Lazarus is the debut album by
Gym Class Heroes lead singer
Travie McCoy, released on June 8, 2010. McCoy announced his plans to pursue a solo career in early 2010, although he insisted that Gym Class Heroes had not broken up. After creating demos of melancholy and low-tempo songs, McCoy decided to abandon his early material and start over, as he claimed the songs were "too personal". He began to write more uptempo "party anthems" with lyrical themes of overcoming grief. Musically, McCoy draws from various influences on the record, including
hip-hop,
reggae, and
rock. The album contains collaborations from
Bruno Mars,
Cee Lo Green, and
T-Pain, among others.