# LYRICS BORN Takes Listeners On A Cosmic Fantasy Ride with “Alligator Boots” - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/ - Published: 2022-10-31T13:30:00-05:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/018cb5ae- 1c1c-4d44-995a-efa25a67ea3e.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **LYRICS BORN** **Takes Viewers On A CosmicFantasy Ride with “[Alligator Boots](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=3ab421879a&e=615f2b8493)“ **New Album**_** Vision Board **_**out Nov. 11** **On Tour Now** ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/dd5fa795- 6ee4-c533-d153-9a6f4f1089af.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **Lyrics Born** Credit: Mark Chua **OCTOBER 28, 2022 (LOS ANGELES, CA) **– “”[Alligator Boots](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=28eaf0958b&e=615f2b8493)‘ is a cosmic fantasy ride. I love being the Asian Willy Wonka with them golden Bars,” states Japanese American rapper/actor **LYRICS BORN** about his trippy new single that premieres today. The latest cut from his upcoming new studio album **_Vision Board_** (release date: **November 11, 2022**_via _Mobile Home Recording), “Alligator Boots” is a psychedelic trip that fuses alt-rock instrumentals, hazy synths, the silky smooth voices of featured duo **Say Sway**, and Lyrics Born casually rapping about his life and the luxuries that come with it.  Written and recorded in New Orleans with producer **Rob Mercurio **(INSERT CREDITS), the track was written with his own wardrobe in mind. “Say Sway recorded the chorus previously and I thought that it was so fantastic, I knew I had to write some thing equally outlandish,” he laughs. “Being that I actually have at least 100 pair of alligator boots, this song was destined to be.” The track also pays homage to the late rap icon/close friend **Gift of Gab **of **Blackalicious**. “I was halfway thru the writing process in the studio when Chief XCel from Blackalicious called me and informed me Gift of Gab had passed,” he remembers vividly. “I rewrote the second verse immediately to include the nod to Gab.”   ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/abf72315- bfe6-2e50-01a3-39a26ca9c46f.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) [[**_Vision Board_** 1 [Diamond Door feat. Princess Shaw](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=ef2f517531&e=615f2b8493) 2 [I’m The Best Rapper in the World](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=e56dfccba9&e=615f2b8493) 3 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 Sway](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=eb4a35afe8&e=615f2b8493) 9. Greatness on Repeat (Go Me!) feat. D Sharp 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. **_Vision Board_** is out **November 11, 2022 **_via _**Mobile Home Recordings**. **TOUR DATES** 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_Dec 03 San Diego, CA _Music Box_ **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/lyircsborn) | [Twitter](https://twitter.com/lyricsborn) | [Website](https://www.lyricsborn.com/) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lyircsborn/)** ### Share this: * [ Facebook ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=facebook) * [ X ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=x) * [ Email ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20LYRICS%20BORN%20Takes%20Listeners%20On%20A%20Cosmic%20Fantasy%20Ride%20with%20%22Alligator%20Boots%22&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nyrdcast.com%2Flyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots%2F&share=email) * [ LinkedIn ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=linkedin) * [ Mastodon ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=mastodon) * [ Nextdoor ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=nextdoor) * [ Pinterest ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=pinterest) * [ Reddit ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=reddit) * [ Tumblr ](https://www.nyrdcast.com/lyrics-born-takes-listeners-on-a-cosmic-fantasy-ride-with-alligator-boots/?share=tumblr) ### Like this: Like Loading… ### _Related_