# LYRICS BORN Presents A New Single ‘Diamond Door’, New Album VISION BOARD, New Tour, And Whole New Lyrics Born - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-presents-a-new-single-diamond-door-new-album-vision-board-new-tour-and-whole-new-lyrics-born/ - Published: 2022-09-27T15:00:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/018cb5ae- 1c1c-4d44-995a-efa25a67ea3e.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **LYRICS BORN** **Is Knockin’ On Your “[Diamond Door](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=76b7c193c8&e=615f2b8493)“** **Announces New Single/Video, New Album And a Whole New Lyrics Born **_Vision Board _out Nov. 11** **Tour Kicks Off Oct. 8th in Santa Cruz, CA** **SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 (New York, NY) **– “This is me at my most imaginative, freakiest, and yet still most grounded and introspective,” says Japanese American rapper/actor** Lyrics Born** not only about his new album _**Vision Board**_ (out **Nov. 11, 2022** _via_ Mobile Home) but also his “self” and his existence. “I feel like a new man! I’m healthier physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.” Lyrics Born - Diamond Door feat. Princess Shaw (Official Video) [⌊Lyrics Born - Diamond Door feat. Princess Shaw (Official Video)⌉⌊Lyrics Born - Diamond Door feat. Princess Shaw (Official Video)⌉ Watch this video on YouTube **Lyrics Born “Diamond Door feat. Princess Shaw”** His new single and video **“Diamond Door” **is a pop/rap banger that lands you with an infectious barb and keeps you hooked for days.  Featuring New Orleans singer/ songwriter **Princess Shaw **who coyly sings the chorus (“_You want in my diamond door / I think you can come in / When I hear you knock / I hear you knock / I hear you knock, knock, knock, knock, knock”), _the single is a thinly-veiled tribute to a particular style of female appreciation, but it can also be taken as a welcome mat to the new era of Lyrics Born. The accompanying video which shows Lyrics Born in his current physical form – svelte, stylish and with a confident swagger – reinforces this next chapter in his life. 60 pounds lighter, he lost the weight during the pandemic when he knew he needed to make a change.  “Touring was becoming harder, and I was having all these weird health problems, but nothing that anybody could put their finger on,” he explains“ My anxiety was high. I was not sleeping well. I was on the verge of really bad health.” ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/dd5fa795- 6ee4-c533-d153-9a6f4f1089af.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **Lyrics Born** Credit: Mark Chua And this improvement brought more confidence which shows in his new album.  Hot off the heels of _Mobile Homies Season 1_ which was a bombastic collection of tracks that was written like an album but played like a mixtape, _Vision Board_ is a focused affair that found him stretching his creativity farther and challenging himself to write in a way he’s never written before.  Recorded primarily in New Orleans and produced by **Rob Mercurio** of Galactic (who also produced 2015’s _Real People_ and 2018’s _Quite a Life_), it posited him in a new environment that helped his creative juices flow even more fluidly. “There’s nothing like recording in the Crescent City. It just gets in your blood, and the results are always funky and wild.” From the bombastic and tribal “**I’m the Best Rapper in the World**” with its self- winking boastfulness to the playful scat of “**Bang Bang Bang**” that slinks like an outtake from _West Side Story_, to the smooth and seductive “**Who’s The Best?( Dear Young LB)**,” to the psychedelic and swoony “**Alligator Boots**” with it dreamy“ Walk on the Wildside”-esque reverby sway, _Vision Board _sees Lyrics Born tackling different tones, textures and genres without fear and making them completely his own. It’s an eclectic body of work that boasts more synths, more psychedelia and is generally more abstract. “This is about as psychedelic as I’ve ever been,” he says. “I’m so proud of this album. I’m in a different space. The world is in a different space, and I wanted to celebrate that, loosen up and really create some imagery and share some emotion that I never have.” **TOUR DATES**   Oct 08 Santa Cruz, CA _Moe’s Alley_ Oct 13 Durango, CO _Animas City Theatre_ Oct 14 Denver, CO _Ophelia’s Electric Soapbox_ Oct 15 Pendleton, OR _Pendleton’s Vert Auditorium_ Oct 16 Hood River, OR _The Ruins_ Oct 19 Portland, OR _Star Theatre_ Oct 20 Seattle, WA _Nectar Lounge_ Oct 21 Eugene, OR _The Big Dirty_ Oct 22 Bend, OR _Volcanic Theatre_ Oct 25 Billings, MT _The Pub Station_ Oct 26 Missoula, MT _The Show Room_ Oct 27 Bozeman, MT _The Filling Station_ Oct 28 Jackson, WY _Mangy Moose_ Oct 29 Salt Lake City _The State Room_ Nov 17 San Francsico, CA _The Independent_ Nov 18 Nevada City, CA _Crazy Horse_ Nov 19 Mammoth Lakes, CA _Liberty_ Dec 01 Fort Worth, TX _Billy Bobs_ Dec 02 Austin, TX _Parish_ As the first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza and Coachella and to release a greatest hits record, Lyrics Born has broken through countless barriers to cement his storied and illustrious career. Having been part of the Quannum Projects collective of Hip Hop artists from the San Francisco Bay Area that spawned such lyrical luminaries as Blackalicious, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Lifesavas, DJ Shadow, among many others, Lyrics Born established himself firmly among the upper echelon of indie Hip Hop artists.  He has also expanded his empire into film, including roles in **Boots Riley**’s critically-acclaimed _**Sorry To Bother You **_and the aforementioned Netflix film _Always Be My Maybe _starring comedian Ali Wong, Randall Park, and Keanu Reeves. With a new album, a new physical presence, and a new outlook on life, Lyrics Born isn’t planning on slowing down any time soon.  In fact, he’s ready to take on the music world in a way he’s never done before. “I’m always challenging myself, and this is the person I always imagined myself becoming and being, even if it wasn’t obvious,” he smiles. “I feel better than I ever have on so many levels, and I love being able to express myself physically and artistically in ways that I have never been able to before. ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/abf72315- bfe6-2e50-01a3-39a26ca9c46f.jpg?resize=236%2C236&ssl=1) **_Vision Board_** 1 [Diamond Door feat. Princess Shaw](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=98ebb1e8b8&e=615f2b8493) 2 I’m The Best Rapper in the World3 Choosy Choosy4 My Favorite Ghost (Phantom Pains) feat. Anjelika “Jelly” Joseph and Nigel Hall5. Bang Bang Bang6 Who’s The Best? ( Dear Young LB)7 Go Ape Shit feat. L-Deez and Cut Chemist8 Alligator Boots feat. Say Sway9 Greatness on Repeat (Go Me!) feat. 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