The Sho Story:

Raised in Cali, communicating a message as an artist … Read Full Bio ↴The Sho Story:

Raised in Cali, communicating a message as an artist has always been a part of who Sho is. Introduced to Hip Hop at a young age, he grew to love its content and attitude. Living in Southern California during the height of Gangsta Rap presented its challenges to many youth, as well as Sho. In high school Sho and some friends from his neighborhood formed a rap group that began touring with major recording artists. But his life took a different turn after the rap group fizzled, and close friends were killed and others incarcerated due to the gang life they led. The message of his life began to change.

He decided to heed his father's advice and apply to college, pursuing education instead of the streets. At the time, Christ was not a part of his life, but his older brother, his father, and a leader at his church, had always promoted education and having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Sho continued on to Tuskegee University, and it was there, that the seeds that they planted in him finally took root.

While in college, through the lives of some solid Christians on campus, the Lord rescued him and redeemed his heart. Sho's message changed from promoting himself and Hip Hop to promoting Christ, and now he wants the world to see the Lord at work in him. Our popular culture today elevates the lifestyles of rappers who promote ideas that only destroy our culture, but because of God's grace Sho has a different message: "Turn My Life Up"

What if the Programmed Culture could see the change Christ made in him and be transformed by God's Grace to impact lives and revolutionize our world? Not desiring fame or personal glory, Sho invites you to listen to his message and see how God can "Rebuild the Culture"

FAMOUS
Sho Baraka Lyrics

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Iiiiiiiii
Just wanna make you famous
Just wanna make you famous

I, I, I began to reach for the stars
Then I saw a star who reached for the cross
Then I saw the crowd they were screaming at the screen
Like crucify the King yeah, the man in between

Crushed bones, blood dripping off his face
Framed on wood now that's a picture of grace
But the sequel comes a couple days later
We saw the father strike the son something like darth vader
Looking for a stunt man who can conquer the fall
Must take hits and must have no flaws
Did his work and time in a coffin then split
I guess that's what you call a real box office hit
Praise God it was Jesus and 12 on the Scene
That would makes his life pg-13
Yeah I get choked up see it
But go buy the book you'll understand when you read it

No glitter no glam but my team still shines bright
Where ever you catch us I hope we flashing the light
Bearing our crosses just to get our passions right
Jim Caviziel on em we want to act like Christ
With every act I want to make em known
For Every crack of with whip for every punch that was thrown
Our Street team is punching the clock
Whether you on Wall Str. or you're hitting the block
On the backstreets building with the fam
But we All n sync looking like a boy band
He's the man plus a hard act to follow
Only way to heaven he's a one way model
The creator of the stars took the low road
Could have been a king could have been a Pharaoh

Yeah he did it make us blameless
So now my only job is to make him famous

Overall Meaning

In Sho Baraka’s song “Famous,” the artist explores the idea of celebrity and fame in the context of faith. The chorus “I just wanna make you famous” is directed at God, expressing the desire to bring Him recognition and honor through the work he does. Sho Baraka draws a comparison between the fame and adoration sought by celebrities with the recognition and praise that come with being a faithful believer. He emphasizes that the ultimate goal is not to achieve this fame for personal glory or accolades, but to glorify God.

The artist then goes on to reference the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, highlighting the brutal physical sacrifice he endured to pay for the sins of humanity. He describes the image of a bleeding Christ on a wooden cross as a “picture of grace.” Sho Baraka emphasizes that unlike celebrities who attain fame through often shallow or self-serving means, Jesus’ sacrifice represents a selfless act motivated by love and compassion.

Throughout the song, Sho Baraka urges listeners to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, to emulate his humility and selflessness in their own lives. He emphasizes that the work of believers should be focused on spreading God’s message and sharing His love, rather than seeking attention and praise for personal gain. The song thus emphasizes the importance of humility, sacrifice, and service in the life of a devout believer, and encourages listeners to put these principles into action in their own lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I, I, I began to reach for the stars
I started to aim high and dream big

Then I saw a star who reached for the cross
I found someone who sacrificed everything for others

Then I saw the crowd they were screaming at the screen Like crucify the King yeah, the man in between
People rejected the one who came to save them

Crushed bones, blood dripping off his face Framed on wood now that's a picture of grace
The Son of God suffered and died for us on the cross

But the sequel comes a couple days later We saw the father strike the son something like darth vader
God raised Jesus from the dead and conquered sin and death

Looking for a stunt man who can conquer the fall Must take hits and must have no flaws
God asks us to follow in His Son's footsteps and live courageously

Did his work and time in a coffin then split I guess that's what you call a real box office hit
Jesus accomplished His mission and left a lasting impact

Praise God it was Jesus and 12 on the Scene That would makes his life pg-13
Jesus and His disciples lived a real, raw, and impactful life

No glitter no glam but my team still shines bright Where ever you catch us I hope we flashing the light
My team and I don't need fame and fortune to make an impact, we just want to shine the light of God wherever we go

Bearing our crosses just to get our passions right Jim Caviziel on em we want to act like Christ
We're willing to face hardships and struggles to live out our calling to follow Jesus

With every act I want to make em known For Every crack of with whip for every punch that was thrown
I want to use my actions to demonstrate God's love and grace to others, even in the midst of suffering

Our Street team is punching the clock Whether you on Wall Str. or you're hitting the block
Our team is committed to working hard and being intentional about spreading the gospel to everyone, regardless of their background

On the backstreets building with the fam But we All n sync looking like a boy band
We may look different on the surface, but we're united by our love for Jesus and desire to make Him known

He's the man plus a hard act to follow Only way to heaven he's a one way model
Jesus is the ultimate example of love and sacrifice, and the only way to eternal life

The creator of the stars took the low road Could have been a king could have been a Pharaoh
Even though Jesus is God, He chose to humble himself and serve others instead of asserting His power and authority

Yeah he did it make us blameless So now my only job is to make him famous
Jesus died to forgive our sins and make us right with God, so our main goal in life is to make Him known and glorified

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