"I Want Ya Luv"

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OF THIS SONG

This track is a song off the "LEXtraterrestrial" mixtape. The Hook is sung by my homie J. Midd. I have just recently decided to upload this as a solo joint as it was requested by a supporter from Adelaide, South Australia who wanted to post it on her facebook wall, because after downloading the mixtape she wasn't able to get past this song (she left it on repeat as she went to sleep lol).

The story behind this song is actually quite interesting. I began pen'n the lyrix to this joint in the late 90s (believe it or not). I was down south (Carolina) visiting my Father for a while and he had and old Uptown Records compilation CD (back when Diddy was Puff Daddy lol and was still just an intern/producer, before Bad Boy) and it had the Heavy D "Got Me Waiting" joint on it (which is where I got the interpolation from - the hook). I decided that it was a dope joint to remake so I began writing it. That's pretty much it in a nutshell. I mean there's much more to the story (because the version you're actually hearing is the 2nd version of the song I wrote), but it's a LEXhausting story and I don't feel like typing it all (lol) so... Hope you enjoy.

"I'ma Ride" (1 verse)

CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OF THIS SONG

This track was written & recorded during the fall/winter of last year. One of the few joints that I've actually recorded and put out almost right away. It was sent/given to me by a producer who was making the beat available to any and everybody. Anyone who knows me would tell you I only like recording/writing to LEXclusive beats. I feel like if I'ma gunna hop on a beat that's available to everybody I might as well hop on a much more well-known industry joint. Another thing I don't like doing, but I'll get into that another time. It might actually be soon too (and you'll know why then lol). So, I decided it wasn't gunna make my next project which meant I might be sitting on it for a good min (like I normally do with a lot of my songs), but then I thought to myself if he's giving this beat to any and everybody somebody's gunna lay something down to it and put it out there on the internet before me. So, about 3 weeks after I recorded it, I decided to release 1 verse of it. Just to discourage anyone else who was thinking about tryna come off on this beat. This track is hard too so... Unless they're coming better than what I did on it (which I doubt), they'll only make a fool out of themselves jumping on the beat. lol Yet, even if they did lay it down, it'll already be documented on the internet that I layed it down first. lol So, in a nutshell, that's how I came about releasing this one... Hope you enjoy.

P.S. Shoutout to all my true fans of The Boondocks... The intro fit so perfect, I just had to do it.

BET Performances

"Do Dat Thang/Stay In Ya Lane" (Video) and more...

A-LEX-ANDER THE GREAT "Do Dat Thang/Stay In Ya Lane" (Video)




CLICK HERE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD OF THIS SONG

This was my first actual official video. Where we actually pulled out a pretty decent budget for. It was directed by Lamont "Liquid" Burrell. He has worked with some of your favorite artist such as; Alicia Keys' "Diary" Video, has worked with P. Diddy, Rihanna, Russell Simmons, and many more. I was fresh off of BET when we first started shooting so we wanted it to be right. It was a 2 day shoot. First day (The "Do Dat Thang" portion) was shot @ various locations in Harlem, including the Alhambra Ballroom. Which we heard was only rented out to 2 other Hip-Hop artist Beyonce & Jay-Z, but luckily my pplz Watts' brother had the connect on that. The second location (the majority of the "Stay In Ya Lane" portion) was shot on Randall's Island. All gorilla filming... lol Nevermind permits. #Imjustsaying

Below is a live performance of "Do Dat Thang" on BET's 106 & Park. Enjoy!

"Do Dat Thang" (Live on BET's 106 & Park) by A-LEX-ANDER THE GREAT

A-LEX's 2nd (of 5) performances on BET's 106 & Park's countdown. FREE download of song @ http://lnk.ms/3s6bS