Hip Hop Heart Cloggin’

Bouncing back and forth to the beat
as if gravity left and this is a moon bounce seat
bobbing my head with the lyrics of heroes
putting them as men without sin, zero

Not understanding that these are fallen men
not wanting open my eyes or my heart to turn
I hold these songs as cures for my top ten
not seeking the proper ointment for the burn

I’m putting more hot coals on top of the skin
hoping to feel the relief of burning it all away
There’s a lot of losing in this game, no chance to win
Listening to poison, expecting the pain to stay

The rhythm flowing through my body, no hobby, just robbin’
all of my desires of righteousness, no chance to look
at the real God because of my cycle of heart cloggin’
pushing the Truth down while lifting up the crook.

The hate of their speech is easy to relate with, so real
I can feel the anger rising inside of me, no love for you
You offer to love me for nothing of my own doing, no deal
You don’t know my heart inside of me, no love for you

The answer is to lash out, to fight back with my fists
to make them feel the pain that I feel deep down, no choice
but to keep pushing back until you truly get the gist
I scream of anger with no one to hear my cries, no voice

When will the answers that I hear in these songs be seen?
When will my reality line up with what I hear in their breath?
My eyes, heart, and mind have never had a linear theme
and that might because it only comes through His life and death.

Wake Up - Music Videos (Race and Ethnicity)

Music on Sunday - MC Jin "Complicated"

Feeling Nostalgious Tonight

I have been jamming to this guy's album for a while now, but this is one of those songs I can play at any point in the day.

CHECK IT.


God is good and gracious.

Jacob Luis Gonzales

Legacy Conference Highlights (Day 3) - [Legacy Fest]

HillaryJane killing it. Pick up her album "Stix and Stones" on iTunes now! Seriously... GET IT!

She went all acousitc on us at the very end. Sang some amazing songs and showed off her wide range of talents.

Stephen the Levite rapped about his wife twice... That dude loves his wife and its refreshing to hear that in music.

JGivens killed it again... This dude doesn't know how to put on a bad performance!

Serge was probably one of the most hype performances of the entire week. He seriously got up there and made us laugh and get hype at the same time. It was a great performance.

Ali met HillaryJane after the show. Pretty cool woman of God - even if she tried to say that men can't take pictures well. Haha.

Serge. Legit guy. He liked me telling him that people knew I was moving in because I blasting his new album. You can download it for free online. Its called "Open Season." 

Legacy Conference Highlights (Day 2)

Art Azurdia preached an amazing sermon on Revelation 21.

Eric Mason taught on the importance and significance of spiritual fathers in the local church.

This'l was a solid dude. Fellow Missouri resident!

Stephen the Levite is a sick lyricist. Check him out.

Alex Faith gave me such a hard time that Ali never heard his music. Told me I need to lead my family better! haha 

My beautiful wife.

This was the closing of the concert. Andy Mineo killed it.

Andy Mineo killed his section of the concert. Awesome time! 

This'l rocking it hard on stage. He welcomed a fan on stage at one point to sing along with him!

J. Givens and Christon Gray singing "Wanna." What a sick performance and song.

W.L.A.K. performed without one of their members, but they still rocked it well on stage.

Jackie Hill and Eshon Burgundy doing a new song together.

Jackie Hill performed a brand new song at the conference... I can't wait for her first release.

J. Givens is easily one of the best performers I have ever seen. Good times for sure.

W.L.A.K.

KB gave such a hype performance that was almost impossible to follow up. He is one of my favorite artists, so it was awesome to see him perform. Ali and I also met his wife and their baby! 

Legacy Conference Highlights (Day 1)

Ali got to meet and take a picture with Jackie Hill, a spoken word artist from Chicago. Ali was pumped, which is obvious from her facial expression.

I got to take a picture with her too... Pretty amazing artist!

Amisho Lewis, or better known as Sho Baraka, spoke at the Devotional. Amazing things to say about contentment as leaders and/or artists in the church.

These two authors and writers have been an inspiration to me as I seek to be a future writer. Trillia Newbell and Jamar Tisby.

P4CM Spoken Word Competition was amazing. So many talented people at this conference!

Ali and I right before the second General Session with HB Charles Jr. 

DJ Wade-O killing it as the DJ of the conference. Check out his stuff online.

Joseph Solomon was the Emcee of the conference. His material on YouTube (ChasGod.tv) is really helpful for all ages and people groups. 

HB Charles Jr. preached on The Good Samaritan... I can't wait to post the video for everyone!

Ezekial is a pretty amazing spoken word artist. This specific poem was focused on the devil's perspective on us continuing to sin.

KIDD and I after the first night of the conference. This a legit guy who everyone needs to listen to. He has a new album out -- Hipsavvy: The Introduction.

Janette...ikz and Ezekial did a performance together, and it was absolutely crazy good! Check it out on YouTube.

Jackie Hill -- one of the best rappers/spoken word artists today -- did a performance at the conference... So good!

Preston Perry murdered his poem about dreaming of heaven. Again, check it out on YouTube.