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It was hot outside with no refreshments in sight at the Benicia Street Fair on Saturday.
But that didn't stop about 200 screaming teenagers from enjoying the free concert in the street by Vallejo rapper Arlay Burrow, AKA Lay Low.
Lay Low walked around the fair for awhile checking out what was being sold, then a 16 year old Benicia resident giggled and said, "Are you the guy on the posters in that record store.?"
Lay Low turned to her with a big smile, "uh, yeah, that's me."
The girl was so excited her energy began to attract a small group of teenagers who noticed the up and coming entertainer.
The 17 year old young rapper made his first CD, DEEP WATERS, on Shot Records and it's got local youth in a frenzy. Shot Records is owned and operated by famed Vallejo rapper D-Shot, brother of E-40 of Sic Wid It Records.
Lay Low is one of Shot's newest artist along with new comer A2thaK. While standing at Rosco's CD and Music booth, Lay Low asked the owner to play his CD.
The free concert was on.
18 year old Jessica Lundblad danced from start to finish. "I love his music. I downloaded it three months ago off of the internet. I just about know all of the words," said Lundblad as she kept moving and singing the words in between talking.
Rosco handed Lay Low a bull horn, fitting for the occasion. Suddenly, the heat and lack of refreshments were no factor. Lay Low belted out the words to his hit single What The What. Only a few in the crowd could keep up with the words, but it was evident the teenagers could relate. The crowd grew larger after Lay Low hit the horn, people came from all directions of the fair.
Most of the adults turned away once they saw what was going on. Another track came on the CD player and Lay Low got louder on the bull horn with his lyrics. The crowd had one beat and Lay Low another, but he kept his poise and rapped as if he had a live band behind him. By the time the third song was about to come on, the police were on their way to disburse the crowd. "It was too much chaos," said one peddler who's booth was next to the CD booth where Lay Low performed.
"The kids were yelling, dancing and jumping all over the place. My tables were almost knocked down a few times. I don't mind if the kids have fun, but they needed to be in an area where they had more space."
Lay Low had no problem giving up the bull horn to the police, who quickly used it to halt the small impromptu party.
"I wasn't expecting to come out here and do this," said Lay Low as he clutched his fist to his mouth and laughed. "I was just out hear enjoying the fair with some friends. This girlcame up to me to get an autograph and it just went crazy from there. The opportunity presented itself, so I gave them what they wanted to hear," said Lay Low as he tried to make his way back to his car through fans.
"The police were cool. They had to do what they had do. It was getting a little crazy," said Lay Low.
Lay Low's album, DEEP WATERS is being sold in local record stores. - BENICIA COURIER; January 12, 2005; By James McAlister, Staff Writer
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Lay Low
Biography
Vallejo native and young superstar rapper LAY LOW straight off the streets of V-Town, is ready to take the industry by storm with his newly released DEEP WATERS CD produced by Troy Sanders and Chris Era Toliver of New Era Productions.
Born Arlay Burrow, LAY LOW is the smooth, intellectual, non-flashy playa with a calm demeanor, until its time to rock the mic. Rap icons such as E-40, The Click, Tupac and Too Short have always been LAY LOW favorites since he listened to his first rap song at the age of five.
I heard Too Shorts song, Freaky Tales and since then, Ive wanted to be a rapper.
As a member of the Curtdales when he was 15 years old, LAY LOW recorded his first CD, By Any Means Necessary. Over 2,000 units were sold in the Bay Area, Southern California and other West Coast cities.
Now a young man ready for the world, LAY LOWs rap game is stronger than ever.
The hit single WHAT THE WHAT? Is catching the attention of its listeners with the strong beats and lyrics thats hyphy and fun.
Other songs on the 16 track CD include what LAY LOW calls personal songs such as, IF I COULD CHANGE, I WOULDNT CHANGE ANYTHING AT ALL. A song about venting and letting go. Radio singles and club tracks like STICK SHIFT; SEE U SWEAT; and U DO U, are hyphy for dancing and crowd participation.
LAY LOW writes his own lyrics, with musical beats unlike anything youve heard of.
DEEP WATERS is LAY LOWs tales of the way he sees life in his Northern California hood.
Collaborations on DEEP WATERS include E-40, D-Shot, Federation, Turf Talk, San Quinn and B-Legit.
Young ladies have described LAY LOW as handsome, smart and mature acting, with a great sense of humor. He has drive and knows what he wants. It show in his performances, said one 17 year old female who watched LAY LOW perform in San Francisco.
LAY LOW has performed at various parties, concerts and events throughout the Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Portland and Las Vegas. The Dirty South and East Coast are the next venues.
LAY LOW also appears on D-Shots childrens CD created for his newest invention, the Hip Hop Rap and Count Album.
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