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.
Will You Ever Know?
KJ-52 Lyrics
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To the place and the spot where Christ had to die
What if you beheld with your own two eyes
Where his blood was spilled where he gave his life
When he came up the hill and he was barely alive
Could you tell who he was if he walked on by
Could you see what they had done to his back and his sides
Would you see all his love would you recognize
Pull out his hair out his beard and then decide to
Pierce his bareback 39 times you
Get the real facts they're there besides you
What if you saw him die and got a real view
Would you keep living the life the way that you do
Or would you run and hide and just continue to
Live your life blind its up to you dude
Will you ever know will you ever see
What's he's done for you what he's done for me
Can you ever know can you ever see
What will it take for you to believe
What if today was the very day he died
What if you was standing right there by his side
As the people cheered and they screamed and they cried
But this time around see he wasn't crucified
What if he was lead from a jail cell this time
To be executed in the middle of the night
But you could view it and tune it in worldwide
On the internet and on the TV it was televised
What if you was standing right there
And you brought him down to the electric chair
You had to flip the switch now would you be aware
Would you understand his death would you even care
Would you change how you live would you shed a tear
Would you see what he did would you be prepared
To give your life to him right now and right there
Can you see what he did its quite clear
What if you held the very nails used to
Hold him on the cross then what would you do
You saw him beat up beat down then abused
Would you see how much it cost him now for you but
What would it take for him to prove
That he took the blame for everything that we do
It's still just the same man there ain't nothing new
They still hate to change and come down to you but
What if you could gaze and just see
The last 5 minutes before he would leave
This earth and worse what if you saw him breathe
His last breath when death took his life you see
His head hang down he starts to heave
'cause his death came slow its plain to see
That it's more painful then we could imagine it to be
Now you seen in plain view will you believe
In KJ-52's song "Will You Ever Know?" the lyrics speak to the listener and present the question of what would happen if they were transported to the time and place of Jesus' crucifixion. The lyrics describe the brutality of his execution, with imagery of the wounds on his back and sides, the crown of thorns, and the 39 lashes. The song asks whether the listener would truly understand the significance of Jesus' sacrifice if they were to witness it firsthand. It is described as a call to action, asking the listener to consider whether they would continue to live blindly or if they would recognize the gravity of Jesus' sacrifice and "give their life to him right now and right there."
The song's message is a somber and reflective one, encouraging listeners to consider the true cost of Jesus' sacrifice and what it means for their own life. Rather than presenting a preachy or didactic message, KJ-52's lyrics are introspective and sincere, inviting listeners to consider their own beliefs and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
What if what if what if what if what if what if you was transported in time
Imagine if you were transported back in time
To the place and the spot where Christ had to die
Specifically, to the place where Christ was crucified
What if you beheld with your own two eyes
If you witnessed firsthand
Where his blood was spilled where he gave his life
The place where Christ bled and died
When he came up the hill and he was barely alive
When Christ was struggling to carry his cross up the hill
Could you tell who he was if he walked on by
Would you recognize Christ if you saw him walking by
Could you see what they had done to his back and his sides
Would you notice the scourging marks on his back and sides
Would you see all his love would you recognize
Would you see the love with which Christ suffered for us
When they pierced his skull with the thorns and they tried to Pull out his hair out his beard and then decide to
When the crown of thorns was placed on his head and his beard was pulled
Pierce his bareback 39 times you Get the real facts they're there besides you
The fact that his back was whipped 39 times is a historical reality
What if you saw him die and got a real view
If you saw Christ die and witnessed the reality of his death
Would you keep living the life the way that you do
Would witnessing Christ's death change how you live your life
Or would you run and hide and just continue to
Would you choose to ignore what you saw and keep living the same way
Live your life blind its up to you dude
The choice to live ignorantly or not is yours
Will you ever know will you ever see
Will you ever come to understand
What's he's done for you what he's done for me
What Christ has done for all of us
Can you ever know can you ever see
Is it possible to truly comprehend
What will it take for you to believe
What needs to happen for you to have faith
What if today was the very day he died
Imagine if Christ died today
What if you was standing right there by his side
If you were there with Christ as he died
As the people cheered and they screamed and they cried
As the crowd reacted to Christ's death
But this time around see he wasn't crucified
If Christ had died in a different way
What if he was lead from a jail cell this time
If Christ was executed in a different manner
To be executed in the middle of the night
If Christ was executed under different circumstances
But you could view it and tune it in worldwide
If Christ's execution was broadcast globally
On the internet and on the TV it was televised
If Christ's execution was broadcast through media outlets
What if you was standing right there
If you were present during Christ's execution
And you brought him down to the electric chair
If Christ was executed via electric chair
You had to flip the switch now would you be aware
If you had to carry out Christ's execution, would you be conscious of what you were doing
Would you understand his death would you even care
Would you comprehend the significance of Christ's death
Would you change how you live would you shed a tear
Would this experience cause you to change your way of life or cry
Would you see what he did would you be prepared
Would you recognize what Christ accomplished and be ready to receive him
To give your life to him right now and right there
Would you devote your life to Christ in that moment
Can you see what he did its quite clear
Christ's achievements are evident
What if you held the very nails used to
If you held the nails used to crucify Christ
Hold him on the cross then what would you do
What would you do if faced with the reality of Christ's crucifixion
You saw him beat up beat down then abused
If you saw Christ being physically assaulted and abused
Would you see how much it cost him now for you but
Would you fully grasp the cost of Christ's sacrifice for you
What would it take for him to prove
What would Christ need to do in order to prove
That he took the blame for everything that we do
That he took the responsibility for all of our actions and sins
It's still just the same man there ain't nothing new
The truth about Christ remains unchanged
They still hate to change and come down to you but
Others still refuse to acknowledge the truth
What if you could gaze and just see
If you could witness
The last 5 minutes before he would leave
The final moments of Christ's life
This earth and worse what if you saw him breathe
If you saw the very last breath of Christ's life
His last breath when death took his life you see
The moment when Christ died
His head hang down he starts to heave
The physical reaction of Christ's body to his death
'cause his death came slow its plain to see
Because the process of dying was prolonged and agonizing
That it's more painful then we could imagine it to be
Christ's death was even more excruciating than we can comprehend
Now you seen in plain view will you believe
Having witnessed and understood the reality of Christ's death, will you choose to have faith
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