Not a diss track, just an invitation into discussion as to why we desire inclusiveness when we carry an exclusive Truth. God is holy, and He sends out set apart ambassadors to present good news to those who are without it. We need to embellish the cross of Christ beyond culture.
lyrics
We up in Genesis, the chapter 1 is innocence
We knew a simple bite of fruit would be our finisher
The serpent paint them images of God-like benefits
If you just take a bite, or if you just click "like"
These rappers want the throne, Y got em watching it
Jay got em watching it
Bizzle throwing shots at it
'sposed to be opposite, but we want a gospel hit
the glamour and successes only Soundscan documents
These Charlie Sheen believers tryna win
Undercover Christians tryna witness and blend
Say they serve Christ but they smelling like mammon
Is holiness abandoned on a mixtape with Cannon?
This aint just bout Lecrae, homie I aint throwing shots
I'm praying for the homie, it's about to get hot
The furnace turned up seven times on flame
Our evangelistic efforts shouldn't make us look the same
This ain't no Hip Hop, yeah I said it run it back
No this ain't no Hip Hop, I'm Christian and I rap
Yall can call me legalist and treat me like a deviant
and you can flex your freedom, but it ain't always expedient
I ain't paying homage to a genre that is godless
When it's founders even tell you that they preach a different gospel
...see we don't need their recognition
We don't co-labor or collaborate, man we're Christian
They even tell you that it's not just music
and we tryna throw them stones at G Craige Lewis
The God of all eternity is writing these songs
There are centuries of people that are still reading Psalms
So beg your pardon if I don't fit in the culture
'cuz I stand out like a carcass in a desert full of vultures
I'm screaming "HIP HOP WILL DIE!"
Call this the great divide, because we serve a holy God
I guess I gotta wrap it up, really talking absinence
You master slip-ups, and then you call em accidents?
It's like you practice it, and then you package it
but Jesus made his following a fraction, John chapter 6
Just like Maximus, gladiators fall
We never been that strong, Jesus had to save us all
You see them souls on the line, we don't need you star struck
Eternity's in balance, homie please keep your guard up
I ain't say judge em, or don't Love them
Please do not forget that they're appointed to a judgement
Cuz if you meet your idol, you made have met your idol
So crucify your motives, cuz salvation's not a side note
Yeah it's Love, even though it sounds harsh
Look I'm not the Holy Spirit so I don't know your hearts
I'm just zealous for the Gospel, I ain't tryna ostracize
This is all out WAR on compromise
credits
from Hopeless Romantic,
released November 23, 2012
Produced by Ra Charm
supported by 10 fans who also own “Sonic BOOM (Ode to "holy" Hip Hop)”
Unreal lyricism. Even though J has recently shifted his focus to rap less specifically about Christ, this album shows he can rap on whatever he wants and do it well. Austin Orth