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Neither does hip hop nor its prolific breakout rhymist/activist/author/voice of conscience Lecrae.
Never afraid to move the needle, few would argue that his much anticipated Columbia Records debut album (due out this summer) comes at a pivotal moment for the artist, as hip hop’s torrent now moves to him.
Surging or insurgent - depending on your point of view - he’s blessed with a visionary verbal arsenal and an abiding faith that’s piloted a unique career trajectory defying the typical hip hop storyline. ‘The system may not have planned for this,’ wrote Vibe about Lecrae, ‘but it’s definitely coming around.’ “More caught than taught,” is how the artist describes his incredible journey that includes two Grammys, a history-making #1 album with his masterful 2014 offering, Anomaly (topped multiple categories, including the Billboard 200 and is RIAA Gold certified), and a compelling live resume, most recently notching a headlining 2016 ‘Destination’ tour which Lecrae says was about “real unity, not pretend unity.” He continues to thoughtfully engage the culture, reeling off a NY Times Bestseller (last year’s riveting memoir ‘Unashamed’) and a breakthrough spoken word performance at the BET Hip Hop Awards last fall that had the twittersphere heralding his arrival as truth-telling firebrand. BET hailed it as an “epic poem,” of “necessary affirmations.”
Lecrae relishes his purpose-driven career arc as inspired ‘catalyzer’ - going “from artist to architect” on the new album, widening the close-knit comfort zone of Reach Records (the label he co-founded) by partnering with Columbia Records and expanding his creative outreach. “I sought influences and collaborators I never imagined I’d have the opportunity to work with,” he says. The patient growth process was born out of a “gumbo” of more than 50 songs, “some to just get off my chest,” he says - “I don’t know if they were all meant to be heard but I know they were meant to be written.”
One song that has already seen the light of day is the powerfully uplifting “Blessings,” (featuring Ty Dolla $ign) which iHeartRadio chose for their ‘On The Verge’ platform which connects breaking artists with new listeners. Lecrae cites a refreshed perspective throughout the making of the new album after surviving one of the most tumultuous years he’s experienced since his turbulent teens. Among the hardships was the passing of his longtime friend and collaborator DJ Official, some “painful personal” ramifications after the publication of the unvarnished‘Unashamed,’ trusting friendships that went south, andchronic social media sparring from those attacking Lecrae for his candid and heartfelt perspective in response to theheartbreaking social justice issues making headlines in 2016. “Some people felt that maybe I shouldn’t be articulating the pain when it comes to the structural and systemic issues that have created barriers and disparity in regard to race,” he says. “But I came out of it feeling more confident in making this album then at any other time in my life.”
With trusted friend and Grammy winning producer S1 serving as a key production contributor, Lecrae says it was healing for him to weave some of the more nuanced, complex themes of the new album and come out the other side. “It’s about giving hope to people that they can overcome the fear and the insecurity when things do fall apart,” he says. “The before and after of it all. It may get ugly in your life, but there’s a point of rediscovery where the fear can actually drive the faith and restore you. Sometimes you have to acknowledge where you are at before it can get better.”
Such authenticity has been the hallmark of his 7 studio albums and multiple mixtapes, now nearing the 2 million mark in sales, with the acclaimed artist winning a Billboard Music Award, multiple BET, Soul Train, and Dove awards and even an Honorary Doctorate of music to go along with his 2 Grammy wins. Past signature songs like the ultra-relatable “Church Clothes,” and the prophetic, multi-perspective of “Welcome To America” revealed a Lecrae exploring the plight of the disconnected in all of us. Critics have praised the sociological component of his work and his heightened sensitivity toward the disenfranchised.
On the upcoming album, Lecrae hints he’s still mindful of the outsider role that’s enabled him to work the edges of hip hop stardom, but also conscious of the world coming into his space, now. “I don’t fit in to any one category,” he says. “The BET performance showed I can compete on the highest level and excel at it. I’ve already proven I’m part of the hip hop narrative. On this album I’m taking liberties.”
