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.
Why
KJ-52 Lyrics
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Why is it more that things change the more they stay the same?
Why do old people drive slow in the fast lane?
Why is it when I grab the mic you stare at me strange?
Why's every time I eat I get my shirt stained? (dang!)
Wassup Tremaine, what, your name's Wayne?
Dang man, why can't I just remember people's names?
Why do I have to wait in line just to wait in another line
And when I think I'm done I gots to do it one more time?
Why oh why am I always stuck behind
The lady who has writes a check in the express check out line?
Excuse me miss, it's 10 items not 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.
Why do most rappers they just spit the same rhymes?
Why do girls go to the bathroom at the same time?
Why when something's wrong I just say I'm fine?
But why ask why when I ask it all the time?
CHORUS:
Why is the grass green? Why's the sky blue?
Why oh why do I do what I do?
Can you please tell me why that is cause I don't have a clue?
Now why is that? I was about to ask you.
Why am I me? and why are you you?
Why do we run in circles chasing after nothing new?
Somebody won't you please tell me why because I haven't got a clue?
Yo why is it my man? I was about to ask you.
(Soulheir the manCHILD)
Why do the voices in my head get louder when I try to sleep?
Why can't I seem to count all the leaping sheep?
I'm knee deep in distribution, retail, paperwork, and e-mail.
Why can't I afford a secretary to handle office detail?
Why are prices high, water wet, people cruel?
Why does every single record exec try to play me for the fool?
Why don't bar stools have backs? Do they want the drunks to fall off?
And why do we have to fill up all the precious silence with small talk?
Why do we all walk with our heads down and walkmans up to ten?
Are we afraid to let a stranger in every now and then?
Why do sucker emcees spit loud and claim to be the hardest
And then sit down to write their rhymes with a dictionary plus a thesaurus?
Why does the commerce strangle art instead of the other way around?
I guess it's hard to work the angles when the cipher's always round.
Why do we drown our sorrow, reach both hands out for tomorrow
When just living today is hard enough to swallow? Why?
CHORUS
(Soulheir the manCHILD)
Why do conceptual song structures cramp my style and hand alike?
Why do organized emcee battles make wack rappers grab the mic?
Why am I here, cause the instruction manual wasn't clear?
Why does my transmission make that sound when I try to shift it's gears?
Why is my stereo so loud? Do I want all neighbors to hear?
Am I my own street team member try to catapult my career?
Why does a dog bark, bee sting, bird sing?
But first things first, why do you burn my album with left hands on your purse string?
(KJ)
Why do we disrespect each other instead of loving one another?
Why do we have to focus on the skin tone and color?
Why can't we see that we sisters and we brothers
And understand we all equal to God and plus He loves us?
Bust this. Ima say this just again and again.
Why oh why can't we all be friends?
But there's one things I just can't comprehend.
Why do they put Braille at a drive-up ATM?
I guess that's for all the car driving blind men.
Why do we just hate God but really love to sin?
Really, man, shouldn't that be just the other way around?
Why do I always have to laugh when somebody falls down?
Why do things get worse when they're already going wrong?
Why's customer service put me on hold for so long?
Why do you tell me to hold on when I'm already holding on?
Why can't we all just get along?
CHORUS
Why does fast food take so long to get it?
Why do people fart in public and say someone else did it?
Why do you ask my opinion but get mad when I give it?
And why ask for wisdom if you ignore the Holy Spirit?
Now check the lyrics cause this might apply to you.
Dude, why's brushing your teeth just like so hard for you?
Now if your breath stank, don't be be saying "Hi, how are you?"
If I give you a breath mint, don't be like, "No, thank you."
Get a clue, now tell me why your clothes is fake, too.
Why do you say it's FUBU when ya know it's PUBU?
And why do you say yes when you really mean no?
Why do you tell me to stop when you really mean go?
Why's the bad choice the one choice I always chose?
