"Money isn't my motivation... Passion is..."

If you ever had a chance to meet Lemonte "H2-O" Williams, then you would understand just how much that ideal resonates through is spirit. He knows his truths... They are not pretty or easy to deal with at all, but he knows his truths. He knows that he has an inner drive that will not allow him to fail. He recognizes that he is now, and will forever be, misunderstood. His perspectives are his own and are rarely shared by others. By day, Lemonte is corporate executive in Manhattan, putting his education from Duke University to good use. By night, he is pursuing his career in music with an undying passion for hip-hop.

H2-O began honing his skills by ripping stages along the eastern seaboard and dropped his first mixtape, "Teser" ("Reset" backwards), in February of 2009. Authoritative at times, burlesque at others, the promotional release was a whirlwind of lyrical dexterity that would land H2-O on the pages of several Hip-Hop publications, including The Source magazine as the "Unsigned Hype" for August 2009.

After going from label to label and being told, "You are amazing artist but we need you dumb-down your sound", H2-O took a tactical retreat away from music to revise his strategy. During his brief hiatus, he realized the true reason why he made music and why sacrificing his sound wasn't an option for him. He did it for the love; Period.

"I am a man of passion... I could care less if I ever make a dollar from music. I'm currently working my way up the ladder of success in corporate America, so I'm going to be fine regardless. I just want to share my experiences on a broad scale."

H2-O coined the phrase "idothisforthelove" and began to make the music that reflected his innermost thoughts and experiences. "I have been through so many things in my young life and I truly believe the lessons I've picked up along the way can save you and a few others from some heartache and pain. I would never want you to go through some of the things I've gone through. On the same token, I wouldn't trade my experiences for anything in the world. They have shaped me."

In December 2013, H2-O released idothisforthelove. The project has been extremely successful and the visuals for the album have garnered nearly 300,000 views in 3 months. H2-O, originally from Paterson, NJ isn't interested in conforming to the apparently hypocritical mindset that currently dominates today's Hip-Hop industry. His life lessons have left an indelible mark on him and consequently he feels compelled to share those lessons with others. A gambler at heart, he is betting all of this will force him to stand out in the crowd and connect with fans on a more intimate level.

"I am going to share who I am with you. My experiences are the reason why I'm so different. It hurt going through them, granted; and I didn't always make the most popular decision, but I would NEVER trade my experiences. It's music to you... It's life to me..."