Lyfe, a native of Toledo, Ohio, entered the music world in 2004 with the release of his critically- acclaimed, platinum debut Lyfe 268-192. Hailed as gritty and raw, the album created devoted fans from everywhere. With its brutally honest lyrics, Lyfe walked listeners down his rough, turbulent road, brilliantly giving them an edgy autobiographical history lesson that made many able to relate to him. He captured a broader audience with his sophomore effort, The Phoenix,.