Proverbs 16:3  Commit your work to the Lord, and then your plans will succeed. 

In this page, I will present the Christian perspective on the issues that I raise in my lyrics.  I hate to say this but this page became necessary because of some of my feedback.  It seems that some of you believe that even within the realm of those who represent God in their rhymes and more importantly in their daily walk, that there has to be division.  We must be wise enough to recognize the enemy's plan will be to divide the saints of Positive Hip Hop. 

Here are my thoughts....after which I will share more closely the true biblical themes on which my work is built. I realize that to effectively minister, I have to be among those whom I am trying to reach.  Paul said "I become one of them so that I can bring them to Christ."  My particular calling is an evangelistic one with heavy emphasis on the youth.  After years of prayer, I was instructed to present music that can find a brotha in his affliction, then reason with him right there.  I asked God, "How can I know the afflicted, if I am apart from them?" "How can I know what to say, if I cannot listen to their hearts?"  

God revealed to me that I should NOT be apart from them and that I should listen to their hearts.  He is after strong Christians, not brothas who are so afraid of their own past, that they are ineffective in ministry and obedience.  God is raising up teams, and strategically places and uses us according to our talents.  He does not make a perfect evangelist, and clone him several times.  I listen to all forms of Hip Hop because I take my calling seriously and need to be aware of what the enemy is doing at all times.  My joints cannot be sounding like I am an "apart from them" kind of brotha.  Instead, I try to put out the hardest, most competitive Hip Hop that I possibly can...I serve God with a mad attitude...one that seeks to ask my brothas why they can't overcome, and see through the devil's game.  I use the same terms, my ebonics is tight, my clothes are up to date, Tims on my feet...all that...I don't wear God on my shirt sleeve.  Jesus' true identity was revealed by what he did, not necessarily by what He said.  

Spiritual Content Guide: 
This is my first cut at this...I will improve this by developing a message to go with each one of these songs, complete with Scriptural References and examples from Jesus' life on Earth.  

• Drive- Brotherly Exhortation & motivation to those in need.

• Wall of Blue - Exposing Lies in Law Enforcement, encourages good cops to stand for righteousness.

• Get Away- Demonstrates Exodus, leaving the ghetto to prepare, only to return and free people from bondage.

• Break the Cycle - Refers to Generational Curses and the urgency of breaking the habits that form them.

• What I See - Explains some of our problems, prophesy about where we are headed.

• Faithful Style - Explains the power of applied faith.

• Descending Caskets - Vividly illustrates what it means to "perish."

• Splash- A song about the need for rebirth & baptism by immersion.

• Real as You Want Him - Describes that the "measure" by which God responds is for YOU to establish.

• Fatal Attraction - Describes the strongholds of bondage.

• Black Boxes: RIP- Crying out to Jesus like David about the violence that is killing our young men.

• Where Are They? - Questions the commitment of the rich and educated to the poor & downtrodden.

• The Pos Hop - A celebration of a new day in Hip Hop and a new life in Christ...Halleluliah!

• Da Bomb - A detailed description of my mission field, the Ghetto, how hard it is to convey a sense of hope.

• Egypt- Explains that in order to find peace, sometimes you have to flee...far...far away.

I sincerely hope this spiritual content guide will make it easier for my brethren to see where I'm coming from. 

Love,  
tOObiz