Murphy Lee’s rise to fame began as a teenager with the Famous Group, St. Lunatics, but he continued to Rise with Knowledge of Self. He married Actress, Singer & Songwriter Seviin Li whom he met in high school and they have three gifted children.
Most millennials knew Murphy Lee as a teenage recording artist for hits like, my own personal favorites, “What the Hook Gone Be” and “Love Me Baby.”
Fast forward and we are now getting the opportunity to get to know the New Murph.
If you haven’t already, be sure to get his latest musical project titled, “2nd Time Around” where you can hear the new Murph through his lyrics.
Murphy Lee and his wife Seviin Li are an Authentic Power Couple with a major goal to create through love and community support. They have a beautiful love with positive intentions of building their own FamLee Legacy of Generational Wealth. Their three greatest creations are their children, Essence, Righteous, and Divine. Whenever their names are spoken, life and high vibrations are spoken as well.
The Biggest Project they’re working on right now is The Murphy Lee Experience, a fun, and exciting experience.
The Murphy Lee Experience is all about love, featuring rising talents such as musicians and comedians as well as healthy eating. Vegan meals prepared by Vegan Chefs with Vegan wine will be one of the many experiences you will be sure to enjoy. It’s a whole vibe and a great date night you don’t want to miss. The FamLee’s love for culture was an inspiration behind this event to help put the spotlight on mostly black vendors. So stay tuned for Tour Dates and Locations.
It was an honor to have a Q&A with Mr. and Mrs. Lee, you may find out something new about these two.
Over the years, what were the biggest changes that were made to help you become the new Murphy Lee?
Murphy Lee: Just growing up, learning from my mistakes, learning from others’ mistakes, and of course, children put a different perspective on things in life. New Murphy Lee is just perfect timing for the music biz growing up and the fans aren’t just teeny boppers anymore. We have seasoned fans and former college graduates, and they deserve music that caters to their now. Something they can relate to because Hip Hop is now over 40 years old.
Why is Black Love important, and how do you feel couples of African American descent can better understand each other’s differences?
Murph: We have to just live, and do what’s comfy in our own lives. Most relationships were started because of tv or parental expectations. It should be more natural. I think we overthink relationships and put rules on them where it becomes a task. When really we just need to naturally care about the spouse as if they were a sibling or best friend. You never hurt your sibling or best friends on purpose, do ya? That way, no games are being played. The rules of relationships will have humans playing games when it should be famlee. You don’t wanna hurt your famlee.
Seviin: Representation matters – positive representation matters. We already see the brokenness that can happen in relationships, especially in our community, but it’s essential to see more positive relationships that represent our culture. I see how important other cultures have made representation in their community, which builds a certain kind of confidence and understanding because of the commonality.
As mentioned earlier, communication and comprehension are key. Taking time to communicate and learning patience to understand each other’s differences. Knowing everyone will not come picture perfect, and you might grow together. That is why time always tells more about someone, so take your time to learn about and from each other. Individuality is vital in relationships, so respecting that you are still your own person in your relationship is important. You must be willing to compromise and empathize with each other’s differences. We need more empathy in the world, period. You can’t have a tantrum every time there is a difference; that’s unrealistic. Differences are good. Be brave enough to talk to your partner about your issues, not outsiders. Speak to the person with that you have the issue, as they are the only ones who can provide the best insight on how the relationship can move forward.
Check Out the Full Interview we had with Murphy Lee and his wife Seviin Li now in our JAN|FEB Black Love Issue of FEMI Magazine!
