Lyriq Nawqiy

Lyriq Nawqiy is an emcee from the Southside of Chicago. Like many well-known artists from the Chi, Nawqiy (pronounced Naw-Kee), Hebrew meaning the innocent, boasts a lyrical style laden with witty wordplay, poignant punchlines and striking storytelling. Lyriq Nawqiy approaches his music with a vulnerability, rendering him no stranger to sharing anecdotes from his personal experiences, both the beautiful and the burdening. While Jesus is at the center of his art, and a Christian worldview covers the scope of his viewpoint, Nawqiy's approach to art is that of a practical down to earth ...