This is My Time
Lecrae Lyrics
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Found my position, let′s hit the road
Came alone, now my people here with me, I'm in my zone
Been around the block a time or two
I tell you where to go, I tell you how to move
I got longitude and latitudes
Keep it movin′, that's my attitude
Now the city on my back, I wear it proudly
I′m a hero in the makin′, huh
If I'm dreamin′, you can't wake me
I think I′m destined to win it
They playin' gamys, I ain′t in it (yeah, yeah)
I took the message and sent it
Feel like I was born for this minute
This is my time
I'm seizin' the moment ′cause I gotta go ′fore the time's gone
Ain′t scared of the dark 'cause I′m bringin' the light when the night′s long
I shine on
See it comin', I don't need a sign (yeah)
This the moment, I′ma make it mine (yeah, yeah)
This is my time (it′s my time, yeah)
My time, my time now (it's is my time, it′s my time, yeah)
My time, my time (it's is my time)
Shoulda known from the beginnin′
I was put on Earth to win it
Wanna tango where we livin'?
Anyway you try to spin it (yeah, yeah)
Heroes lookin′ at me in the mirror
Couldn't tell but now I see it clear
Got the confidence to make the moments matter
Even after all the interference
I think I'm destined to win it
They playin′ games, I ain′t in it (yeah, yeah)
I took the message and sent it
Feel like I was born for this minute
This is my time
I'm seizin′ the moment 'cause I gotta go ′fore the time's gone
Ain′t scared of the dark 'cause I'm bringin′ the light when the night′s long
I shine on
See it comin', I don′t need a sign (yeah)
This the moment, I'ma make it mine (yeah, yeah)
This is my time (it′s my time, yeah)
My time, my time now (it's is my time, it′s my time, yeah)
My time, my time (it's is my time)
The lyrics to Lecrae's "This is My Time" are about finding one's place in the world and taking ownership of it. The singer has found their position in life and is ready to take on the challenges ahead. They have confidence in themselves and know how to navigate the road that lies ahead. The singer has a strong sense of self and knows what they want out of life. They feel like they were born for this moment and nothing can stop them from achieving their dreams.
The singer's confidence comes from overcoming doubt and adversity. They may have faced criticism or skepticism from others, but they have proved their worth and now wear their city proudly. They have a sense of purpose and know that they are destined to win. The singer is seizing the moment and making the most of their time. They are not afraid of the dark and are bringing light to their life and the lives of those around them. They are determined to make the most of every moment and make their mark on the world.
In summary, the lyrics to "This is My Time" are about finding one's place in the world, taking ownership of it, and making the most of every moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go
Let's begin
Found my position, let's hit the road
I know where I stand and now it's time to take action
Came alone, now my people here with me, I'm in my zone
I started out on my own, but now I have support and I'm confident
Been around the block a time or two
I have experience and knowledge
I tell you where to go, I tell you how to move
I have the ability to lead and guide
I got longitude and latitudes
I have direction and purpose
Keep it movin', that's my attitude
I am determined to keep progressing and not lose momentum
Lookin' back, I know they prolly doubt me
I am aware that people may have doubted my abilities in the past
Now the city on my back, I wear it proudly
Now I represent my community and I do so with pride
I'm a hero in the makin', huh
I am on track to become a hero or achieve greatness
If I'm dreamin', you can't wake me
I am incredibly motivated and confident in my vision
I think I'm destined to win it
I have a strong belief that success is inevitable for me
They playin' games, I ain't in it (yeah, yeah)
I am not interested in participating in negative or unproductive activities
I took the message and sent it
I am spreading a message or sharing my experience with others
Feel like I was born for this minute
I feel that this is my time and I am meant to be doing what I'm doing
I'm seizin' the moment 'cause I gotta go 'fore the time's gone
I am taking advantage of the opportunity while it's available
Ain't scared of the dark 'cause I'm bringin' the light when the night's long
I am confident and determined to succeed even in difficult situations
See it comin', I don't need a sign (yeah)
I am aware of what's coming and I am prepared
This the moment, I'ma make it mine (yeah, yeah)
This is my opportunity and I am going to make the most of it
This is my time (it's my time, yeah)
This is my moment of success
My time, my time now (it's is my time, it's my time, yeah)
This is my time to shine and to achieve my goals
My time, my time (it's is my time)
This is my moment and I am taking control of it
Shoulda known from the beginnin'
I knew from the start that I was destined for success
I was put on Earth to win it
I believe that I was born for greatness and success
Wanna tango where we livin'?