But in spite of how I acted, why did God love me so
Much the He would just pay the price of my soul?
But I don't need to ask why. I already know.
The lyrics of KJ-52/Mars Ill's song "Why" feature an array of questions and ponderings on various aspects of life, ranging from trivial things like forgetting people's names to more profound questions like the reason for human existence. The hook starts with the question of why things seem to stay the same despite the changing times, and the verse goes on to explore other common questions that people ask. The chorus adds to this with more existential questions and a plea for answers.
The song highlights the universal human tendency to question things around us and seek answers that may or may not exist. It also highlights the contradictions and ironies that arise in everyday life, adding a touch of humor to some of the lyrics. Overall, the song invites listeners to join in the questioning and the search for answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Why is it more that things change the more they stay the same?
Why is it that even though things appear to change, they often remain the same?
Why do old people drive slow in the fast lane?
Why is it that elderly individuals drive slowly in the fast lane?
Why is it when I grab the mic you stare at me strange?
Why do people give me strange looks when I take hold of the microphone?
Why's every time I eat I get my shirt stained? (dang!)
Why do I always end up staining my shirt whenever I eat?
Wassup Tremaine, what, your name's Wayne?
Hello Tremaine, wait, your name is Wayne?
Dang man, why can't I just remember people's names?
Why do I struggle to remember the names of people?
All the same there's a question in my mind
Regardless, there is a question lingering in my thoughts
Why do I have to wait in line just to wait in another line
Why am I always forced to queue, only to queue yet again?
And when I think I'm done I gots to do it one more time?
And just when I believe I am finished, I have to repeat the process once more?
Why oh why am I always stuck behind
Why am I consistently stuck behind
The lady who has writes a check in the express check out line?
The woman who insists on writing a check in the express checkout line?
Excuse me miss, it's 10 items not 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.
Pardon me, ma'am, but the limit is 10 items, not an astronomically large number.
Why do most rappers they just spit the same rhymes?
Why is it that the majority of rappers only deliver repetitive lyrics?
Why do girls go to the bathroom at the same time?
Why is it that girls often visit the bathroom simultaneously?
Why when something's wrong I just say I'm fine?
Why is it that I claim to be fine when something is clearly wrong?
But why ask why when I ask it all the time?
However, why do I continue to ask 'why' repeatedly?
Why is the grass green? Why's the sky blue?
Why does the grass possess a green hue? Why is the sky blue?
Why oh why do I do what I do?
Why, oh why, do I engage in the actions that I do?
Can you please tell me why that is cause I don't have a clue?
Could you kindly inform me of the reason behind this, as I am clueless?
Now why is that? I was about to ask you.
And why is that? I was just about to pose the same question to you.
Why do the voices in my head get louder when I try to sleep?
Why do the voices in my mind become more pronounced when I attempt to sleep?
Why can't I seem to count all the leaping sheep?
Why am I unable to successfully count all the jumping sheep in my mind?
I'm knee deep in distribution, retail, paperwork, and e-mail.
I find myself deeply involved in tasks related to distribution, retail, paperwork, and email.
Why can't I afford a secretary to handle office detail?
Why is it that I lack the financial means to hire a secretary to manage office tasks?
Why are prices high, water wet, people cruel?
Why are prices elevated, water damp, and individuals often unkind?
Why does every single record exec try to play me for the fool?
Why is it that every record executive attempts to deceive me?
Why don't bar stools have backs? Do they want the drunks to fall off?
Why do bar stools lack backrests? Is it intentional, aiming for inebriated individuals to topple over?
And why do we have to fill up all the precious silence with small talk?
Furthermore, why must we occupy all the valuable silence with insignificant conversation?
Why do we all walk with our heads down and walkmans up to ten?
Why do we habitually walk with our heads lowered and our portable music players set to maximum volume?
Are we afraid to let a stranger in every now and then?
Do we fear the idea of occasionally allowing a stranger into our lives?
