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.
Jesus
KJ-52 Lyrics
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Yeah
Come on
Break it down now
Mr. DJ
Would you play
Ah, yo, yo, yo
I got so much to say i need two mics to speak on
You been pre warned that if the path that ya be on
Is leading you to hell then i tell ya to be reborn by...
The only name that i speak on
He's the only way i claim that i keep on
It's a shame that you state that i be wrong
But wait one day we gonna find who's gonna be wrong
The only strength that i lean on
He'll come back fast snatch us up and well be gone
Catch us up to the clouds and just beyond
Resting my feet on golden streets through the eons
With every mic that i breathe on
Shine brighter then five million light bulbs in neon
I'm the rhyme writer God provided to be on
The track so the fact is that i gotta put the heat on 'cause
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
Skip the cris i'd rather sip the living agua
'cause ever since i tasted it there was no need to bother
So the father sent his son to the slaughter
And he's the lion king but his name aint mufassa its
The great physcian he's my doctor
The great commission is reason why i gots ta
Keep slinging it out like Peter Parker
And keep holding the mic up to my mouth like Bob Barker
I don't even try to hide it
See why fight it see he's the reason i'm excited
But why is the body of Christ chopped and divided
Man if you like beef go peep the atkins diet
Every person is invited
All the way from the best to the worst one it's provided
That God will turn a messed up life around like mine did
Open your eyelids it's time that you recognized that its
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
What i speak well you can choose to listen
But first go to the tomb tell me just who is risen
'cause all i know is just know is whose body is missing
That's why i make a passion for Christ like Mel Gibson
I don't keep nothing hidden
Don't confuse what i speak as nothing more than religion
Religion got nothing to do with Jesus's mission
Religion's why they kill innocent men women and children
See he is really quite different
And every time i'm speaking i'm really quite specific
And he's the reason why the rhymes i write different
And the only thing i'm getting high is hands that i've lifted
One day he'll pay a last visit
So fast that when it happens if ya blink ya might miss it
And that's when those who was dissing would be wishing
They would've listened 'cause they missed it the clock's ticking now
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
In this song "Jesus" by KJ-52, the artist is speaking passionately about the power of Jesus and how everything in his life is centered around his love for and belief in Jesus. He asks the DJ to flip the beat on and proceeds to rap about how everything in his life is centered around rather than linked to Jesus. He speaks of how Jesus is the only way and the only name he claims, and he believes one day, it will be clear as to who was right or wrong. KJ-52 believes that Jesus is the strength he leans on, and when Jesus comes back, he will take everyone with him, and they will all rest on golden streets through the eons.
KJ-52 believes that Jesus is his passion, and he focuses on it more than religion itself. He speaks of the reason why Christ's body was chopped, and religion has nothing to do with Jesus's mission. He believes that religion is why innocent men, women, and children are killed, and this is enough reason for him to separate what he speaks of from religion. He talks about how he keeps nothing hidden and is specific about what he believes in, and he doesn't get high but rather lifts his hands up in worship. KJ-52 believes that one day, Jesus will come back, and anyone who missed it would wish they had listened, but the time is ticking.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo, mr dj would you please flip the beat on
The artist is requesting the DJ to change the beat and prepare to play his song
I got so much to say i need two mics to speak on
The artist has a lot to express and says that one mic is not enough for him to convey his message
You been pre warned that if the path that ya be on
The artist warns that if someone continues on their wrong path, they might go to hell
Is leading you to hell then i tell ya to be reborn by...
