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The lyricist also touched on the impact of Houston, Texas, and his Nigerian heritage, and on his hope that The Bridge would serve as a conduit between those worlds and cultures.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2026 With so much going on in the world these days, for a lyricist like me, there has never been so much inspiration.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 June 2026 The distinction is further underscored by the involvement of The Roots, whose co-founder and lead MC, Black Thought, is widely regarded as one of hip-hop's greatest lyricists.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026 As the first show without late drummer/lyricist Neil Peart since 1974, the kick-off was suffused with nearly overwhelming emotion, both onstage and off.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lyricist