Later That Day is the debut album by Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born

Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...

, one half of the group Latryx,
and an American

United States

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 hip hop

Hip hop music

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 musician. Four years of work was put into the album to ensure that the audience will be satisfied. This was an important release for Quannum Projects

Quannum Projects

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 because it was a huge introduction to Lyrics Born. The single "Callin' Out" was featured in several EA Sports

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 games as well as a Diet Coke

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 commercial featuring Adrien Brody

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. The single greatly increased Shimura's visibility in the music scene.

Track listing

1. "Dream Sequence (Intro)" (T. Shimura
   Lyrics Born
   Lyrics Born , is a Japanese American rapper, record producer, songwriter, and voice over announcer. He is also one half of the group Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker.-History:...
   
   )
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
2. "Bad Dreams" (T. Shimura)
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
3. "Rise & Shine" (T. Shimura/J. Malig
   Joyo Velarde
   Joyo Velarde is a Filipino hip hop and soul singer.-History:Originally from Manila, Joyo Velarde studied Opera in Rome before returning to the San Francisco Bay Area where she attended UC Davis in northern California. While planning to be a news anchor, it was at Davis that she met up with her now...
   
   )
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
   • Additional vocals by Joyo Velarde
     Joyo Velarde
     Joyo Velarde is a Filipino hip hop and soul singer.-History:Originally from Manila, Joyo Velarde studied Opera in Rome before returning to the San Francisco Bay Area where she attended UC Davis in northern California. While planning to be a news anchor, it was at Davis that she met up with her now...
     
     
4. "Callin' Out" (T. Shimura)
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
5. "U Ass Bank" (T. Shimura)
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
6. "Cold Call" (T. Shimura/T. Parker
   Gift of Gab (rapper)
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   )
   • Featuring Gift of Gab
     Gift of Gab (rapper)
     Gift of Gab is an American MC best known for performing in the Bay Area hip-hop duo Blackalicious with DJ Chief Xcel...
     
     
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
7. "Interlude" (T. Shimura)
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
8. "Stop Complaining" (T. Shimura)
   • Featuring Tommy Geurrero
   • Produced by Lyrics Born
9. "Do That There" (T. Shimura/L. McFadden
   Cut Chemist
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   )
   • Featuring Cut Chemist
     Cut Chemist
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   • Produced by Cut Chemist
10. "Before And After" (T. Shimura)
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
11. "The Last Trumpet" (T. Shimura/L. Daumont)
    • Featuring Lateef The Truth Speaker
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
12. "Pack Up" (T. Shimura/D. Robinson)
    • Produced by DJ D-Sharp
13. "Hot Bizness" (T. Shimura/J. Malig)
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
    • Additional vocals by Joyo Velarde
14. "Love Me So Bad" (T. Shimura/J. Malig)
    • Featuring Joyo Velarde
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
15. "One Session" (T. Shimura/T. Underdue)
    • Featuring the Altered Egos
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
    • Co-produced by the Poets of Rhythm
16. "Nightro" (T. Shimura)
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
17. "Hello" [Bonus Track] (T. Shimura/M. Whitefield/J. Whitefield)
    • Produced by Lyrics Born
    • Co-produced by the Poets of Rhythm

Singles

• "I Changed My Mind"/"I Changed My Mind [Stero MC's Rattlesnake Mix]"/"I Changed My Mind [DJ Spinna Remix]"/"Always Fine Tunin'"
  • Release date: February 1, 2000
• "Hello"/"One Session"
  • Release date: October 15, 2002
• "Callin' Out"/"Cold Call"
  • Release date: August 26, 2003

Chart positions

• Later That Day
  • Chart: Top Independent Albums
  • Peak position: 40
  • Year: 2003