KJ-52 - A biography
Kj-52
The Yearbook
“This is my time capsule--the snapshots and the feelings, of a very
memorable year,” explains KJ-52. “I am both thrilled and awed by the
things that have taken place recently, and I can’t wait to share them
with the world.”
A yearbook is a symbol of our best memories. It is a reminder of the
moments we cherish, a commemoration of an era in our lives when we
felt like kings. In similar fashion, this past year has been a special one
for Kj-52. In the past twelve months he has surpassed 500,000 units
for his career, won a Dove award, and been nominated for two more.
This is his time, his moment. And no other year would be more fitting
for The Yearbook.
Five albums of material as a hip-hop artist is a feat in and of itself in
an age that has been characterized by many as the dead era of this
genre. Three of his four titles have scanned over 100,000--the only
Christian hip-hop artist in history to do so. KJ-52 has become one of
the most trusted names in music as a songwriter, producer, minister,
and comic poet, in spite of many seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Let’s not forget: He is an unabashed follower of Christ, he is white,
and he is a rapper. Most have said these things cannot be combined
at all, let alone form an equation for success. But KJ has grown more
than accustomed to facing his nay sayers head on. In fact, they fuel
him:
“I want people to tell me I can’t do this. It’s a big motivator. I love
the challenge of proving critics wrong. I watched my own name
mentioned on the ‘Forty Least Hip-Hop Moments’ on VH1’ for writing a
song to Eminem about who Christ was in my life. I actually love to
hear things like that...I don’t mind them talking about me because I
am focused on a different goal than impressing those people. If I
listened to critics it would distract me from reaching the kids who are
in desperate need of help. My music, when you boil it down, is here
for those in need.”
Kj-52
The Yearbook
“This is my time capsule--the snapshots and the feelings, of a very
memorable year,” explains KJ-52. “I am both thrilled and awed by the
things that have taken place recently, and I can’t wait to share them
with the world.”
A yearbook is a symbol of our best memories. It is a reminder of the
moments we cherish, a commemoration of an era in our lives when we
felt like kings. In similar fashion, this past year has been a special one
for Kj-52. In the past twelve months he has surpassed 500,000 units
for his career, won a Dove award, and been nominated for two more.
This is his time, his moment. And no other year would be more fitting
for The Yearbook.
Five albums of material as a hip-hop artist is a feat in and of itself in
an age that has been characterized by many as the dead era of this
genre. Three of his four titles have scanned over 100,000--the only
Christian hip-hop artist in history to do so. KJ-52 has become one of
the most trusted names in music as a songwriter, producer, minister,
and comic poet, in spite of many seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Let’s not forget: He is an unabashed follower of Christ, he is white,
and he is a rapper. Most have said these things cannot be combined
at all, let alone form an equation for success. But KJ has grown more
than accustomed to facing his nay sayers head on. In fact, they fuel
him:
“I want people to tell me I can’t do this. It’s a big motivator. I love
the challenge of proving critics wrong. I watched my own name
mentioned on the ‘Forty Least Hip-Hop Moments’ on VH1’ for writing a
song to Eminem about who Christ was in my life. I actually love to
hear things like that...I don’t mind them talking about me because I
am focused on a different goal than impressing those people. If I
listened to critics it would distract me from reaching the kids who are
in desperate need of help. My music, when you boil it down, is here
for those in need.”
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