His appeal to rap began at the age of 10 when his father, Kirk Shackleford, (a former emcee himself) wrote Sherrod's first rap. Sherrod fell in love with rap. It was how he expressed himself. He mainly held true to its origins and wrote about positive things. He was mainly influenced by underground rap. It wasn't until later that Sherrod was exposed to mainstream rap.
However, as his life began to change and become more unstable, his writing reflected a more worldly side of his life. He found himself involved in more negativity as the years progressed. However, his mother, Lisa had instilled a sense of greatness and drive in him and Sherrod persevered. Before graduating high school, Sherrod had lived in Illinois, Minnesota and California and had attended 12 different schools.
After his graduation, Sherrod's mother intervened with a decision he calls "instrumental" in changing his life. He enrolled at Alabama A & M University, majoring in Marketing. College life did offer the experience and freedom of independent learning and offered vast opportunities in developing this budding entrepreneur. However, college life does not oft demand excellence in morality and Sherrod found himself immersed in a life void of God.
One fateful day in 2000, his life changed when Jesus Christ became very real to him. "I was able to clearly see the deception in the world. I recognized things that I had once seen as fun to be traps and pitfalls. I knew that following God was the only thing that would ensure peace and strength" he says. Though he continued to persevere in the endeavor to becoming a disciple of Christ, life continued to go on. He found that his desire to rap had not died. Sherrod was once prophesied to and was told that he would continue in music, but it would be unto the Lord.
As the Lord continued to show favor in his life, Sherrod blossomed. He married his sweetheart, in 2002 and witnessed the birth of his first son in 2003. He began to fulfill his entrepreneurial call and began his own small business and became an ordained minister in 2003. Before the end of that year, Viktory or Vik was born.
The Lord continued to show favor in Sherrod's life. As he led out in a Bible study, the group grew from 4 to over 80 regular attendees - one of the largest Bible study groups on Alabama A & M's campus.
Viktory has ministered and performed in various settings, world wide and has shared the stage with the likes of Vicki Winans, Marvin Winans, Jr., KJ52, William Murphy and Smokie Norful.
Viktory released his first independent project in 2003, called "First of Many", and it was the only album to ever get a 5 star rating from www.hiphopgateway.com and was acclaimed by www.gospelflava.com. He also appeared on Beatmart Presents: The Best of the Submissions Compilation album and DJ Maj Presents Speckled Goats.
In early 2004, Viktory was presented a deal with EMI/BEC records, but after much prayer, he turned down the offer to follow the Lord's leading exclusively. This decision has proved to be a great blessing.
Though he has been quite successful in his endeavors, he is insistent that it was his mother's constant support and love, intertwined with the Divine hand of God that helps him pursue the unknown.The Lord is free to move and do the miraculous, because Viktory is an avid student of the Word and when the Lord uses Viktory as He sees fit the very essence of John 8:31 comes to life. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, "If ye continue in my word, [then] are ye my disciples indeed;" John 8:31
Be Relentless
Viktory Lyrics
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Cause I ain't play no games,
I live to Worship My God
I would die to Rep for His Name, mayne
Then you would be exactly the same,
I would die for what's in my heart,
Gotta show you what's in my brain..
Mayne, I can see that life is a Gift…
You can see that Christ is my lift…
See they hate us all so don't trip
Everyday I fight for with click
For that shorty taking that pic,
Of her back, she thinking she thick
Let me tell you what she forget,
That she is more than what she present,
LISTEN!
Why you goin so hard??
Cuz you don't know who you are!
That lie don't cover your scars?
Looking all in your soul I see you need God.
Never got love and given none back,
Little bit of alcohol a few tats,
Sell a lil weed to raise a few stacks,
Let me reveal to you what you lack…
TRUTH!
Why you goin so hard? Cuz they don't won't this at all
They dyin slow and the time is low, so if you down to go then come on
Its R4 Forever, Im on it everday… and I go so hard… I make the people say..
Hook
Why you goin so hard?
Cause I ain't play no games,
I live to Worship My God
I die to Rep for His Name
Be Relentless x4
Why you goin so hard???
Cuz im full of faith in that Ghost..
Life and death I cant select both
So I take life and give it my most
Live it everyday and that was my oath
Lean on God and grace if I choke,
Ain't no way I stay in that boat,
Walk that line and Christ is my hope,
TRUTH!
Why you goin so hard???
Cuz ain't no thang that you can do to me,
R4 day in day out, ima rep the name in my eulogy
Care not if you approve of me,
Born for this aint no movin me,
Speak for the fact, from the church to the trap
And I'm after the One like 2 and 3
Why you goin so hard???
Cuz you don't know who you are!!!
That' lie don't cover your scars im lookin in your soul I feel you need God!
Got my city strapped to my back… I let em all talk and follow my map…
Faith and grace is all that I got, it's all I've used to get where im at,
So many people, walkin around, cool with who we are usually,
Lookin at myself and who I was, can't help but think of who you could be!
