Ah, the bitter sweet topic of the double life. The ongoing struggle of maintaining sanity when juggling a comfortably paid nine-to-five by day and the independent rap hustle by night. Mentioning sanity and peace of mind is only a fraction of the hurdles, but perhaps the most rewarding ones when able to artistically channel and execute the emotions to audiences. This music thing is therapeutic after all, for both Lyric Jones and you. So what do you do when you’re stuck in the office with weird co-workers and a pompous boss, but your parents and fans tell you that “you shouldn’t be there still” and “you’re too talented for that“? Meanwhile the student loans are only an eighth of the way paid and your roommate is texting you for the rent payment.

The new visual demonstration shares space and inspiration with the ever-classic Office Space, bringing some humor to the unpleasant topic. Well actually there’s quite a few funny moments here. Who honestly wouldn’t want to smash a printer in public with Planet Asia, come on!

“Double Life” is the latest single off of Lyric’s Gems from the Cubicle project alongside DirtyDiggs (we recommend you at least skimming the release before you close this out). Sure, we can take a moment to admire their chemistry. The grit, the soul, the vulnerability – they work beautifully together. And Daniel “SkyHigh” McClain‘s brushes on the hook is a no brainer. He’s very convincing and brings incredible light to the double life topic. When it’s all said and done, we all wish to go out with zero regrets. There’s nothing wrong with working an unpleasant day job while tackling your dreams at night – or even in the lunch room on break(s). This record here is a concrete glimpse at the ongoing struggle most, if not all, independent hip-hop artists face. Peace and love!

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