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For a rapper, a commanding voice gets you instant attention.  In the late 1980's, Ice Cube and Chuck D mesmerized fans with their authentic street lyrics and booming baritone vocals.  This style of Hip Hop influenced L.C. and in 1988, he started writing and developing his own musical identity.  Already an outstanding high school athlete, in 1991, L.C. started gaining even more recognition in his neighborhood as a skillful rhyme smith.

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L.C.’s music contains poetic lyrics which are aggressive and auto biographical. He shares his emotions about the many experiences and events that have occurred in his turbulent life.  In addition to Hip Hop artists, L.C. is musically inspired by Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and Bobby Womack.  These artists taught L.C. to be introspective and honest with his music.

 

Originally from the eastside of L.A., L.C. lived most of his life in South Gate and Lynwood and is where he was introduced to music by Cypress Hill’s D.J. Muggs and the godfather of Latino rap, Mellow Man Ace.  L.C. went on to record with Cypress Hill on the underground hit “Ice Cube Killa” which was featured on the “Beef II” soundtrack.  In 1998, he recorded the hit single “The Anthem” with Funkdoobiest.  He toured locally and internationally with both groups. 

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After a tragic accident, L.C was forced to leave music for a while.  After this long absence, L.C. returned to music in 2010 when he was featured on the U.K. hit, “Here Comes Trouble” with U.K. artist Redzz and platinum artist Shade Shiest.  He has since recorded countless tracks and is currently working on an album.

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L.C. Johnson and his Playaz of Life movement are aspiring to be major players in the music scene and are working nonstop to fulfill this goal.