Album Notes

From an undisclosed country come three immigrants, men who risked everything to create Hip Hop music in the land that created it. They came to find the American dream through beats and rhymes. They are Mr. Lexicon, the foreign rap sensation.
Although they came to America in the year 2000, the group began in the early 90's. Tex Binder and Ron Pipes III began rapping on separate street corners. Since there were so few rappers in their country, the two learned of each other very quickly. What started as competition grew into a friendship. They both shared a respect for each other's talent and a genuine love for American Hip Hop. Although they barely spoke the language, they wrote all their lyrics in broken English. It wasn't long before they met the mysterious and extremely talented producer DJ Iced Grille. They immediately formed a crew with the DJ's beats providing backbone and musical focus. Iced Grille, originally an American expatriate, saw the potential for Mr. Lexicon across the seas, and the group began their long journey to The United States.
Their illegal immigration required many different methods, most notably a trip on a homemade boat (affectionately named "The Boat Full Of Flies). Once they arrived on American soil, they lived a nomadic existence, crafting their music and perfecting their English. After 3 years of gaining a loyal following up and down the East Coast, they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area. They first moved to Oakland, where they paid their dues in the underground Hip Hop scene. They quickly became known for their innovative beats and unique rhyme style. Their first artistic home was the Booker T Washington recreational center in San Francisco. It was there that they met like-minded artists and made their first appearances on underground mix tapes.
Mr. Lexicon's unmatched live shows have made them a fixture in the San Francisco club scene, gaining them a fanatic following. They have managed to represent the displaced foreigner while also opening average citizens up to new cultural perspectives. They accomplish all this while creating universally respected Hip Hop music. As Ron Pipes III says, "You don't have to be from another country to be foreign. It is a feeling, a state of mind".
Mr. Lexicon is releasing their debut full-length album Foreign Policy on December 14th. Also available will be the award-winning documentary "Beneath The Moustache" chronicling the group's journey through America. Already the songs "Foreign Policy", "School Of Ft. Knox", and the street heartbreaker "The Love Song" can be heard on college radio across the country. Mr. Lexicon currently has a headquarters in San Francisco and will touring nationally in the spring.