How Bob Marley and life’s ups and downs inspire Lyrical Joe’s music
For Lyrical Joe, inspiration does not always begin in the studio. Sometimes, it starts with an old reggae record, a memory from his past or simply looking back at how far he has come. The Ghanaian rapper, born Joseph Gamor, has revealed that reggae music has remained one of his biggest sources of creative inspiration, […]
Lyrical Joe, the Ghanaian rapper, finds his creative inspiration from reggae music, a genre that has been a significant part of his life since childhood. Bob Marley, the reggae legend, holds a special place in his heart. He often immerses himself in reggae music for extended periods, allowing the music's motivational messages to influence his own creative process.
"I grew up a reggae fan; I’m a Bob Marley fan. Sometimes, there can be a whole month or week I can listen to reggae songs throughout and I tap inspiration from that place," he shared with Nikki Samonas on Joy Prime's Changes. However, reggae is not the sole source of his inspiration. Lyrical Joe also draws heavily from his personal journey, including the struggles, setbacks, and experiences that have shaped him.
Instead of focusing solely on the present, he reflects on his past, using the progress he sees in his life as motivation to keep pushing forward. His surroundings, stories he encounters, and personal experiences all find their way into his music. "I look at yesterday and I feel like today is better and tomorrow I’ll be better. I draw inspiration from that and that keeps me going," he explained.
Lyrical Joe also admires artists who have spent years building their careers. He views their experience as something worth learning from as he continues to establish his place in Ghana's music scene, demonstrating his respect for those who have paved the way.
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