Rather than use his previous method of recording as many songs as possible and compiling what he thought were the best songs, he decided to sit down and focus on one piece of work. That piece was entitled B.A.B.Y. (Being A Black Youth). 2008: B.A.B.Y. Much of the album, which features the likes of Freeway, Phonte (of Little Brother), Devin The Dude, Guilty Simpson, Royce da 5'9", Zion I, Akir, and others, was lost when thieves broke in and stole studio equipment. Additionally, the label he had signed with, MYX, dissolved before the record could drop. 2011: L.A.B.O.R. L.A.B.O.R. (Language Arts Based On Reality) takes metaphorical inspiration from animals and occupations. The bulk of production comes from D Will of Kansas City, 14KT, Nick Speed and Vitamin D . L.A.B.O.R. also showcases the musicianship of One Be Lo's fellow Pontiac natives David "DMT" Vied (guitar), Derek "The Tyrant" Caraway (keyboard) and Detroit's Emily Rogers (bass). 2015: The NEWPRINT One Be Lo announced on July 19, 2015 that he has signed with the record label group "The NEWPRINT". Rap style One Be Lo has crafted himself into what he describes as "the MC's MC". He is often praised for his clear delivery, precise rapping style and conscious lyrics, especially from fans of alternative hip hop. This was noted by Allmusic in their review of S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M., saying: "One Be Lo is a deep thinker; the details and complex wordplay within his rhymes often take several plays to fully comprehend and appreciate. Similar in effect to X-Clan's Brother J, his words can be righteous, but they're always delivered with casual assurance, like he's talking to an acquaintance at a bus stop. He observes with the wisdom of a father who's been through prison, raises a lot of issues, has almost as many solutions, and never sounds overbearing or preachy." Discography Binary Star Waterworld - 1999 Masters of the Universe - 2000 Binary Star EP (15 Year Anniversary Edition) - 2013 Masters of the Universe (MOTU) (re-release) - 2016 Water World 3 - 2017 LIGHTY - 2018 EARS APART - 2018 Solo WaterWorld Too - 2001 "Subterraneous" Project: F.E.T.U.S. - 2002 For Everybody That UnderStands "OneBeLo" (later "OneBeLo aka OneManArmy") S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. - 2005 Sounds Of Nahshid Originate Good Rhymes And Music "One.Be.Lo also known as OneManArmy of Binary Star" S.T.I.L.L.B.O.R.N. - 2005 Something To Interest Lo Listeners Beyond Original Recorded Networkings; or Subterraneous/Trackezoids Invest