Why do sucker emcees spit loud and claim to be the hardest
Why do inferior emcees speak with excessive volume while asserting their claim to be the best?
And then sit down to write their rhymes with a dictionary plus a thesaurus?
Only to subsequently sit down and compose their lyrics using both a dictionary and a thesaurus?
Why does the commerce strangle art instead of the other way around?
Why does the pursuit of commercial success hinder artistic creativity instead of facilitating it?
I guess it's hard to work the angles when the cipher's always round.
Perhaps it is difficult to manipulate the circumstances when the situation remains constant.
Why do we drown our sorrow, reach both hands out for tomorrow
Why do we attempt to suffocate our grief, eagerly anticipating what the future holds?
When just living today is hard enough to swallow? Why?
Yet, the act of simply living in the present is already challenging to accept. Why is this the case?
Why do the voices in my head get louder when I try to sleep?
Why do the voices in my mind become more pronounced when I attempt to sleep?
Why can't I seem to count all the leaping sheep?
Why am I unable to successfully count all the jumping sheep in my mind?
I'm knee deep in distribution, retail, paperwork, and e-mail.
I find myself deeply involved in tasks related to distribution, retail, paperwork, and email.
Why can't I afford a secretary to handle office detail?
Why is it that I lack the financial means to hire a secretary to manage office tasks?
Why are prices high, water wet, people cruel?
Why are prices elevated, water damp, and individuals often unkind?
Why does every single record exec try to play me for the fool?
Why is it that every record executive attempts to deceive me?
Why don't bar stools have backs? Do they want the drunks to fall off?
Why do bar stools lack backrests? Is it intentional, aiming for inebriated individuals to topple over?
And why do we have to fill up all the precious silence with small talk?
Furthermore, why must we occupy all the valuable silence with insignificant conversation?
Why do we all walk with our heads down and walkmans up to ten?
Why do we habitually walk with our heads lowered and our portable music players set to maximum volume?
Are we afraid to let a stranger in every now and then?
Do we fear the idea of occasionally allowing a stranger into our lives?
Why do sucker emcees spit loud and claim to be the hardest
Why do inferior emcees speak with excessive volume while asserting their claim to be the best?
And then sit down to write their rhymes with a dictionary plus a thesaurus?
Only to subsequently sit down and compose their lyrics using both a dictionary and a thesaurus?
Why does the commerce strangle art instead of the other way around?
Why does the pursuit of commercial success hinder artistic creativity instead of facilitating it?
I guess it's hard to work the angles when the cipher's always round.
Perhaps it is difficult to manipulate the circumstances when the situation remains constant.
Why do we drown our sorrow, reach both hands out for tomorrow
Why do we attempt to suffocate our grief, eagerly anticipating what the future holds?
When just living today is hard enough to swallow? Why?
Yet, the act of simply living in the present is already challenging to accept. Why is this the case?
Why is the grass green? Why's the sky blue?
Why does the grass possess a green hue? Why is the sky blue?
Why oh why do I do what I do?
Why, oh why, do I engage in the actions that I do?
Can you please tell me why that is cause I don't have a clue?
Could you kindly inform me of the reason behind this, as I am clueless?
Now why is that? I was about to ask you.
And why is that? I was just about to pose the same question to you.
Why do conceptual song structures cramp my style and hand alike?
Why do intricate song compositions restrict my artistic expression and dexterity?
Why do organized emcee battles make wack rappers grab the mic?
Why do structured rap competitions entice untalented rappers to participate?
Why am I here, cause the instruction manual wasn't clear?
Why do I exist, as the set of guidelines for my purpose wasn't explicit?
Why does my transmission make that sound when I try to shift it's gears?
Why does my vehicle's transmission emit an unusual noise when I attempt to change gears?
Why is my stereo so loud? Do I want all neighbors to hear?
Why is my audio system excessively loud? Am I intentionally aiming for my neighbors to hear it?
Am I my own street team member try to catapult my career?
