
(DaLyrical performs at this year's Mondo Homo, Friday May 22, 2009 in Atlanta, GA)
We learned a lot about this talented lesbian hip hop artist who has been largely silent over the last year or so. DaLyrical has been on the scene for quite some time, putting out not one, but two CDs. She has been on the HomoRevolution Tour 2008, Unity Tour, performed at Atlanta Pride and a number of events. She gets very personal with us as she disccusses last year's tragic events, goes back to her start as a rapper, and talks about where she is going and what is on her plate. Check out this interview and see not just a great artist, but a good spirited human being we could all get to know a little better. Here's DaLyrical:
How did you get your creative name? What does it mean, and how did you come up with it?
I first came up with the name "Lyrical D" when I had my first rap group. "Lyrical" because of my love for music and my new found ability to write songs others would actually listen to, and secondly "D" which is the first letter of my first name. Later I hooked up with my first producer "Mousequake" Barrett and he suggested we change the name around by putting the "D" in the front and instead of "D Lyrical" or "The Lyrical" make it "Da instead of The".
We know you are presently in Atlanta, but where is DaLyrical repping from - OHIO? KANSAS? ATLANTA? The MondoHomo site says Ohio, so we want to get it right.
I'm originally from Wichita, Kansas and am currently residing here since my mom passed in July '08. I've previously lived in several cities including Kansas City, Missouri; Dallas, Texas; Columbus, Ohio and most recently Atlanta, Georgia. I guess you can say I'm from the Midwest by way of the Dirty South.
Speaking of Mondo Homo, this forthcoming appearance will be your third time at the event. How would you describe Mondo Homo and what can people expect from you this year?
Mondo Homo is an eclectic, energy-packed, awesome, fun-filled festival. It is a great experience for festival-goers as well as the performing artists and entertainers. I feel blessed to have been chosen to perform again, so I'm gonna give it all I've got and then some. Expect my performance to consist of new songs off my upcoming CD entitled "Can't Stop".
Tell us about your first CD, what did it represent and is it still a picture of where are you right now?
My first CD represented my coming out to the world musically. I use to write songs that were not gender specific before then...which I felt wasn't being true to myself. I don't feel like my first CD, "Lez Is More" is a picture of where I am now but rather my foundation, my beginning. "Proud" is actually my 2nd CD and it represents progression...it shows my versatility. Unlike before now I have a no holds barred approach to my music. I don't feel contained like I once did. ("Lez Is More" songs available on MySpace only...myspace.com/dalyrical.)
You had the privilege of being on not one - but two high profile tours - HomoRevolution and Unity -What were some of the highlights or things you remember about the tours.
First of all,
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