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Lyfe Jennings
Lyfe Jennings
Not that he'd wish it on anyone, but it was during his ten-year sentence in prison that Lyfe Jennings developed his honest sound, thanks to isolation and Erykah Badu. It was an arson charge that put the Toledo, OH, native in prison. His musical aspirations started in the church choir and grew in the Dotsons, a teenaged group that Lyfe formed with his brother and a couple cousins. Prison made his music deeper, according to Lyfe, and when a copy of Erykah Badu's Baduizm ended up in his cell in 1997, he was inspired and had the feeling that this introspective edge to his music was worth developing. Two days after his December 2002 release from prison, he was recording a four-song demo CD. The day after that, he was performing live in a club. He only had a month of freedom before he was on-stage at the famous Apollo. He was booed when he walked on-stage with an acoustic guitar, but when the Apollo audience heard his gritty falsetto and lyrical songwriting, they were swayed -- swayed to the tune of five amateur-night victories in a row. Lyfe figures he sold a thousand copies of his four-song demo CD during his Apollo "residency." That, along with a ton of calls from promoters and record label execs on his answering machine back in Ohio, influenced Lyfe to move to New York City and pursue a major-label deal. Columbia had the right offer and released his debut, Lyfe 268-192 (his inmate number), in August of 2004. A year after its original release, the album was reissued with a new version of "Hypothetically" featuring American Idol winner Fantasia added as a bonus track. The more hip-hop-oriented follow-up, The Phoenix, arrived in 2006, with Three 6 Mafia and Young Buck making guest appearances. Lyfe Change, released two years later, featured a handful of new production associates, as well as a verse from T.I. ~ David Jeffries, All Music GuideMore

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Lyfe Jennings
The revolution of positive music was bound to happen and Lyfe Jennings welcomes the change with open...
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Most Popular Music Videos (8)

Must Be Nice
(Duration: 4:15)
Jun 29th, 11:12pm
Cops Up
(Duration: 3:54)
Jun 23rd, 8:03pm
Never Never Land
(Duration: 4:07)
Jun 23rd, 7:30pm
Cops Up
(Duration: 3:54)
Jun 23rd, 8:03pm
Will I Ever
(Duration: 5:32)
Oct 25th, 3:49am
Hypothetically
(Duration: 5:09)
Aug 26th, 10:15pm

Fan Comments

Jul 31st, 8:23pm
God Sent Me An Angel

I was walking along a country road one calm and cloudy day
Feeling down about the problems that had seemed to come my way
My pain was very great and my tears I could not hide
And was calling God to help me as I was hurting deep inside

I then thought about what I've believed and how I've rarely called
For sometimes I have wondered if God were there at all
As I lifted up my head and looked down that road a spell
I spotted someone coming - from the distance hard to tell

As he got a little closer I could then see all the signs
Of someone who'd been down that road quite a number of times
His clothes were old and dusty and his shoes were pretty worn
But there seemed a glow about him - at least I could have sworn

His face appeared real friendly as he peered up in the sky
He said, the weather is pretty calm today, hope the rain will pass us by
He first talked about the weather, but there seemed to be much more
That we both had in common, except for what we wore

He started talking about his life and the places he had been
And he spoke as if he knew me, like we were next-of-kin
From the problems that he had, to the happy times he found
Our likeness was uncanny and was becoming more profound

We had so much in common - I couldn't believe how much alike,
That I decided to tag along, we continued on our hike
He said he's from all over and his name was just like mine,
And hoped one day that we would meet as he had a real short time

I was feeling sort of baffled, as we went on with our walk
But he had held my interest, so I listened as he talked
He said, I know you're hurting - as your life has been so hard
But it seems today that you found God, where once you'd disregard

From the point that I was calling and was asking for God's hand,
Is the point where he had first appeared, as this was in God’s plan
He said to take more time for prayer - that I could bend God's ear
That He is always listening, and He is always near

God knows about my struggles but better times will be ahead,
As long as I keep believing and will no longer be mislead.
We then turned onto a sidewalk and now very close to home,
And it was then it struck me that I was suddenly now alone.

This stopped me in my tracks and I began to call his name
And it was then I understood, why to me that day he came.
I then realized God had heard me, as my Angel He then sent
To relieve me of my worries, and all my discontent.

Today I pray more often and feel blessed with my God's Love
As He was there and listening - and sent an Angel from above
happy weekend
Jul 11th, 5:30am
I LOVE UR SONGS SOOOOOO MUCH ND U!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 29th, 10:21pm
i give thanx to artist like u because u r the reason i make music i mean theres no way i can see maslf being as good as u but i will work at it thanx for the inspiration and i will soon make it to were u is
Jun 23rd, 7:42pm
Thanks for the add. I love "Will I Ever, Brand New, Keep on Dreamin, and Hmm."
Jun 4th, 11:30am

MyHotComments im soooo glad ur birthday is in june mine is 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 3rd, 8:22pm
happy bday bruh keep ya head
Jun 3rd, 7:11pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!