Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Latest Sing… Read Full Bio ↴Name: Uncle Reece
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Latest Single: Uncle Reece’s latest single, “Until I Pass Out”, is making history. In the short time the song has been out, it has already reached #21 on gospel billboard charts – a phenomenal feat for an independent artist, without a full project to reference, and no major backing to speak of. “Until I Pass Out” was written by Uncle Reece and produced by acclaimed Grammy Award Winning producer Jon Jon Traxx (Beyoncè, Brandy, Sugarland). It is a radical but relevant message that explodes from the speakers to ignite the hearts of true worshipers. The gritty beat, clean vocals, and the relentless attitude it possesses compels listeners in all walks of life to worship.
The Music: Uncle Reece’s music is unique because it is born out of an authentic place of worship. His goal is to portray the freedom and love that has been shown to him though Jesus Christ. Uncle Reece lives every word of his music for that reason; fans connect with him on a spiritual and physical level. Uncle Reece’s sound is a mixture of Hip Hop, Soul, R&B, Gospel and Contemporary Christian. His sound is derived from many different musical influences such as Outkast, Tye Tribbet, Mali Music, Jah Cure, Bob Marley, and Michael Jackson, amongst others.
The man behind the music: Growing up in the tough streets of Jacksonville, Fl trouble always seemed to be knocking on the front door, however, through resilience and God’s great plan “Reece” seemed to maintain the balance defeating the status quo that easily befits inner city kids. This young man, known for his old soul later gained the name “Uncle Reece” from friends and family for his wisdom and charm. Life has thrown its fair share of highs and lows from a five-year straight “F” high school student to a straight “A” college graduate, business owner, and Billboard top 30 recording artist. Uncle Reece would not be who he is today without God’s divine intervention, a praying loving family, and encounters with people whom he describes as “Real Christians”. These men and women through persistence and habitual coaxing eventually managed to show him what God’s love is and what it means to live a holy and acceptable life. His mentors helped mold him into a fearless, unashamed and “sold out” man of God proclaiming the goodness of Jesus Christ throughout the world at large. He attributes most of the reason why he came to God was because of envy. The relationship these individuals had with this “Jesus” seemed too good to be true and out of pure curiosity lead him to God’s footstool. Like most young people, the influences of this world led him astray at first. Tired of going through the motions of everyday life and the desire of wanting a real one-on-one experience with the Lord, in 2004 Reece succumbed to God’s grace and became whole. One night, things drastically changed and Uncle Reece found his place in God’s grace worshipping on the roof top of Florida State University’s campus. That night he felt the presence of God like he had never experienced before - Uncle Reece literally worshipped until He passed out!
WJIS: His movement doesn’t stop at the music. “Without Jesus I Suck!” is the T-shirt Company co- founded by yours truly, which currently has 287,000 fans on Facebook and has sold over 10,000 shirts worldwide. WJIS (Without Jesus I Suck!) reaches more 1.5 million a day and has shipped merchandise to over 25 different countries. The shirts have been on CNN, FOX NEWS and have been worn by Gospel Artists such as Tye Tribbett, Mali Music, Donnie McClurkin, Mary-Mary, and more.
Until I Pass Out
Uncle Reece Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I truly understand what people may say
They believe to think how we think is far from okay
But I believe it's never okay to abandon your dreams
And it just so happens that our dream is to lift up a holy king
See this is my life,my choice,and I choose to lift up my hands
And please don't be alarmed if when the music comes on I begin to dance
And run across the room until I can barely catch my breath And fall on the
Chorus
See Im gon worship until I pass out (there is no other option)
See I came to worship until I pass out (there is no other option)
Cause we go
Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint We go Hard in the paint when we worship
4x
Verse 2
If you came to laugh at somebody you can go ahead and laugh at me
Because why your steady laughing I'm dancing off shackles and being set
Free
See I may look like money but you don't know what I've been through
And im still going through some of it so dancing is something that I got to
Do
See Jesus was the only one that saved my soul
He took a chance on this broken hearted man grab my hand and he made me
Whole
Yeah
See Jesus was the only one who saved my soul
Yeah
And Jesus was the only one that made me whole
Chorus
So Im gon worship until I pass out (there is no other option)
See Im gon worship until I pass out (there is no other option)
Cause we go
Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint We go Hard in the paint when we worship
4x
Verse 3
I came here to worship a holy God (Holy God)
And i don't care about what you've been through cause our soul my life is
Going hard (going hard)
And I've been through some pain that nearly left me dead (nearly left me
Dead)
But God changed my way and he said this is something you should do instead
(something you should do instead)
See I was singing for the world,singing for these girls,and singing for
This fame (singing for this fame)
But just like Saul changed into Paul Jesus Christ came and changed my name
Hallelujah
Bridge
So I came to worship until I pass out (there is no other option)
Did you come here to worship until you pass out (there is no other option)
Brothers and Sisters gon worship until you pass out (there is no other
Option)
Brothers and Sisters worship until you pass out (there is no other option)
Chorus
Cause we go
Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint,Hard Hard in the paint when we worship
Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint,We go Hard in the paint when we worship
Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint,We go Hard in the paint when we worship
(there is no other option)
Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint,We go hard in the paint when we worship
(there is no other option)
Uncle Reece's song "Until I Pass Out" is a declaration of his faith and devotion to God. In the first verse, he talks about how he chooses to lift up his hands and dance when the music comes on, even if people criticize him. For him, it's never okay to abandon his dreams, which is to lift up a holy king. In the chorus, Uncle Reece emphasizes the need to worship until he passes out. He repeats this line to show that there is no other option for him.
