I love Tech, period. I have had personal experiences with Tech, I have done some stuff I wish I wouldn't have done, he has done some stuff I wish he wouldn't have done, but since people have brought up the religion issue, yet again, remember this, God says you should love everyone, like he loves them, that doesn't mean you have to do what they do, or roll with them. I love Christian rap music, especially for kids, because if yall will be real with yourselves, your kids shouldn't get to hear the stuff they hear on 103.3 everyday, it's the reason why at some point we will have all of our kids wanting to be thugs, killing eachother, without enough doctors to save them. Its the reason why some of your daughters will think its cool to be a hoe, because that's what niggas rap about everyday, and they will atleast consider doing what will make them cool. Tech's music, and most rap music for that matter should be for adults, because we can discern right from wrong. Tech's music is a little different, because I see him as a story teller, like from a movie director stand point. Tech told me one time that "some of the sickest motherfuckers on earth, Steven King for example isn't looked at like some rappers are and he writes some fucked up shit, but everyone knows its fiction, I direct my movies to music with words, and if people are smart they know some of it is my creativity"
I would rather my kids learn morals, than about "Gettin some head" at 3 O'clock on a wednesday when I pick him up at school, at the age of eight, so by 13 he can have a kid and his future go to trash, cause he has to be an adult now. I know some of you will argue that "it's the parents responsibility". Well that is bullshit, because the parents are out numbered now, and it's impossible for them to keep up with the machine that is pop culture.
CyrusTheVirus said:
so now you rap about passing out hugs because you flopped out and couldn't handle your drugs.....
What would you do if you kid overdosed, and said Tech N9ne said it was cool?
And don't give me that bullshit about "you have to tell him right from wrong" because your 1 or 2 talks, can't compare to the 2000 times he listened to the song.
soulwinnerrj said:
@ Lyrycyst
Do you realize that you can still like Tech and "be saved"? I mean, look at me... I'm one of the biggest "Christians" you'll ever meet, but I love Rap music. A lot of people even in my church think that all Rap music is evil. This is the way I see it... it's just music. Sometimes the artists mean what they say, sometimes they don't. If people have a problem with cussing and bad language in music, well, they just have to remember that it was man who made the words and man who says they're "bad". Just because the song is about fornication, adultery, drug use, etc., doesn't mean that I or anyone else should (or would) go out and do what the artist is talking about.
But just because I listen to Tech or anyone else, doesn't make me want to go and overdose on some drug or get so drunk, I can't remember who I am. But hey, I applaud that you're doing it because you feel compelled to and you're not worrying about what anyone else thinks about it.
I agree and disagree with you, for one the Bible says that cursed words and blessings cannot come out of the same mouth, (they had words they considered curses too, during biblical times) so if you had to choose one or the other which would you choose? Would you agree that children that have yet to establish a good sense of self and that are easily influenced, shouldn't listen to it.
Here is an interesting statistic for you, over 6000 children are hurt or killed each year trying to FLY, that is a real statistic. Lets face it, kids have to be shaped, or other stuff will shape them.
Tech will tell you his rhymes are real, and for the most part, they are auto-biographical, he will also tell you its a messed up life sometimes, and that part of the reason he does it, is because he wants his kids in private schools, he wants his wife in a nice neighborhood and far away from all of the shit he raps about. And I know that Tech believes,and has even stated in his songs that he believes JESUS CHRIST is coming back. I know Krizz Kaliko, believes the same, so you know they believe that they will have to be right in the eyes of the Lord at judgement, but is thier judgement, not mine, so I love them as people and pray for their souls just like I pray for mine.
NOBODY should give lyricyst a hard time about his choice of content, I know Tech wouldn't, as a matter of fact, I would bet anything Tech would support it and probably listen to it. There is a Christian rapper named Lecrae, that is one of best mc's I have heard, he has a good mic prescense and now he has good production behind him as well, he has an EPK up on myspace right now, for his album "After the Music stops" the first single "Jesus Musik" is on my myspace page.Here are some lyrics from the song "souled out" from an older album. This guy is an mc that gave up a deal, to do this because he wanted to make responsible music, and ended up with a deal anyway. You should atleast check out his delivery. myspace.com/lecrae
The world's the same
everybody wanna cop a chain
cop a dame
cop 22's on a range
wanna cop big fortune and fame
and they claimin that
they the reason why the cops get trained
stop the game
I came here to drop a name
JESUS
the same one that stopped the pain
how many thugs you know hard enough to stop the flames
its like
standin on tracks tryin to block a train
you got the game
messed up
stop and change
mind trapped, all wrapped up in locks and chains.
the same God you pray to before you sleep at night
the same God you disrespect when you creep at night
seek the light
and no trying to plead for life
talking bout
Im sorry God,
he like "leave my sight"
the key to life
is none other than JESUS CHRIST
if you a slave to your ways be free tonight.
Now whether you listen to Christian rap or not, because there are some Christian rappers that are "whack", I appreciate talent, and its all my kid listens to.
"Once saved always saved" is a catch 22 because it makes some people feel like they can't lose the salvation or "ticket to heaven" because they are saved, and that is not true,now listening to music can't send you to hell, but if you practice some of the stuff that you hear on the radio and God cracked the sky right now, you are probably going to hell, and that is real talk.
