Peoples, Z-Trip, DJ Shadow, Diverse, Tommy Guerrero, Blackalicious and h… read more
Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Asia Born) is Tom Shimura (b. 1972), originally from Berkeley, California, though through his childhood he lived in Tokyo, Japan, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He began his hip hop career while at college at UC Davis, where he was a DJ at the college station KDVS. He is a foun… read more
Lyrics Born (a.k.a. Asia Born) is Tom Shimura (b. 1972), originally from Berkeley, California, though through his childhood he lived in Tokyo, Japan, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He began his hip hop career while at college at UC Davis, where he was a DJ at the college station KDVS. He is a founding member of the group of artists known as Quannum Projects. He is al… read more

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1 Play track Later That Day... Callin' Out
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2 Play track I Changed My Mind - Stereo MCs Rattlesnake Mix I Changed My Mind - Stereo MCs Rattlesnake Mix
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3 Play track Later That Day... Bad Dreams
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4 Play track The Lyrics Born Variety Show: Season Pho (4!) Make It Good
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5 Play track Everywhere At Once I Like It, I Love It
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6 Play track Quite a Life When I Get My Check ($, $, $)
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7 Play track 2K6: The Tracks Big Money Talk
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8 Play track Later That Day... Before and After
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9 Same !@#$ Different Day Pack Up Remix
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10 Play track Do That There - Young Einstein Hoo-Hoo Mix Do That There - Young Einstein Hoo-Hoo Mix
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