Lyrics Born
• Currently has over 80,000 followers on Facebook and over 209,000 followers on Instagram
Lyrics Born [aka Tom Shimura] is a hip-hop legend who’s been shattering glass ceilings since his start in the ‘90s San Francisco Bay Area home base. The first Asian-American solo rapper to perform at Lollapalooza, Coachella, Outside Lands, and on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Lyrics Born is now Snoop-Dogg-approved with the OG rapper hyping on Instagram LB's recent single “Take It 2 Far” from his recent studio album, Goodbye, Sticky Rice (October 2024).
Rolling Stone listed his debut album, Later That Day, in their “200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums of All Time'' article. Rolling Stone also listed his song “Callin’ Out” in their “100 Best West Coast Hip Hop Songs of All Time”.
Lyrics Born came up as part of the Quannum Projects collective of Hip Hop artists from the San Francisco Bay Area that features Blackalicious, Lateef the Truthspeaker, Lifesavas, DJ Shadow, among others.
Blending funk, Hip Hop, and soul… and whether playing with a core quartet, an expanded band with full horn section or a stripped down DJ set, Lyrics Born is often called “the FUNKIEST RAPPER IN THE WORLD!”
2026 will big year for Lyrics Born with new singles, a new album, new collaborators and features, and of course, new live and touring plans.
Beyond the Music
Lyrics Born has also expanded into film, including roles in Boots Riley’s critically-acclaimed Sorry To Bother You, starring Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson, and the Netflix hit film Always Be My Maybe, starring Emmy winner comedian Ali Wong, Randall Park, and Keanu Reeves.
Lyrics Born's music has gone on to be heard in television commercials for major brands such as Diet Coke, Motorola and Vans, video games from Electronics Arts and Atari as well as television & film soundtracks including Entourage, True Blood, Collateral, Waiting, Friday the 13th and many others.
Dinner In Place
"Dinner in Place" is a Telly award-winning online cooking series that celebrates multiculturalism through deliciously imaginative and healthy recipes easily prepared at home in 45 minutes or less. The show features fun and engaging episodes that showcase unique Asian fusion flavors.
Originally launched during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, "Dinner in Place" has gained popularity over the years with 4 successful seasons. Now entering its fifth season, the series promises an even more exciting and entertaining culinary experience with new celebrity guests to celebrate diversity and multiculturalism.