Lukas James

First introduced to rap music as a toddler listening to his mom’s boyfriend’s playlists of Atlanta and Memphis rap in the car, Lukas later discovered <a href="spotify:artist:7dGJo4pcD2V6oG8kP0tJRR" data-name="Eminem">Eminem</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3Mcii5XWf6E0lrY3Uky4cA" data-name="Ice Cube">Ice Cube</a> when he was 7 years old on YouTube, at which point he started writing and performing parody tracks to classic songs with his little brother.
As a seventh grader, Lukas began to write more emotional and serious records as a way to express mental struggles he experienced at the time. It was also around this time that he discovered his largest influences. These included the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:6l3HvQ5sa6mXTsMTB19rO5" data-name="J. Cole">J. Cole</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:2YZyLoL8N0Wb9xBt1NhZWg" data-name="Kendrick Lamar">Kendrick Lamar</a>. He also started to study the roots of those influences, becoming a disciple of <a href="spotify:artist:1G9G7WwrXka3Z1r7aIDjI7" data-name="Outkast">Outkast</a> ,<a href="spotify:artist:20qISvAhX20dpIbOOzGK3q" data-name="Nas">Nas</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x" data-name="Kanye West">Kanye West</a> , and <a href="spotify:artist:5cMgGlA1xGyeAB2ctYlRdZ" data-name="Gang Starr">Gang Starr</a>, which pushed him further into the realm of conceptual and lyrical Hiphop.
Today, Lukas wears his influences on his sleeve, but still focuses on making unique and entertaining music that can appeal to his piers and old heads alike. He’s a frequent collaborator, boasting numerous combined efforts of singles and extended projects with artists and producers like <a href="spotify:artist:6m3rC5e7gsxgYRNckWyEsf" data-name="Project Pook">Project Pook</a>, LarryHulk, Aman, <a href="spotify:artist:1wB1hmbXLCCfk5k02CZk6o" data-name="M&#64;NGOBEAT$">M&#64;NGOBEAT$</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7iXKq943yOyqobn8d8XXTX" data-name="BIG SPICE">BIG SPICE</a>, and others.