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L.E.G.A.C.Y. is a rapper from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and former member of the Justus League collective.

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L.E.G.A.C.Y. is an acronym for Life Ends Gradually and Changes You. [1] He was born on the military base Fort Bragg, and grew up in Fayetteville, before moving to Goldsboro, North Carolina. [2] His often dark lyrics are informed by his earlier experiences in life, and he cites Rakim and Big L as influences, as well as rock musicians Jim Morrison and Kurt Cobain. [1] He joined the Justus League collective in 2001, having previously worked with its chief producer, 9th Wonder, booking reservations at a Holiday Inn, neither knowing that the other was a rap musician at the time. [1] Early collaborations with 9th Wonder appeared on the 2003 self-financed Legsclusives release. L.E.G.A.C.Y.'s debut album proper, Project Mayhem was released in 2005 odfn 6 Hole Records, including references to and samples from the film Fight Club . [1] The album was produced by 9th Wonder and Khrysis, and features guest appearances from Phonte from Little Brother, Chaundon, Median, Joe Scudda, Percy Miracles, and Keisha Shontell. [3] The album was positively received, with Exclaim! calling the lyrics "raw and razor sharp". [4] Project Mayhem was included in the three-disc box set National Mayhem in 2005. L.E.G.A.C.Y. has also contributed to several Justus League-related compilations, including the Soldiers of Fortune album. [5] His collaboration with LUNATIC The Messiah, "No Regrets", was picked out by Independent Weekly as one of the forty best songs from local artists of 2008. [6] He relocated to Baltimore in 2007, breaking away from the Justus League. [7] His latest album, Suicide Music, was released in June 2009. [8] The album was produced by Khrysis. [7]

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