The story of J-Diggs is so deep that numerous media executives are trying to buy the rights to his life story. Growing up with both parents in his household, Jamal somehow eluded his promising future when his maturity took over his youth. Growing up in the mean streets of the Country Club Crest neighborhood in Vallejo California, he soon found out that his roots and culture ran much deeper than he could ever imagine.
Growing up listening to the likes of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 and later Run DMC, LL Cool J, & Too Short he knew hip hop was where his heart was. After starting rap groups and winning talent shows while appearing on local TV stations around the San Francisco Bay Area J-Diggs was set to make his place in hip hop history.
At the youthful age of 19 Jamal along with 2 friends (Mac Dre & Kilo Curt) were arrested in Fresno, California for a conspiracy to rob a bank. Due to his involvement in the crime J-Diggs received a stiff penalty of 10 years while Mac Dre & Kilo Curt received 5 & 8 years respectively.
While incarcerated J-Diggs started his time off in a Federal Prison in Southern California called Terminal Island. He gained much respect and notoriety in the prison as a Warrior and even more so as a rapper. In 1995 Diggs was shipped out for his leadership role in a violent prison riot that left convicts and prison officials injured. During his "Diesel Therapy" (solitary confinement & surprise prison switches from authorities) Diggs kept everything in stride while bouncing back and forth around the United States to Federal facilities like Louisburg PA, Lompoc Ca, Raybrook NY, El Reno Oklahoma, Fairington New Jersey, Allenwood, Mckean & Schuylkill Pennsylvania.
After their incarceration the trio set out to do the unfinished business of creating one of the worlds most powerful and respected independent record labels; Thizz Entertainment. While returning home Diggs has appeared on numerous TV shows and DVDs such as BETs Oh Drama, Rickey Lake, and recently in 2009 on BETs highly rated TV series American Gangsters "Romper Room Gang". He has also appeared on DVDs such as Hood to Hood, Exhibition of Speed 23109, Too Real for TV #3, Treal TV 1 & 2, Ghostride the Whip, and a list of others.
Due to Mac Dre's untimely demise, Kilo Curt & J-Diggs was forced to step up their game plan. They created a logo of Mac Dre and put together a company named Thizz Nation.
Many people know J-Diggs and many people do not. One thing for sure is that he has the skills to take this rap game to a whole different level. So if you havent heard of him, you might want to in his own words; "Ask About Me"...
So Close
J-Diggs Lyrics
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Can't see night or daylight
Your world is spinning
Distance, just can't be right
I leave unnoticed
Can't see
If you're by my side
I think you don't see
To survive...
To survive...
Feed the night with your light
I just can't see the shoreline
Help me to survive
It's getting hard for most
To be together now
So far so close
I've done my time
Did not fit the crime
Words can be spoken
Understanding is a hustle
You leave unnoticed
In the still of the night
I know you don't see
It's getting hard to survive
To survive...
Feed the night with your light
I just can't see the shoreline
Help me to survive
It's getting hard for most
To be together now
So far so close
So close.!
Feed the night with your light
I just can't see the shoreline
Help me to survive
It's getting hard for most
To be together now
So far so close
So close!
The lyrics of J-Diggs's song "So Close" are about a failed relationship that had a lot of potential. The singer talks about how they felt a strong emotional connection with their partner, but ultimately tragedy struck which resulted in disconnection. The singer expresses their feelings of helplessness, confusion, and their yearning to reconnect with their partner despite the challenges they faced. They also acknowledge their mistakes and how they failed to maintain the relationship. They ask for forgiveness and express their desire to get back together.
The opening line, "You put my heart in a cage," is a metaphor for feeling trapped and unable to move on from the relationship. The singer emphasizes that they are not walking away, meaning they are still determined to work things out. The chorus repeats the same phrase, "We're so close, yet so far," which emphasizes the emotional distance between the two. The singer is reaching out to their partner, recognizing that only they can understand the depth of their connection.
The second verse highlights the singer's challenges in dealing with their emotions. They feel disconnected, disconnected from themselves, and even resorted to harmful coping mechanisms such as drugs. They are pleading with their partner to come back to them, and even promise to start afresh, "Let's go back to the loving, like playing with your hair." The last verse talks about their regret over their actions, and finally, they ask for forgiveness from their partner's family.
Overall, the song is a lament for the relationship that had potential, and it shows the singer's love, regret, and desire for reconciliation.
Line by Line Meaning
You put my heart in a cage
I feel trapped and unable to express myself to you
I'm not walking away
I'm still holding onto hope that we can make things work
We're so close
Our relationship has potential to be great
Yet so far
But we're unable to make a real emotional connection
I'm reaching out to your hands
I'm trying to connect with you on an emotional level
Only you understand
I feel that you're the only one who can truly relate to what I'm feeling
I feel so close, yet I feel so disconnected
I want to be close to you, but our emotional distance is a barrier
But when I saw you I felt like we connected
There are moments where I feel like our connection is real
But tragedy struck and it wasn't what we expected
Something unexpected happened that had negative effects on our relationship
We both tried everything but it just wasn't effective
We tried to fix our issues, but nothing seemed to work
I gave you my all, I even gave you my heart
I invested a lot of time and energy into our relationship
But maybe that's the reason why we fell apart
Perhaps we were too invested and it put too much pressure on our relationship
You looked so beautiful to me like a work of art
I found you to be incredibly attractive and special
I know this is the end, but let's go back to the start
Even though it's over, I'd like to revisit the good times we had
So now I'm asking you was it because of me
I'm wondering if our problems were my fault
Because this isn't love this isn't how we should be
Our current situation isn't what love is supposed to feel like
I'm drowning in my demons I'm lost out in the sea
I'm struggling with personal issues and it's affecting our relationship
I don't care about the money you're all that I need
I prioritize our relationship over material possessions
I felt like we connected but maybe you knew
I sensed a connection between us, but maybe it was one-sided
I'm tired of being the only one, let's make it two
I want us to work together as a team
Let's go out for a drive and look out at the view
I want to spend time with you and enjoy the simple things in life
I guess what I'm trying to say is I still love you
Despite our issues, my love for you remains
I'm reaching out to you but I guess I still need help
I'm trying to communicate with you, but I need your support
Too scared of what you'll say, I don't feel like I'm myself
I'm afraid of your reaction and I'm not comfortable being completely honest
You played me off like a dusty record on a shelf
You disregarded my feelings and emotions
Now I'm doing drugs cause I don't care bout my health
I'm engaging in self-destructive behaviors as a result of our relationship troubles
So tell me if your listening, tell me if you're there
I need to know if you're willing to make an effort to fix our relationship
Tell me that you still love me, tell me that you care
I need reassurance that you still have feelings for me
Let's go back to the loving, like playing with your hair
Let's revisit the small, intimate moments that made our relationship great
I guess there's no point in fixing what we had
Despite my efforts, it seems like our relationship is beyond repair
Cause in the end all i did was make you sad
I realize that I contributed to your unhappiness
I took it too far and all because I was mad
I let my emotions and anger negatively impact our relationship
I just want to say sorry to your mom and dad
I feel guilty about how our relationship has impacted those closest to you
I guess that I thought you would understand
I assumed that you would be receptive to my feelings and emotions
I wanna say thank you for lending me a hand
Despite our issues, I appreciate the support you've given me
Even though it didn't go as we would planned
Things didn't work out the way we hoped they would
All I can say is what we had was so grand
Despite our problems, our relationship was special and important to me
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Juan Rivera
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Also the lyrics don't even match the song
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What's this song about Vegas nights