Lex the Radical

Surgical Songwriter / Topliner

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I will write and/or produce a track for you based on your style, creativity, and genre. Featured on Lyrical Lemonade, Complex, and Noisey. Specialize in Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B, and Pop. I have performed throughout the US and various festivals such as SXSW.

My name is Lex, and I’m an ASCAP registered songwriter with over 80 songs released. I specialize in writing Hip-Hop/Rap, R&B, and Pop songs.

I can operate as a credited songwriter, or ghostwriter depending on your preference.

In addition, I also produce and can create an entire track for you from scratch, as well as offer mixing and mastering services.

For more hands-on collaborators I also have a Landr Sessions subscription and can schedule virtual studio sessions with you to make sure the track comes out just perfect!

Disclaimer: If you are interested in any of my writing/production services please be prepared to negotiate splits for publishing and streaming (as a ghostwriter I don’t take any streaming royalties, but I strongly favor receiving 10% of the writer/publisher share on the publishing side).

Tell me your concept and I’ll collaborate with you to make the best music possible!

Additional Pricing Breakdown:
- Songwriting (Credited) $150 a verse (+$100 additional verses)
- Ghostwriting (non-credited) $200 a verse (+$100 additional verses)
- Reference Track $100 a track

Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Credits

Discogs verified credits for Lex the Radical
  • Captwolf, Lex the Radical, Novakain
  • Raw.Deen, Lex the Radical
  • Novakain, Lex the Radical
  • Captwolf
  • Novakain
  • Captwolf

7 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client

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  1. Review by Jeff E.
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    My boy Lex made it! Again! Great communication and fast turnaround! True pro artist to work with!

  2. Review by Jeff E.
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    Lex is amazing and blessed with the pen! He has spot-on intuition and immediately understood what vibe I was looking for. Would definitely feature him again! A++

  3. Review by Bee K.
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    Lex was very quick to understand the concept, and brought his own unique flair to the track. Such a breeze to work with! Very versatile, and a super efficient songwriter.

  4. Review by VS
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    Amazing work done, amazing turn around time, with instructions followed to the letter.

  5. Review by Chris Lingo
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    LEX IS AN ABSOLUTE PROFESSIONAL! Loved working with him. You will too. Very high quality recording and excellent voice!

  6. Review by Munawar h.
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    Quick work while he’s out of town, best quality work i’ve heard, best service and communicate very well. Highly recommended!!

    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  7. Review by Bryce H.
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    Lex is a really talented guy who understands music and even more importantly can understand people's requests. He took instructions really well and got the music files to me very quickly. I'd recommend him ASAP

Interview with Lex the Radical

  1. Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?

  2. A: Take a Daytrip. Their beats are unmatched and I know I could make some bangers. Would love to do an EP.

  3. Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

  4. A: The more you tell me about you and who you are, or what your concept is inspired by, the easier it is to make something that's true to your vision.

  5. Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?

  6. A: MIC, LAPTOP, INTERFACE, LAUNCHPAD, BLUETOOTH SPEAKER

  7. Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?

  8. A: I've been writing for a while. I'm just starting to write for other artists though. I've been performing and producing as a solo artist for the past 3 years now.

  9. Q: How would you describe your style?

  10. A: Versatile, I don't really like to try just one thing.

  11. Q: Can you share one music production tip?

  12. A: Get the best quality recording you can. And try to find the best quality sounds. It helps because when your audio is clean it makes the mix much better.

  13. Q: What type of music do you usually work on?

  14. A: Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B, Alternative

  15. Q: What's your strongest skill?

  16. A: Storytelling.

  17. Q: What do you bring to a song?

  18. A: Energy, Storytelling, Imagery

  19. Q: What's your typical work process?

  20. A: The beat usually inspires an emotion or a memory and usually build off of that. I'll mumble a melody or a cadence and record different variations of a hook, verse, etc. Then once I've found the cadences I put words to them, and records.

  21. Q: Tell us about your studio setup.

  22. A: ABLETON LIVE 10 (DAW)YETI PRO (MIC)BEHRINGER XENYX X1204USB (MIXER/INTERFACE)ROCKIT 5 (SPEAKERS)MACBOOK PRO (CPU)KORG NANO PAD2 (MIDI)ALESIS V49 (MIDI)

  23. Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?

  24. A: Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Jay-Z, West Side Gunn

  25. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.

  26. A: Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B.

  27. Q: What are you working on at the moment?

  28. A: The next big thing.

  29. Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?

  30. A: What kind of vibe are you looking for? What message are you trying to project with this track?

Terms Of Service

Turn around time 7 days.
Up to 3 revisions at no additional cost.

GenresSounds Like
  • Drake
  • Kendrick Lamar
  • Kanye West
Gear Highlights
  • ABLETON LIVE 11 (DAW)
  • YETI PRO (MIC)
  • BEHRINGER XENYX X1204USB (MIXER/INTERFACE)
  • ROCKIT 5 (SPEAKERS)
  • MACBOOK PRO (CPU)
  • KORG NANO PAD2 (MIDI)
  • ALESIS V49 (MIDI)
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