J'Son is a Christian rapper from St. Louis, Missouri. He is signed with Lam… Read Full Bio ↴J'Son is a Christian rapper from St. Louis, Missouri. He is signed with Lampmode records. He currently has three releases, the debut album The Seasoning, 2008's Life on Life which was rated 5/5 by Rapzilla, and 2010 release of City Lights containing the hit single Goon featuring Thi'sl and Pastor AD3. He has produced tracks for many artists including FLAME, Lecrae, Tedashii and Trip-Lee.

Play My Song
Json Lyrics

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[Verse 1 – Flame]
Hey Mr. DJ, come and holler at your boy
Put me on replay, I got bars that won’t destroy
See I got bars that make sense, and I got truth that sets free
And I got beats that go hard, and their not playing don’t make sense to me
Since I ain’t rappin’ about poppin’ mollies, tryna get spins like boxing Ali
In his prime, but I got the dolly, I’m lifting up the K-I-N-G
“They don’t play yo song?” I’m like, “not probably”; boxing me out, I’m like Yali

Unless I’m rapping that nonsense, or conscious rapping – Talib Kweli
A-I-N-T that conduit, I’m the emcee with the kind of rap
Where the far-reaching, where Ghana at, Uganda at, Botswana at
By the God in the flesh incarnate, perfect life that they hear and hate
Crucified, resurrected, the kind of rap with them kind of facts

[Chorus – Flame]
They cut on the radio, they say they can’t find me
They cut on the video, they say they can’t find me
DJ, play my song
DJ, play my song
DJ, play my song
DJ, play my song
(Repeat)

[Verse 2 – Json]
Yeah, got the truth packed into them lines, boy
God just fixed our broken lives, boy
Homeboy, you know what we do
Tell the DJ go’n and spin me truth
Every station playin’ these same songs, I’m tired of hearing dudes grind and shinin’
Selling drugs to these minors, ‘cause all I hear is dope lines, I promise
Kush this, pack that, spin this, wrapped up
Ice this, ride that, that’s all that they rap about
We act out what we rap ‘bout, no max out on that crack route
‘Cause with Christ back it’s Beyoncé – Super Bowl blackout
Can we hear a song that raise the cross in it? No gun bars and all the floss in it?
With the Lord in it, but it go hard and it’s authentic? Tell the DJ that he knew he been avoiding it

[Chorus – Flame]
They cut on the radio, they say they can’t find me
They cut on the video, they say they can’t find me
DJ, play my song
DJ, play my song
DJ, play my song

DJ, play my song
(Repeat)

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Json and Flame's song "Play My Song" focuses on the desire to be heard and recognized for purposeful music. The lyrics suggest that the DJ should take a chance on playing their tracks because they offer something unique. The bars have depth and truth that can inspire and uplift listeners. While the music goes hard, it doesn't propagate destructive or meaningless beliefs. They make a comparison to the iconic boxer Muhammad Ali, who earned his spins of glory but insists that their music offers more substance. In the subsequent lines, Flame points out the limited diversity among radio stations and the marginalization of artists who refuse to conform to conventional standards.

Json continues the theme in the second verse, arguing that the DJ has a responsibility to the public to play material that is significant and positive. He asserts that they should focus on encouraging messages like truth and faith over empty pursuits such as drugs and wealth. Json wants to be heard, playing music that incites the desire to learn and grow in their life. He calls upon DJs to avoid meaningless music and turn towards tracks with a higher purpose. The song ultimately makes a plea to be heard and valued for the artists' unique approach to the rap genre.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey Mr. DJ, come and holler at your boy
Asking the DJ to listen and consider playing his music.

Put me on replay, I got bars that won’t destroy
Requesting the DJ to play his music more than once as it has a positive message.

I got bars that make sense, and I got truth that sets free
As an artist, he has meaningful content that can enlighten the listeners.

And I got beats that go hard, and their not playing don’t make sense to me
The quality of the beats is great and not playing them is illogical to him.

Since I ain’t rappin’ about poppin’ mollies, tryna get spins like boxing Ali
He is different from other rappers who push negative stereotypes.

In his prime, but I got the dolly, I’m lifting up the K-I-N-G
He is promoting positivity and highlighting the greatness of God.

"They don’t play yo song?" I’m like, "not probably"; boxing me out, I’m like Yali
He is not getting played on the radio, and he is wondering why since his music is positive and uplifting.

Unless I’m rapping that nonsense, or conscious rapping – Talib Kweli
He is not conforming to negative music trends or only focusing on conscious rap.

Where the far-reaching, where Ghana at, Uganda at, Botswana at
His music can reach the global community and he wants it played in different countries.

Can we hear a song that raises the cross in it? No gun bars and all the floss in it?
Asking the DJ to play music with a deeper message and positive content rather than just materialistic themes.

With the Lord in it, but it go hard and it’s authentic? Tell the DJ that he knew he been avoiding it
He is urging the DJ to play his music, which promotes God but is still of high quality and genuine.

They cut on the radio, they say they can’t find me
He is not getting played on the radio, and he is wondering why.

DJ, play my song
He is asking the DJ to play his music.

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