If someone is heading towards hell, the artist advises them to be born again by accepting Jesus as their Savior
The only name that i speak on
The artist only speaks of the name of Jesus Christ, who he believes is the only way to salvation
He's the only way i claim that i keep on
The artist states that he believes Jesus Christ is the only way to continue on the right path
It's a shame that you state that i be wrong
The artist expresses sadness that someone might think that he's wrong in his belief in Jesus Christ
But wait one day we gonna find who's gonna be wrong
The artist believes that one day it will be determined who was right and who was wrong
The only strength that i lean on
The artist relies solely on the strength of Jesus Christ
He'll come back fast snatch us up and well be gone
The artist believes that Jesus Christ will return and take believers with him to heaven
Catch us up to the clouds and just beyond
The artist believes that Jesus Christ will take them beyond the clouds to heaven
Resting my feet on golden streets through the eons
The artist envisions a future where he is in heaven walking on streets made of gold for a very long time
With every mic that i breathe on
The artist indicates that whenever he raps, his message is about Jesus Christ
Shine brighter then five million light bulbs in neon
The artist believes that his message shines brighter than neon lights
I'm the rhyme writer God provided to be on
The artist believes that he is a writer of rhymes that God provided to be on this earth to spread the message about Jesus Christ
The track so the fact is that i gotta put the heat on 'cause
The artist believes that he has to put his best effort in his message about Jesus Christ in this track
Skip the cris i'd rather sip the living agua
The artist expresses that he would rather drink the living water that Jesus Christ offers than a sugary drink
'cause ever since i tasted it there was no need to bother
Once the artist tasted the living water of Jesus Christ, he did not have a desire for sugary drinks anymore
So the father sent his son to the slaughter
The artist believes that God sent his son, Jesus Christ, to die for everyone's sins
And he's the lion king but his name aint mufassa its
The artist compares Jesus Christ to the lion king, but his name is not Mufassa, but rather he is the King of Kings
The great physcian he's my doctor
The artist believes that Jesus Christ is the Great Physician and can heal anyone
The great commission is reason why i gots ta
The artist believes the Great Commission is why he has to spread the message about Jesus Christ
Keep slinging it out like Peter Parker
The artist compares himself to Spiderman's alter ego, Peter Parker, who slings webs, while he slings his rhymes spreading the message about Jesus Christ
And keep holding the mic up to my mouth like Bob Barker
The artist compares himself to legendary game show host Bob Barker, who holds a microphone to his mouth, while he also does the same when rapping about Jesus Christ
I don't even try to hide it
The artist does not hide the fact that he is spreading the message of Jesus Christ
See why fight it see he's the reason i'm excited
The artist expresses that he is excited about spreading the message of Jesus Christ and doesn't understand why others might not be interested
But why is the body of Christ chopped and divided
The artist questions why there is division among Christians
Man if you like beef go peep the atkins diet
The artist suggests that if someone likes conflict, then they should maybe look into the Atkins diet instead of creating division in the Christian community
Every person is invited
The artist believes that everyone is invited to follow Jesus Christ
All the way from the best to the worst one it's provided
No matter who anyone is, whether the best or the worst, salvation is available
That God will turn a messed up life around like mine did
The artist believes that God can turn someone's life around from a bad situation, just like he did in his own life
Open your eyelids it's time that you recognized that its
The artist believes that it's time for people to open their eyes and recognize that Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation
What i speak well you can choose to listen
The artist acknowledges that what he speaks about Jesus Christ is a choice for others to listen to or not
But first go to the tomb tell me just who is risen
The artist suggests that before anyone denies the resurrection of Jesus Christ, they should first go to his tomb and see for themselves
'cause all i know is just know is whose body is missing
The artist believes that Jesus Christ's body is missing, which indicates that he rose from the dead
That's why i make a passion for Christ like Mel Gibson
The artist compares his passion for Christ to director Mel Gibson's passion for making the movie 'The Passion of the Christ'
I don't keep nothing hidden
The artist does not keep anything hidden in his message about Jesus Christ
Don't confuse what i speak as nothing more than religion
The artist expresses that he is not just speaking about religion, but rather he is speaking about a relationship with Jesus Christ
Religion got nothing to do with Jesus's mission
The artist believes that religion is not the only thing that Jesus Christ taught
Religion's why they kill innocent men women and children
The artist believes that religion is sometimes the reason why innocent people are killed
See he is really quite different
The artist expresses that Jesus Christ is different than what people might think of when it comes to religion
And every time i'm speaking i'm really quite specific
The artist is specific about what he is speaking when he talks about Jesus Christ
And he's the reason why the rhymes i write different
The artist credits Jesus Christ as the reason why his rhymes are different
And the only thing i'm getting high is hands that i've lifted
The artist only gets excited about the hands he lifts up to praise Jesus Christ, not from anything else
One day he'll pay a last visit
The artist believes that Jesus Christ will come back for a final visit to earth
So fast that when it happens if ya blink ya might miss it
The artist believes that Jesus Christ's final visit will be so quick that it might be missed if someone blinks
And that's when those who was dissing would be wishing
At the final visit of Jesus Christ, those who were criticizing or opposing him will wish they would have listened to his message
They would've listened 'cause they missed it the clock's ticking now
The artist believes that there is limited time for people to come to Jesus Christ, as the clock is ticking
Try knocking us but you can't be stopping us
The artist believes that people might try to oppose or stop them, but they won't be able to
Jesus (and all i got is just)
Jesus is the focus of the song
Jesus (and all i drop is just)
Jesus is the only thing the artist wants to drop in his rhymes
Jesus ('cause all i rock is just)
The artist believes that Jesus Christ is the only thing worth rocking to
Contributed by Emma P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.