LBE Scar on His Two EPs, Loyalty, Fatherhood, and Opening for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

LBE Scar just released two EPs in the same week, handled all the engineering and production himself, and he’s set to open for Bone Thugs-N-Harmony on November 29 at Cleveland’s Agora Theater. For the Canton, Ohio artist born Skyler Lewis, those three letters in his name carry weight. Loyalty Before Everything isn’t a tagline. It’s the code he lives by, and it’s what’s pushed him this far.

Fresh off releasing “The Chronicles of Scar, Vol. 1” and “The Chronicles of Scar, Vol. 2,” the 29-year-old father of two sat down to talk about what’s driving him, the upcoming Bone Thugs show, and why he refuses to take handouts.

What does LBE stand for, and why does it matter so much to you?

LBE stands for Loyalty Before Everything. This whole process is personal. It ain’t got nothing to do with music anymore. It’s about staying true to the people who’ve been real with me and cutting off anyone who wasn’t.

You dropped two EPs in the same week. What was the inspiration behind that?

My kids. That’s it. Plain and simple. My daughter Zalaya and my son Junior are the reason I keep going strong. That’s why I gave the world these projects. I wanted y’all to feel me in these songs, like really feel me, without any visuals even needed. I just wanted to paint a picture inside the mind of my audience and fans, and release something that everyone can relate to. My past traumas are what molded me into who I am today. After I did my performance in Cleveland, Ohio, I knew this is what I was destined to be. I’m here to stay. I’m here to make music and give it to the world.

Let’s talk about “Karma” & “Choose You” from Vol. 1. What’s these tracks about?

“Karma” about betrayal and learning who’s really loyal. I tried to uplift people, invest my time and energy, and got burned. The song’s about cutting ties with people who switched up and realizing I had to build everything on my own. I wrote “Choose You” on my 29th birthday back in May after someone I thought was loyal betrayed me. I had to force myself to finish that song. I took that inner pain and turned it into motivation. We can respect the truth, but we can’t respect a liar.

You’ve got some major shows coming up. What’s happening?

In the upcoming weeks, we’ll be in New York doing interviews and performing our set with YBL SINATRA. Then at the end of the month, we’ll be back in Cleveland, Ohio again, opening up for all five members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (tickets here). I just want to give a special shoutout to my brother SINATRA for staying loyal, plugging me in, and making all this happen.

How’d you connect with YBL SINATRA?

We grew up around the corner from each other when I lived in Cleveland. His real name is Leon McCane aka Young Bone Luxurii Sinatra, and he’s Bizzy Bone’s son. The connection runs deep. These upcoming shows we’ve got together are gonna be huge.

What’s next after these shows?

My tour begins in February 2026. All the dates are dropping on New Year’s Day. I’m also working on a new project with SINATRA and my third EP. Dee Dee Vision’s gonna be capturing everything. He’s a goat with the camera, and he’s gonna be doing a couple visuals for me soon.

Right now, LBE Scar’s focused on proving that building from the ground up, with no handouts, is the only way that matters. The message is simple: stay loyal, stay consistent, and the rest will follow.

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