Hong Kong rappers LMF working hard to promote their lazy ideal with Asian tour before their 20th anniversary
The group’s songs rage against social injustice and the music industry. They are often named as influences by China’s top rappers, despite having only played there once and their material being considered too controversial for authorities
The pioneers of Hong Kong hip-hop have found themselves in an ironic situation almost two decades into their career: the members of LMF (Lazy Mutha F***a) are suddenly very busy indeed, with a series of live shows and new releases in the pipeline.
This hard work stems from their ambition to promote the ideal of laziness – an attitude they see as a solution to Hong Kong’s social and political problems.
“We are calling our upcoming shows ‘Still Lazy’ because we want to tell people that we haven’t changed, that we are still lazy,” says LMF’s chief lyricist, Chan Kwong-yan, better known as MC Yan.
“For us, we have to maintain this lazy attitude. Being lazy just means taking care of your own business and that’s it. We won’t die, but we won’t enjoy explosive success either. That’s also exactly where Hong Kong is at these days and we are just reflecting the city’s current state of mind. It’s a passive way to fight against the system.”
One way they are fighting the good fight is by implementing an ambitious one-year plan. Following the “Still Lazy Live” shows in Hong Kong on May 4 and 5, the band’s first concerts in two years, the band hope to go on the road in Southeast Asia, release new music and collaborate with young artists, while launching a range of self-designed lifestyle products, all in the lead-up to LMF’s 20th anniversary next year.