Its R4 Forever, Im on it everyday… and I go so hard.. I make the people say!
Hook
Why you goin so hard?
Cause I ain't play no games,
I live to Worship My God
I die to Rep for His Name
Be Relentless
X4
It's R4 Forever, Im on it everyday, and I go so hard, I make the people say
X2
Its R4 Forever
X8
The song Be Relentless by Viktory is a rap song with a strong Christian message. The lyrics talk about the rapper's determination to live for his God and to represent His name wherever he goes. He mentions how he sees life as a gift and how Christ is his lift. The rapper talks about the struggles he faces every day in his quest to do what is right, how he fights for his click, and how he stands for truth. He urges listeners to be relentless in their pursuit of their faith and tells them that they need God to cover their scars. The song ends with the rapper confidently saying that he is on it every day, and he goes so hard that he makes people say.
The theme of the song is the rapper's determination to live according to his faith and his belief in being relentless in his pursuit of God. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, and the rapper's delivery is strong and passionate. The message of the song is clear, and the music is catchy and engaging. Be Relentless is an uplifting and inspiring song that encourages listeners to stay true to their faith and to be determined in living for God.
Line by Line Meaning
They say, Why you goin so hard?
People ask me why I work so hard
Cause I ain't play no games,
I'm serious and focused
I live to Worship My God
My purpose in life is to worship God
I would die to Rep for His Name, mayne
I am willing to die for spreading the name of God
If you had saw what I saw,
If you saw what I have seen
Then you would be exactly the same,
You would have the same views and beliefs as me
I would die for what's in my heart,
I am passionate about what I believe in, even to the point of death
Gotta show you what's in my brain..
I need to express what I believe and think
Mayne, I can see that life is a Gift…
I understand that life is a precious gift
You can see that Christ is my lift…
You can see that my faith in Christ lifts me up
See they hate us all so don't trip
We are all hated by some people, so don't worry about it
Everyday I fight for with click
Everyday I stand up for my beliefs with my group
For that shorty taking that pic,
For that girl taking a picture
Of her back, she thinking she thick
She is taking a picture of her body, feeling confident
Let me tell you what she forget,
Let me remind you what she has forgotten
That she is more than what she present,
She is more than just her physical appearance
Why you goin so hard??
Why are you working so hard?
Cuz you don't know who you are!
You are lost and don't know your true self
That lie don't cover your scars?
The lies you tell yourself don't hide your emotional wounds
Looking all in your soul I see you need God.
I can see that you are in need of God's help
Never got love and given none back,
You have never received love and therefore can't give it back
Little bit of alcohol a few tats,
You use alcohol and tattoos to fill the void
Sell a lil weed to raise a few stacks,
You sell drugs to make some money
Let me reveal to you what you lack…
Let me tell you what you are missing
TRUTH!
The truth is what you need
Cuz they don't won't this at all
They don't want us to succeed
They dyin slow and the time is low, so if you down to go then come on
They are slowly dying, so if you are ready to take action, let's go
Its R4 Forever, Im on it everday… and I go so hard… I make the people say..
I am committed to R4 Forever and work hard for it every day, making others take notice
Cause I ain't play no games,
I am serious and focused
Be Relentless x4
Be persistent and never give up
Cuz im full of faith in that Ghost..
I have faith in the Holy Spirit
Life and death I cant select both
I have a choice between life and death
So I take life and give it my most
Therefore, I give my all to live my life
Live it everyday and that was my oath
I have taken an oath to live my life every day to the fullest
Lean on God and grace if I choke,
If I struggle, I rely on God's grace to support me
Ain't no way I stay in that boat,
I won't remain stuck in bad situations
Walk that line and Christ is my hope,
I follow a righteous path and hope in Christ
Cuz ain't no thang that you can do to me,
No one can harm my spirit
R4 day in day out, ima rep the name in my eulogy
I will represent R4 every day, and even in death
Care not if you approve of me,
I am not concerned with your approval
Born for this aint no movin me,
I was born to do this and cannot be swayed
Speak for the fact, from the church to the trap
I speak the truth, whether in church or in the streets
And I'm after the One like 2 and 3
I am pursuing God with the same intensity as 2 and 3
Got my city strapped to my back… I let em all talk and follow my map…
I carry the weight of my city and follow my own path despite naysayers
Faith and grace is all that I got, it's all I've used to get where im at,
I have relied on faith and grace to get me where I am today
So many people, walkin around, cool with who we are usually,
Most people are content with their usual selves
Lookin at myself and who I was, can't help but think of who you could be!
Looking at myself and my progress, I can't help but see your potential
It's R4 Forever, Im on it everyday, and I go so hard, I make the people say!
I am committed to R4 Forever every day and work hard to make an impact
Contributed by Alexandra M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.