Am I solely responsible for promoting my own career, attempting to launch it to new heights?
Why does a dog bark, bee sting, bird sing?
What is the reason behind a dog's bark, a bee's sting, and a bird's singing?
But first things first, why do you burn my album with left hands on your purse string?
First and foremost, why do you metaphorically reject my album by not supporting it financially?
Why do we disrespect each other instead of loving one another?
Why do we exhibit disrespect towards fellow individuals rather than displaying love and compassion?
Why do we have to focus on the skin tone and color?
Why do we feel compelled to prioritize and judge based on skin complexion and color?
Why can't we see that we sisters and we brothers
Why are we unable to recognize and acknowledge our familial bond as sisters and brothers?
And understand we all equal to God and plus He loves us?
Why can't we comprehend that we are all equal in the eyes of God, and that He loves each of us?
Bust this. Ima say this just again and again.
Pay attention. I will reiterate this statement repeatedly.
Why oh why can't we all be friends?
Why, oh why, can't we all have friendly and amicable relationships?
But there's one things I just can't comprehend.
However, there is one thing that I fail to grasp.
Why do they put Braille at a drive-up ATM?
Why is Braille included on drive-up ATMs?
I guess that's for all the car driving blind men.
Presumably, it is intended for visually impaired individuals operating vehicles.
Why do we just hate God but really love to sin?
Why do we harbor animosity towards God, yet consistently engage in sinful behavior?
Really, man, shouldn't that be just the other way around?
Seriously, shouldn't the situation be reversed?
Why do I always have to laugh when somebody falls down?
Why do I continuously find amusement in someone's misfortune?
Why do things get worse when they're already going wrong?
Why do circumstances deteriorate further when they are already unfavorable?
Why's customer service put me on hold for so long?
Why does customer service keep me waiting on hold for an extended duration?
Why do you tell me to hold on when I'm already holding on?
Why do you instruct me to wait, when I am already in a state of waiting?
Why can't we all just get along?
Why is it so challenging for everyone to coexist peacefully?
Why does fast food take so long to get it?
Why does fast food require a significant amount of time to prepare?
Why do people fart in public and say someone else did it?
Why do individuals release flatulence in public spaces and falsely attribute it to others?
Why do you ask my opinion but get mad when I give it?
Why do you inquire about my viewpoint, only to become upset when I provide it?
And why ask for wisdom if you ignore the Holy Spirit?
Furthermore, why do you seek wisdom if you disregard the guidance of the Holy Spirit?
Now check the lyrics cause this might apply to you.
Examine the lyrics carefully, as they may be relevant to your situation.
Dude, why's brushing your teeth just like so hard for you?
My friend, why do you find the simple act of brushing your teeth to be excessively challenging?
Now if your breath stank, don't be be saying "Hi, how are you?"
If your breath possesses an unpleasant odor, please refrain from greeting others with "Hi, how are you?"
If I give you a breath mint, don't be like, "No, thank you."
If I offer you a breath mint, please do not respond with, "No, thank you."
Get a clue, now tell me why your clothes is fake, too.
Gain some insight, and explain to me why your clothing is counterfeit as well.
Why do you say it's FUBU when ya know it's PUBU?
Why do you falsely claim that it is FUBU, when you are aware that it is in fact PUBU?
And why do you say yes when you really mean no?
Furthermore, why do you respond affirmatively when you genuinely desire to decline?
Why do you tell me to stop when you really mean go?
Why do you command me to halt, even though you truly intend for me to proceed?
Why's the bad choice the one choice I always chose?
Why do I consistently select the unfavorable option as my preferred choice?
But in spite of how I acted, why did God love me so
Nevertheless, despite my actions, why does God love me unconditionally
Much the He would just pay the price of my soul?
To the point where He willingly sacrificed His life for the sake of my salvation?
But I don't need to ask why. I already know.
However, I do not require an answer to this question because I am already aware of it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JONAH SORRENTINO
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