Have you ever met the artist that became a rapper because they were forced to do it. “My girl cousin used to rap and we stayed at her house all the time. She used to make us rap. Eventually, it sparked my interest,” 20-year-old Young Lyxx begins. The partner in entertainment company Top Heavy and upcoming emcee in his own right is making moves before turning legal.
One of the younger performers, Lyxx doesn’t have to prove himself to anyone. He was introduced to Fadia Kader on various occasions at Broke and Boujee parties and through other acquaintances. While keeping her in the loop about his music, she selected him for this month’s emcee showcase.
His EP, Label Me, was a jumpstart to putting himself out there and really gaining new fans. He stresses that to get real support from the streets, you gotta stay visible and in touch with what’s going on. “People always wanna feel like they know you and what’s going on with you,” Lyxx adds.
Being apart of the younger generation, his main inspirations are more current include Jay-Z, Wayne, Kanye West, Fabolous, and T.I. but he’s been compared to Kanye West because his delivery can be slow but slick at times. Other than the shrugging rapper himself, Lyxx finds himself in his very own lane. Working with former Perfect Attendance performer Khaos Da Rapper only adds to his individuality. The No Place Like Home mixtape is a collaboration displaying their great chemistry.
Recently, he’s been up on XXL Magazine Freshman Class edition. In order to get where they are, he’s studying their artistry and what makes them successful. “I’m really on the XXL freshman class right now; like Wale[2009], Wiz Khalifa, J Cole, and Big Sean. I respect all of them and what they do. I would love to work with all of them,” Lyxx says.
His upcoming projects include Rosaries on a Dresser, Kill Radio, and a mixtape compilation of Top Heavy artists. On April 3rd, he’s more focused on showing the crowd his growth.
“I’ve know Lyxx since his freshman year in college. He has definitely grown. He could rap then but now I really respect what he’s doing and I can see he’s taking it to the next level,” Mums FP commends. He’s been doing this for a minute, so it’s time we get to see where he is going.
