“Black Tears And Smiles” is a children’s Hip-Hop album that allows students, educators, and families the opportunity to hear a teacher speak with the perspective of a Black man that has thrived in a society often made difficult for Black men and Black boys. Though there are many references to identifying as a man, there are also themes of the importance of family, respecting women, self-identity, relationships, grief, the power of music, uplifting the youth, mass incarceration, and more. Pulling from many local and widely-known inspirations, L.E.X spills out various emotions to breathe life into a population often dehumanized. Laugh, cry, dance, sing, and use this album as a talking piece for everyone. Young or old. Dreams Start Young...
New Music Coming Soon — 4/17/2020 Released 2020
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Album tracks
1
4:05
Black Tears and Smiles (clip)
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2
4:32
Kobe Bryant (clip)
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3
3:16
Flip the Page (clip)
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4
3:16
Dontre Hamilton (clip)
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5
6:01
Kalief Browder (clip)
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6
1:02
The Code (Interlude) (clip)
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7
4:07
I Need Respect (clip)
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8
4:59
Camp Hope (clip)
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9
4:02
In My Parent’s Basement (clip)
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10
5:34
Therapeutic (clip)
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11
4:24
In My School’s Bookroom (clip)
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12
3:16
ABC (clip)
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13
4:49
Black Boy (clip)
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