He was awarded the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Never Look Away" and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007. KJ-52 also has four Dove awards to add to his 'collection.'
KJ-52's song "You're Gonna Make it" was played at the end of Cold Case Season 5 Episode 8 "It Takes a village." He rapped in the Newsboys version of Jesus Freak alongside, and had a part in TobyMac's remix of One World.
He has been rapping since 1993 (age 18), and his current label is BEC.
He Did That
KJ-52 Lyrics
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Gave me all his promise and his word yeah he did that
What you never ever heard? yeah he did that did that
Well then it′s time that ya learned that he did that did that
Eh yo the kids back this cat can only claim he did that
I only aim to give back the holy name with this fact
I'm a state with this rap Jesus came to fix that
I was lame sin stacked but right now since that
The sin of up on my life just at the cross where he nixed that
Like rocking two different types of socks is a mismatch
Is you trying to ice out ya watch w/ some thick stacks
Now you′s up a creek w/ no paddle on a big raft
Think you got a handle on ya life and you can kick back
But dude heres a sample of advice I wouldn't risk that
You're lies are the whopper but you far from a big mac
I aint a thug but I hangs w/ the riff raff
To attract em like a bug to the light w/ a lit match
Now ya life may break apart in pieces like a kit kat
But that′s why Jesus came to free us from the sin trap
Now he was beaten he was bruised but never hit back
Can u see the lashes that been used now on his his back
Now everything that happened he went through cause of this fact
That he′s so deep now in love for you he went and did that
Now everything I ever thought was cool I threw in his trash
And let him dump it out just to prove I never been back
Now the pain and all the hurt I ever knew it's just been since smashed
Since I went and gave it all up to you I′ve never missed that
Now forever I'm a live up w/ you its evidenced that
Whatever I′m a lift up to you I always sense that
That together I can live through any storm life gives back
When I remember that the veil has been torn when you finished that
And you got the perfect timing on and on like a click track
Whether or not my problems kind of big or small like a tic tac
Now I could try and count all ya done but never list that
I'd rather get my hands up to the one and steady lift that and say.
In this song, KJ-52 is speaking about the sacrifices that Jesus made for the world. The first two lines of the chorus talk about how Jesus rose from the dead and promised to always be there for his followers, something that KJ-52 acknowledges and appreciates. He then goes on to explain that Jesus did things that many people may not have heard of, but it's important to know that He did do them.
The next verse goes on to explain that KJ-52 himself was lost in sin before he found Jesus. He talks about how he was "stacked with sin" but found a way out through Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. He encourages others to not be complacent in their lives, and to heed his advice about following Jesus. KJ-52 wants people to know that when they feel like their lives are falling apart, they can always turn to Jesus for help and guidance.
Overall, the song is a powerful message of hope and redemption through Jesus. KJ-52's personal testimony adds a deeper level of emotion and meaning to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
He went and rose of the third yeah he did that
He resurrected on the third day, it's a fact
Gave me all his promise and his word yeah he did that
He kept his promise to me, his word is where it's at
What you never ever heard? yeah he did that did that
If you haven't heard about him, listen up, he did that
Well then it′s time that ya learned that he did that did that
It's time for you to learn that he did that, that's a fact
Eh yo the kids back this cat can only claim he did that
I'm back on the scene, I can only claim he did that
I only aim to give back the holy name with this fact
My aim is to spread the holy name, that's a fact
I'm a state with this rap Jesus came to fix that
I'm stating in this rap that Jesus came to fix that
I was lame sin stacked but right now since that
I was stuck in sin, but right now that's in the past
I found the way crossed it tossed it and then passed
I found the way, crossed over and moved on, at last
The sin of up on my life just at the cross where he nixed that
Jesus nixed the sin in my life at the cross, how about that?
Like rocking two different types of socks is a mismatch
Sin and God don't match, like two different types of socks
Is you trying to ice out ya watch w/ some thick stacks
Are you trying to show off material things to make up for what lacks?
Now you′s up a creek w/ no paddle on a big raft
Now you're in trouble without a way out, stuck on a big raft
Think you got a handle on ya life and you can kick back
You think you got things under control and can relax
But dude heres a sample of advice I wouldn't risk that
But listen, I wouldn't risk it like that
You're lies are the whopper but you far from a big mac
Your lies are big, but you're far from a big shot
I aint a thug but I hangs w/ the riff raff
I'm not a thug, but I hang with those who are rough
To attract em like a bug to the light w/ a lit match
To bring them in, like a bug to light, with a striking catch
Now ya life may break apart in pieces like a kit kat
Your life might fall apart like a KitKat bar, that's a fact
But that′s why Jesus came to free us from the sin trap
That's why Jesus came, to set us free from the sin trap
Now he was beaten he was bruised but never hit back
He was beaten and bruised, but never fought back
Can u see the lashes that been used now on his his back
Can you see the scars on his back, from the lashes that were never slack?
Now everything that happened he went through cause of this fact
Everything that happened, he went through because of that
That he′s so deep now in love for you he went and did that
He loves you so much, that's why he did that
Now everything I ever thought was cool I threw in his trash
Now I realize all I thought was cool, I threw that in the trash
And let him dump it out just to prove I never been back
I let him take it away, to prove I won't go back
Now the pain and all the hurt I ever knew it's just been since smashed
The pain and hurt I knew, it's been broken and trashed
Since I went and gave it all up to you I′ve never missed that
Since I gave it all to you, I've never missed that
Now forever I'm a live up w/ you its evidenced that
Now I'll live with you forever, there's evidence of that
Whatever I′m a lift up to you I always sense that
Whatever I lift up to you, I always know you'll sense that
That together I can live through any storm life gives back
Together we can weather any storm that life brings back
When I remember that the veil has been torn when you finished that
When I remember the veil has been torn because of what you finished at
And you got the perfect timing on and on like a click track
You have perfect timing, like a click track, always on track
Whether or not my problems kind of big or small like a tic tac
Whether my problems are big or small, like a tic tac
Now I could try and count all ya done but never list that
I could try to list all you've done, but I could never fully list that
I'd rather get my hands up to the one and steady lift that and say
I'll lift my hands to the one who did that, and say
Writer(s): Jonah Sorrentino
Contributed by Jason G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
monicaaleaa
This was AMAZING at Heart Fest! Thumbs up if you were there!
jason brown
I rather give my hand to You who are Faithful, O LORD JESU. Thank you, for never failing me, and always loving me. Amen. He did that!!! Father Son Holy SPIRIT.
Scott Woodham
I totally agree with you okay,,😂big time and I'm 53 okay letting you know people out their say I'm crazy i always tell them That God is in control okay and they cuss at me and I still say Gad is in control
john wallace
kj makes me smile that i love the lord so much!
Scott Woodham
I'm with you on that buddy i love ever body nothing. Can change that i love you like a brother okay
HighwayLand
I have been listening to all styles of Christian music since 1991 (I am 40 years old btw), but HOW IS IT that I am JUST NOW hearing this song?!?!? Looks like i'll be playing non-stop kj-52 tomorrow.
Randy Abeyta
Get Yo Blessings KJ-52 And Know This Your Rappin Is Totally Skilled With Realness From JESUS OUR SAVIOR
Nicole Paduano
FIRE 🔥🔥🔥
CYGUY29
I like how all the ending words of a line rhymes with "that" haha, must've took time to write this. Keep doing what you doing, God bless
Rawk4Life
Wouldn't you hear that rather than Big Sean saying "a**" half a million times in the chorus, followed by a dumb "now make that motherf*cker hammer time?"