In the second verse, Uncle Reece talks about how he has been through difficult times, but Jesus saved him and set him free. He also talks about how people may laugh at him for dancing, but he doesn't care because he is worshipping God. In the bridge, Uncle Reece encourages his brothers and sisters to worship until they pass out, emphasizing that there is no other option.
The song's message is powerful and encouraging for believers, emphasizing that worship should be all-consuming and worth giving everything to. Uncle Reece's use of the phrase "Hard in the paint" is a reference to basketball, where players dive into the game with all their might and give it their all.
Line by Line Meaning
I truly understand what people may say
I comprehend the beliefs of those who may disagree with me
They believe to think how we think is far from okay
They perceive our way of thinking as unacceptable
But I believe it's never okay to abandon your dreams
I am convinced that it is never acceptable to give up on your aspirations
And it just so happens that our dream is to lift up a holy king
Our goal is to glorify a divine being
See this is my life,my choice,and I choose to lift up my hands
I have the freedom to decide how I live my life and I choose to praise through physical expression
And please don't be alarmed if when the music comes on I begin to dance
Please do not be surprised if I choose to dance when the music plays
And run across the room until I can barely catch my breath
I will run and dance so vigorously that I may be out of breath
And fall on the floor because I gave it all and have nothing left
I may collapse from exhaustion after giving my all in praise
If you came to laugh at somebody you can go ahead and laugh at me
If you intend to mock someone, you may direct your mockery towards me
Because why your steady laughing I'm dancing off shackles and being set free
As you are laughing, I am celebrating my freedom from bondage through my dancing
See I may look like money but you don't know what I've been through
My appearance may be deceiving as you do not know the struggles I have faced
And im still going through some of it so dancing is something that I got to do
I am still facing some of those struggles, so dancing is essential for my emotional and spiritual wellness
See Jesus was the only one that saved my soul
Jesus is the sole reason for my redemption and salvation
He took a chance on this broken hearted man grab my hand and he made me whole
Jesus extended grace and healing to a man who was emotionally wounded and transformed him completely
I came here to worship a holy God
My purpose for being here is to venerate a divine being
And i don't care about what you've been through cause our soul my life is going hard
I am not concerned with your situation because I am solely focused on praising God with all my might
And I've been through some pain that nearly left me dead
I have experienced intense suffering that nearly took my life
But God changed my way and he said this is something you should do instead
However, God intervened and directed me towards worship as my new path
See I was singing for the world,singing for these girls,and singing for this fame
I used to perform music for worldly reasons such as fame and women
But just like Saul changed into Paul Jesus Christ came and changed my name
Similar to Saul's transformation into Paul, Jesus Christ changed my identity and purpose
So I came to worship until I pass out
I have committed to worshipping until I am physically unable to do so
Brothers and Sisters gon worship until you pass out
I encourage my fellow believers to join me in worshipping until exhaustion
We go Hard in the paint,Hard in the paint,We go Hard in the paint when we worship
We worship with intense passion and energy
(there is no other option)
There is no alternative for us but to worship God with our all
Contributed by Noah A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@unclereecetube
2024 NEW MUSIC - https://youtu.be/yexSK6bM2Nc?feature=shared
@dontcallme3938
Ayeeee❤🎉
@_Msawesome
2024 anyone? 🙏🏾
@simone_e.4207
❤️❤️❤️
@Tina-zt8dk
Of course!!!
@mikeskel45
You already
@rizzlord1445
On my playlist I be listening to it daily
@maurellcorley6284
2020
@Kristinp858
2024 I'm dancing off these shackles, being set free and lifting my hands and giving all glory, praise and worship to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
@dr.paula.s.newman
11 years later...it's still my favorite worship song. I teach middle school Sunday School class and plan to share it with my students tomorrow morning as we talk about worship!