About JusThoughtZ

Sicily live Interview with Chris Chicago!

If there’s one thing I know about myself, it’s that when the support is real, it’s real. The homie Sicily breaks down some pretty ill news on what’s going on with her since she’s signed to SnackBarSounds and new developments on her album. Probably one of the best interviews I’ve sat through without feeling like I wanted to turtle slap someone afterwards lol.

-JusT

For more info about Sicily follow her on Twitter & like her on Facebook. Hit up and let her know what you think about her single “Unusual” available on iTunes.

Ps. Check the 42:00 mark .

JusThoughtZ – Skyfall (Prod. by Knaladeus)

On Social Mobility.

JusThoughtZ – SkyFall (Prod. by Knaladeus)

On Social Mobility.

“Birds have wings; they’re free; they can fly where they want when they want. They have the kind of mobility many people envy.”

- Roger Tory Peterson

J.Nolan – “For You”

Songs like this is the reason why you might want to treat your woman right.
You know, “Talk That Talk”, but walk that walk as well.

It’s that real.

-JusT

Let J.Nolan know what you think of his latest single on Twitter & Facebook.

J.Nolan and the Manifest Movement hit Charlotte, NC.

Soul brother #2 right here. J.Nolan and The Manifest Movement with some footage of their recent trip to Charlotte, NC where they met some prominent Hip Hop contributors by the names of Nottz, Khrysis, Eric G, Supastition, and Hezekiah. J.Nolan is a guy you’ll definitely want to get to know. Be on the lookout for his upcoming album “Distinction”.

For now #DistinguishYourself , and get familiar with his work at the links below.

Bandcamp: http://www.jnolaniscool.bandcamp.com
Soundclound: http://www.soundcloud.com/manifestmovement
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/j_nolan

Ps. What song is that at 3:23?

-JusT

On J. Givens – “Can’t Say”

Every once in a while I’ll come up on a song that really speaks to my soul and challenges the way I think. The song “Can’t Say” by J.Givens is one of those songs. At first listen I was almost tempted to just sit back and enjoy it as JusT another great record from another great artist, but I couldn’t. Givens’ lyrics married Evil Needle’s instrumentation on this record. He doesn’t “kill this”,”murder that”,”destroy”, “beasted” or anything of the sort. He married the record. His delivery and choice of production shows wisdom, a wisdom that is found to seep into his lyrics.

It’s easy to associate his use of “her” in the first verse with the chorus “can’t say that name its a secret”, add the “him” in the second verse, realize this is over a smooth” track, and think “BOOM, this is a love song”. And you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s a song about love, but it is not a love song. This song delves into the parts of the publicized trends within the Christian faith that says “If you aren’t screaming, crying, shouting, dancing for Jesus, then you’re hiding him and are ashamed.”. While this isn’t explicitly spoken, people are often treated as if the latter were true. We can’t equate being loud with being zealous, or being active with being effective for the cause of the Gospel.

In this song, Givens speaks of the wisdom in “living like Christ” in order to expound upon the “glory within Christ”. Our words have much more depth and weight when our actions are aligned and outnumber them. Developing intentional relationships and practicing tact with one person for the sake of loving them like Christ is more effective than establishing multiple relationships with people that never break past the surface of their veneers. We do care about the number of souls that are led to the King, but far more the quality of life that is produced in those souls.

In this song the message is clear; though we are willing to die for the Gospel, it’s much easier to spread it while living” lol. While we are never called to deny our allegiance to Jesus, we are called to love people and practice wisdom; in some cases it means being lambs amongst wolves. The fear that’s instilled in the Middle East over spreading the Gospel is very real. The bodies piled up outside on their city streets serve as a constant reminder of the seriousness of the call. While it’s hard to grasp the thought of living in a land where becoming a Christian is punishable by death, this song serves as reminder to check what we really measure our faith by. Is it the length of our prayers? Is it the advances of technology in our services? Is it the anthems we produce? Is it the rallying, the protests, the arguments over social media, tattoos, Christian apparel, the events? Are these the things that will serve as demonstrations of our love and concern for the lives of our brothers and sisters across the globe?

Or is it something more tangible, intentional, and connected.

In the attempt to reach the hearts of man, it is important that we understand their need for a Savior, while recognizing the outward consequences of doing so. It’s a call to compassion towards their respective situation.

This song serves to check our idea of what being “on fire for Christ” really means.

It’s not about the volume our words are spoken at, but the volume of the intention behind them.

Going the extra mile.

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
-John 13:35

-JusT

Above The Influence pt. 1

Man…it’s so much more than music.

It Could All Be Gone Today.

I’ve been traveling a lot lately for no specific reason other than to see what’s out there. On my recent expeditions, I’ve found myself having a lot of time to unwind from the pressures of city life and think about the direction in which I’m headed. Having unwound the tapestry of the world’s finesse, it became apparent that I’ve grown. A lot.

My temperament for situations that lie out of my power has become placid. I’m not as unsettled as I used to be.

The desire to change the world has subsided. The desire to change my world has come to the forefront.

In traveling I’ve begun to see how and why people get frustrated by the monotony of their day to day lives.
8 hours of sleep, 8 hours of busy work, which only leaves you 8 hours to explore who you really are.

Subtract the time you use on the Internet (be honest) and other sources of entertainment, school, other business ventures, and you begin to see that 8 hours really looks like 45 minutes of self-reflection a day.

How much of our “personality” or “personal reality” or “self-image” is based upon evaluating a fraction of our lives?

For instance, some people only evaluate how they handle things when they’re fortunate, others when they’re misfortunate, some not at all, which in the end means you might be 3 completely different people given the situation.

For me internal conflict has always arisen because I’m doing so much without really giving thought to how its affecting me.
Let alone how it affects others. So by the time I’ve finally made it to a destination, I look back over the trek and often say to myself “How in the world did I get from there to here?”

I could say “God was guiding me.”, but that instantly makes me wonder about those who don’t have the indwelling of God within them.

Tragic.

Sometimes you just need to stop and reflect to assess what you project.

The thought that everything I’ve worked for could be gone today, is something worth thinking twice about.

Am I doing well or am I just doing what I think is right?

How do I know what is right for me today?

If the things I’m doing aren’t right, where did I go wrong and how can I get back on track?

Questions we all have to face, hopefully sooner than later.

- JusT

He is Risen.

Christ rose, and so will I.

DJ Fellowsoldier “The Dedication” mixtape

Recently I got the chance to connect with @DJFellowSoldier and be a part of his “Dedication” mixtape, which features the likes of Alex Faith, Sho Baraka, Th3ory Hazit (very cool), Wes Pendleton, etc. Above is a link to the mixtape, download this tape and pass it onto your friends, as there is a lot of great content.

-JusT

JusThoughtz – All That You Are
S.O. – Walk In The Son II
Justword – The V
Alex Faith ft. Sho Baraka, Suzy Rock – Runways
Wes Pendleton ft. Serene – Chill
Propaganda – Excellent
K. Sparks – Faithful
Die-Rek – Dedication
Joe Clark – Frustraightions
Theory Hazit – Ol Derty Hazit
Wit & Dre Murray ft. Sean C. Johnson – Komplicated
Giano – Prison Doors
K. Sparks – Sunset
Christon Gray – Good Mourning
John Givez – Stand Up Guy
Sho Baraka – Press On
S.O. – Stephen’s Interlude
Alex Faith – Video Games