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Rising Grand Rapids artist L12 releases new album 'Black Sheep, Volume 1'

11/29/2021

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Yo what’s good OTDHipHop gvng! 
We’re back again with another special feature for this week’s Music Monday segment! Today we got another appearance from L12, a rising artist from Grand Rapids, MI and a longtime friend of mine and artist here on OTDHipHop blog. He just released his newest project entitled ‘Black Sheep, Volume 1’ in early November, which showcases his unique and growing sound as a songwriter, producer, and recording engineer.
Overall, I think L12’s new album is definitely a bop, with a variety of content and vibes. The sound is reminiscent of J. Cole, Ty Dolla $ign, Tory Lanezm and L12’s own midwest influences. My personal favorite tracks are “Lash!” and “M.I.A.” The intro’s and interludes are super lit too, especially “Love Me Long Time,” which takes the listener back to the vibes of street cyphers and lofi style. The project is a mix of trap hip hop, R&B, and lofi underground tunes, which makes for a dynamic journey as a listener and fan. The standout track for me has got to be “Cash Rue” ft. Codyak, drawing elements from Wu Tang’s classic “C.R.E.A.M” with a twist of R&B and trap.

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​Lamar Lee Thomas aka L12 was born on February 20, 1995, in Grand Rapids, MI. He is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, recording engineer & founder of ROYAL MIND SCHEME studio. L12 has always had a love for music in his early years. At age 16, L12 began producing and recording for local artists in his low budget bedroom studio setup. It wasn’t until age 19 where he started to take his solo career serious. 
 Growing up, he was introduced to artists like Prince, The Notorious B.I.G., Missy Elliott, Jon B., Ginuwine, Enigma, Earth, Wind, & Fire and Fire and more from his mother Tracy. There was always a variety of music being played in the house. Kendrick Lamar’s debut album “Good Kid, Maad City” inspired L12 to study the craft of writing was to become a great artist. 
L12's newer material has been inspired by artist like The-Dream, J. Cole, Isaiah Rashad, ScHoolboy Q, Joey Bada$$, Tame Impala, & Sade. 


“My motivation for music comes from knowing how it brings people together. The way it drives our emotions everyday. Whether I am producing, writing, performing, or collaborating on a track, the goal is to make the listener feel the energy that’s being put into the song. I love expressing myself through frequencies.”
- L12
For more on L12, follow him on Spotify or Instagram, subscribe to his Youtube channel.
For bookings/inquiries: l12official616@gmail.com
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