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.
Let's Go
KJ-52 Lyrics
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Everything I wrote it in a safe box
Not the music talking memories I keep locked away, I know it's not the way
I'm ready to fold
Telling everything I know
I done been down many roads
And I gotta let it go
First day of school I was playing by the rules
I thought I found my dream girl that turn me to a fiend girl
Gave her damn near all I had she turned into a mean girl
What a mean girl bitch had me in a dream world
Got into my bed I hit she turned to oatmeal cream girl
After that she sucked his dick and put it on the snap
She hit me with the cap, had to fall back cuz we don't fuck with that
Uh, what, I, can't let it get to me
I said, uh, damn
How these bitches turn to enemies
Uh, what, I, I can't let it get to me
I said, uh, damn
How these bitches turn to enemies
Moonrock, only thing I'm smoking when my head knocks
Everything I wrote it in a safe box
Not the music talking memories I keep locked away, I know it's not the way
I'm ready to fold
Telling everything I know
I done been down many roads
And I gotta let it go
Next year started kicking shit in gear
Learned the music started writing to the shit I liked to hear
Started teaching I was sharing knowledge boosting all my peers
Then I fell into another hole never knew she was a hoe
We was vibing, I was piping, taking drives, and never fighting
Never liking niggas talking shit about us we was trying
Then she met up with my best friend saw 'em walking hand in hand
Kissing in the band room she put it on the snap too
Uh, what, I, can't let it get to me
I said, uh, damn
How these bitches turn to enemies
Uh, what, I, I can't let it get to me
I said, uh, damn
How these bitches turn to enemies
Moonrock, only thing I'm smoking when my head knocks
Everything I wrote it in a safe box
Not the music talking memories I keep locked away, I know it's not the way
I'm ready to fold
Telling everything I know
I done been down many roads
And I gotta let it go
Skip ahead to senior year the time I start to like it here
The music hella booming and I'm booling trapping out the school
And maybe I'm just crazy but this bitch been looking at me lately
Got her number, turned to plumber, started calling her my baby
Now I'm living in the future kinda wish I never knew her
She was hanging with them tutors sucking dick under computers
Sitting up in college thinking how she held me hostage
When behind me she was braining all the niggas guess that's street knowledge
Uh, what, I, can't let it get to me
I said, uh, damn
How these bitches turn to enemies
Uh, what, I, I can't let it get to me
I said, uh, damn
How these bitches turn to enemies
Moonrock, only thing I'm smoking when my head knocks
Everything I wrote it in a safe box
Not the music talking memories I keep locked away, I know it's not the way
I'm ready to fold
Telling everything I know
I done been down many roads
And I gotta let it go
The lyrics of KJ-52's "Let's Go" featuring Trevor McNevan of Thousand Foot Krutch revolve around the theme of betrayal by former lovers. The song tells a story of three different relationships that ended in heartbreak and deception. The artist uses the metaphor of a moonrock, one of the rarest substances on earth, as a symbol of his resistance to the seductive and destructive forces of temptation. He emphasizes the importance of safeguarding his memories, both good and bad, in a "safe box" where they won't hurt him anymore. He acknowledges that he has to "let it go" and move on from the past but also reveals his frustration and disappointment with the women who turned from his friends to his enemies.
In the first verse, KJ-52 recounts his first crush, who broke his heart and humiliated him by sharing intimate details of their relationship with others. He expresses his resolve not to let her actions affect him negatively and acknowledges that he has learned from that experience. In the second verse, he talks about a girl who betrayed him by cheating with his best friend, causing him immense pain and confusion. He also highlights his passion for music and how it helped him cope with the pain of losing a friend. In the final verse, KJ-52 relates his most recent heartbreak, where he fell in love with a girl who turned out to be promiscuous and unfaithful. He regrets meeting her and wishes he had never known her.
Overall, the song "Let's Go" is a poignant reflection on the ups and downs of love and relationships. It is a cautionary tale about the perils of giving too much of oneself to someone who is not deserving of one's love and trust. The song's message is one of resilience, self-discipline, and hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Moonrock, only thing I'm smoking when my head knocks
I only smoke moonrock when I'm feeling down
Everything I wrote it in a safe box
My thoughts and memories, I've kept them all hidden away
Not the music talking memories I keep locked away, I know it's not the way
It's not healthy to keep things bottled up and locked away, even if it's through my music
I'm ready to fold
I'm ready to share my experiences with others
Telling everything I know
I'm going to share everything I've been through
I done been down many roads
I've had a lot of different experiences in my life
And I gotta let it go
I need to move on and let go of the past
First day of school I was playing by the rules
I followed the rules on my first day of school
I was cool with a level head passing with the books I read
I was smart and kept my head down, focusing on my studies
I thought I found my dream girl that turn me to a fiend girl
I thought I found the perfect girl, but it turned out she was not what she seemed
Gave her damn near all I had she turned into a mean girl
I gave her everything, but she turned out to be cruel
What a mean girl bitch had me in a dream world
She was so mean, but I was so blinded by what I thought was love
Got into my bed I hit she turned to oatmeal cream girl
We had sex, but it didn't mean anything to her
After that she sucked his dick and put it on the snap
She cheated on me and then bragged about it on Snapchat
She hit me with the cap, had to fall back cuz we don't fuck with that
I had to break up with her because I don't tolerate cheating
Next year started kicking shit in gear
The following year, I started to focus on my music
Learned the music started writing to the shit I liked to hear
I started writing songs that I enjoyed listening to
Started teaching I was sharing knowledge boosting all my peers
I started teaching others and sharing my knowledge with them
Then she met up with my best friend saw 'em walking hand in hand
My girlfriend cheated on me with my best friend
Kissing in the band room she put it on the snap too
She even uploaded pictures of them kissing on Snapchat
Skip ahead to senior year the time I start to like it here
I started to enjoy my senior year of high school
The music hella booming and I'm booling trapping out the school
I was really into my music and started to perform at school events
And maybe I'm just crazy but this bitch been looking at me lately
I started to notice a girl who seemed interested in me
Got her number, turned to plumber, started calling her my baby
We started dating and I thought she was the one
Now I'm living in the future kinda wish I never knew her
Now that I know her true intentions, I wish I never got involved with her
She was hanging with them tutors sucking dick under computers
She cheated on me with other guys and even had sex with them at school
Sitting up in college thinking how she held me hostage
Now that I'm in college, I realize how much she held me back from my dreams
When behind me she was braining all the niggas guess that's street knowledge
She was cheating on me with multiple guys, and I didn't know until later
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Jelani Pinkston
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Chauntel Bland
KJ-52 has some fresh, energetic collaborations! And this one is no different! I can't wait until KJ-52 comes out with a "Greatest Hits" collection!
plamenchy
yeah what ever trev is doing it's beyond great i love him so much :)
Random Ignorance
Great song! Still listening to it in 2017!
Alberto B Hdez
insane song!!! my favourite parto is from 0 to 2.52
Kyle Reid
This is so similar to TFK's song Hit The Floor, but it's catchy
thousand foot deep end
KJ has several songs where he took a chorus from a song by another band/artist (e.g. God by Rebecca St. James, Right Here by Jeremy Camp) and built a song around it and featured the original artist. Don't know if that was the intention with this one. but either way, both songs are awesome. lol
Talon Diwisch
That's what I noticed as well!
reconfortherecon
I know right, the lets go part. Funny either they hit the floor or they are on the walls. Anyway great songs for works outs
Aschenstern
I love it^^
macguy
The Chorus where Trevor sings sounds pretty similar to Hit the Floor by TFK... Other than that, this is a pretty sweet song.