Like, we play, we have fun, and also that I’m just a regular dude like you. And, my kids is my aspirations.ī: What is probably the biggest misconception about Lyfe Jennings? I got a furniture line that I’m getting together as we speak, probably be out like the top of next year.
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Lyfe: I definitely want to do… like, I got a children’s book series that’s coming out later on this year. If it’s not too dangerous for your music to be down there, then it’s not too dangerous for you to be down there.ī: Outside of this successful recording career, is there anything else that you are planning to branch out and do? I think it’s an insult to the people that buy your records when you can’t come where they are because you think it’s too dangerous to come. Like, a lot of times people don’t want to go in the ghettos or the streets where they’re from ’cause they act like they scared of them folks now that they done had some success. When I go places, a lot of times, I be by myself, you know? I’m going in the ‘hood. Like, it’s not really no Hollywood stuff with me. And also, you know, I might think of some subject matter that nobody wants to talk about it, and talk about it in a way that it doesn’t sound preachy, but it is informative.ī: What exactly has it been that has continued to keep you relevant when it comes to your music? Lyfe: Just life, everyday life, and, of course, my life. So, then I gave ’em a call.ī: As a songwriter, where does your pen game come from? I had did songs before I ever put the rappers on it, and then the song just screamed for that particular rapper. Was this actually a conscious decision you made going into the new CD? But, my records stick, you know? They tend to hang around for a long time.ī: You seem to have incorporated quite a bit of hip-hop influence on the record. For some reason, that’s just how it goes. Lyfe: Yes, I was surprised that it moved up as quickly as it did, but with any record from Lyfe Jennings it’s gonna take awhile to come up anyway because it’s gonna have to saturate, man. But, like you say, your “official” first single, “Never Never Land,” is really blowing up. “Never Never Land” is killing the charts right now, which is my first single off the album, so, you know…ī: “Cops Up” was put out pretty much as a teaser, and did quite well for you. We gonna do a couple of remixes off the album, too, man. I got a track on there with Snoop Dogg called “Old School,” that’s crazy. It’s called “You Think You Got It Bad,” which is crazy. Lyfe: Yeah, I got a… Let me see, I got a track on there with Wyclef. Wyclef actually did two songs, and I did the rest of ’em.ī: Any special features on Lyfe Change? This album, I have some production from Killer Rich Keller, The Underdogs, and Wyclef did some stuff. Lyfe: These producers really put they names on stuff, but like my first two albums, I did pretty much all the production on the album. I think we did a good job of it.ī: I know you’ve always handled the majority of the production on your own releases, but this time around you brought in a few outside sources… One of the things that I’m working on as an artist is using less words to say more, so you gonna be able to see some of that - my attempts on the album. I think this third one is definitely, you know, you got classic Lyfe on there, but I think you have me having some fun times. Lyfe: I think that my first two efforts were very, very personal.
Definitely my records, hopefully, have been implementing that change, and that name is just, hopefully, just further implications of it.ī: How does it actually measure up to your first two solo projects? Lyfe Jennings: It just… really Lyfe Change is just about implementing a change in the world, man. Jennings on the eve of the release of his stellar third outing, Lyfe Change.ī: Explain the significance behind the title of your new album? His platinum selling debut, Lyfe 268-192, spawned the smash hit single, “Must Be Nice,” and helped set the stage for what would later become his gold selling sophomore follow-up, The Phoenix. After completing a lengthy decade long stay, the, then still young aspiring musician, was eventually released and finally able to share his God given talent with the rest of the world. Shockingly, Lyfe was convicted and sentenced to prison for the crime of arson. Although music has been in his blood since birth, unfortunately, at the age of 14 tragedy struck.
Chester Jennings, or as he is professionally known Lyfe, is a Toledo, Ohio based multi-talented singer who is a quite gifted guitar, bass and piano player.