Do you want to join me in achieving our goals?
Anyway you try to spin it (yeah, yeah)
No matter how you look at it, I am determined to succeed
Heroes lookin' at me in the mirror
I am becoming the hero or role model that I always wanted to be
Couldn't tell but now I see it clear
I wasn't always sure of my path, but now I am certain and focused
Got the confidence to make the moments matter
I am confident in my abilities and determined to make every opportunity count
Even after all the interference
Despite any obstacles or challenges that I may face
Writer(s): Le Crae Moore, Matthew Samuels, Wes Writer, Quinten Coblentz, Johann Deterville
Contributed by Madison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sparkkeeper77
But this is not about YOU, LECREA or even ME : IT IS ABOUT JESUS! Unless you have fallen and had forsaken Christ?
Cause you are not the hero, it is not you, nor me, who conquered the dominions, the principalities of the air, nor the evil spirits of this world of darkness : ONLY JESUS did it!
Romans 5:11
"And not only so, but we now place our pride in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement."
Don't you know that the devil himself was created with the gift of singing praises :
Ezekiel 28:13
"the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created." KJ
"Your tambourines and your flutes were at your service, prepared for the day you were created." (translate from the "Semeur" version)
I see nothing that a true Christian can covet car owning the riches of this doomed world does not make a christian remarkable. All I see is that these sorts of songs are a trap for the fragile consciences of young Christians, because they encourage to seek the glory and the honors of this world rotten by the virus of sin, instead of seeking first the riches of the kingdom : which are the fruits and gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The riches of this world belong to the devil : seeking them is like begging the devil to give you the crumbs of his kingdom's treasures, which are putrid, moldy and eaten away by worms of the sin! According to Luke 4: 5-7 :
" And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine."
And, is this the time to be proud, while the deaf, the dumb and the disabled are going to die in their sin and after a life full of sadness, they gonna wake up with all their physical faculties recovered but only to attend the judgment of God and end onto hell, because nobody preached them the gospel?
Do you see any reason to be proud of it?
Did Christ die for you to sing, to be successful in this doomed world and to amass lots of money while there is so much disabled persons suffering in the world? No, Christ endured the humiliating and painful death of the cross to make us priests, (Rev 1:5-6) so we could go to disabled people and offer them a chance to taste a normal life on earth, by miraculous healing, as Jesus did, and, above all this, to give them an eternal life healed of all infirmity, in the loving presence of God, and under the reign of His Beloved son, Christ.
If Lecrea can do that, if he goes out there, wherever there are handicapped people, to offer them healing and salvation in Christ; if he goes to the hungry to give them salvation and multiply their bread, fish, and oil, like Jesus and Eliah did; if he takes care of orphans and widows, if he hosts the homeless, the exiles; if he goes to hospitals to pray for the healing of the sick and in prisons to offer salvation to prisoners or drug addicts, ... then, yes, there will be many, many reasons to be proud of.
Apart from that, no reason to be proud.
God is not glorified just because someone seeks rewards! These are carnal concerns! Otherwise it would mean that God is glorified by all the pagans who run after earthly rewards, after diplomas and medals.
Matthew 6: 19-21
"Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
@sparkkeeper77
For the blessings of God are not the riches of this world infected with the virus of sin. But God blesses you by giving you the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Galatians 5: 22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, benignity, goodness, faith, 23 meekness, temperance.
Benignity is the power to take pleasure in doing good to others. It is the power not to make a mountain of what is benign and harmless; its to examine things in their right proportion, and even to know how to minimize a situation instead of making it a problem.
Proverbs 10:12
"Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins."
Proverbs 17: 9
"He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends."
To possess benignity is therefore to have the power not to suspect evil at the slightest opportunity, but it is to be quick to welcome; to cover the faults of those who have a conscience more fragile than ours with our love, and to be zealous to serve.
You know very well what young converts are like: they are looking for music that looks a bit like what they listened to before, but with words from God. And you, you offer them the net of your music which, instead of causing them to be transformed from within to be like Christ, only flattering pride, arousing the lust of the flesh, through narcissism and the bait of gain.
Proverbs 3:3
3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
REVELATION: THE WOMAN, THE BEAST AND BABYLON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L3irdRaYYA
ENDGAME: The Antichrist, the United States and the Mark of the Beast [BIBLE PROPHECY MOVIE]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Q9FSXquQg&t=2979s
Walter Veith Revelation 02 - The 7 Churches in Christian History (2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgTwBiUMdQM&list=PLatwFYtz9ex8Io1Dv2_PtpTbLNON3B-lF&index=2
@_lookatalex_5129
Here we go
Found my position, let's hit the road
Came alone, now my people here with me, I'm in my zone
Been around the block a time or two
I tell you where to go, I tell you how to move
I got longitude and latitudes
Keep it movin', that's my attitude
Lookin' back, I know they prolly doubt me
Now the city on my back, I wear it proudly
I'm a hero in the makin', huh
If I'm dreamin', you can't wake me
I think I'm destined to win it
They playin' gamys, I ain't in it (yeah, yeah)
I took the message and sent it
Feel like I was born for this minute
This is my time
I'm seizin' the moment 'cause I gotta go 'fore the time's gone
Ain't scared of the dark 'cause I'm bringin' the light when the night's long
I shine on
See it comin', I don't need a sign (yeah)
This the moment, I'ma make it mine (yeah, yeah)
This is my time (it's my time, yeah)
My time, my time now (it's is my time, it's my time, yeah)
My time, my time (it's is my time)
Shoulda known from the beginnin'
I was put on Earth to win it
Wanna tango where we livin'?
Anyway you try to spin it (yeah, yeah)
Heroes lookin' at me in the mirror
Couldn't tell but now I see it clear
Got the confidence to make the moments matter
Even after all the interference
I think I'm destined to win it
They playin' games, I ain't in it (yeah, yeah)
I took the message and sent it
Feel like I was born for this minute
This is my time
I'm seizin' the moment 'cause I gotta go 'fore the time's gone
Ain't scared of the dark 'cause I'm bringin' the light when the night's long
I shine on
See it comin', I don't need a sign (yeah)
This the moment, I'ma make it mine (yeah, yeah)
This is my time (it's my time, yeah)
My time, my time now (it's is my time, it's my time, yeah)
My time, my time (it's is my time)
@-hobbitninjawizard-6103
That's all it is, Miles. A leap of faith.
@estevangarcia1089
Wrong universe.
@notaye1254
@@estevangarcia1089 peter said that in the game believe it or not cool reference
@titusvillalobos2348
I have no idea why I remember this but I see you HobbitNinjaWizard on Andrew Peterson reads wingfeather saga
@-hobbitninjawizard-6103
@@titusvillalobos2348 Haha awesome! Yeah, I listened to Andrew Peterson's read alongs! :D
@thegboyultra2643
Yessir
@Jcaste
This song is a perfect song for Spider-Man, but even more so for Miles
@cormac5810
nice persona pfp
@Sword_13
comic spider man never felt like miles did
@flareboy166
Ay all I'm saying is Miles better pop off when he fights Venom in Spider-Man 2