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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- The first single for Shai Linne's next album, Lyrical Theology 3: Sociology.
Streaming everywhere now: ffm.to/b46nlvj
Produced by Braille
Mixed by Wit
Directed by Josh Wann
Lyrics
I recommend reciting Psalm 90 while visiting a graveyard
It reminds me how limited my days are
And yo I need that, the clock’s ticking
It’s not fiction- the rot quickens as the plot thickens
To be real with ya I kinda don’t know where to start
Flying solo like Amelia- guess I’ll air my heart
Mi familia no longer looks familiar
My God is real, just ask Mahalia- I guess I’ll share my art
It’s been a few years- I was on my Sade
Not stressing what they all say- Still reppin’ Yahweh
The GOAL is still the same- point you the Son- He’s Ruler
And drops gems like a clumsy jeweler
Since Still Jesus, the 7000 holding me down
Industry expectations controlling me? How?
I’m compelled to patience- the mind state of an elder statesman
Who’s dwelled in basements and smelled the pavements
Directing statements to a wretched nation lacking reverence
Making declarations on behalf of heaven
I didn’t understand why she left before- now I’m seeing Lauryn
I had to make a choice- local church or keep on touring?
Social media, watching God’s people warring
I was laying in the cut like Neosporin
Heed the warning: repent before compassion ends
And Jesus Christ comes back like fashion trends
This is Special Ed- believe and you got it made
The reason I’m not a slave? The treason that God forgave
On my knees to my God I prayed
“Lord please make me more like Jesus”- then I got betrayed
Caught in the quagmire, optimism backfired
Got dragged by the impious and attacked by liars
It was bugged to me and such a mystery
How brothers couldn’t publicly in love disagree
I was grieved by the shift, let it leak in the booth
Became the enemy of many just speaking the truth
Got canceled before cancellation was a thing
And I’m still proclaiming the emancipation of the King
As I reflect on the past, I groan much in hindsight
I own what I highlight, I know I’m only finite
And now more than ever, I feel alone when I write
The last few years feels like the zone of the twilight
I spoke on ethnicity with biblical equations
And cats responded based on political persuasions
Secular conservatism only fanned the hive
And got Christians sounding like the oldest man alive
I’ve seen my closest friends walk away from the faith
The Lord knows my sins, it’s only by grace that I’m safe
Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, please don’t let me go astray
Left to myself I will fall today and throw it all away
Without Jesus, I’m straight toxic- that’s Brittany
Without Jesus I’m outta control- That’s Fifty
With Jesus, I have abundance, that’s a litany
Without Jesus, I have nothing, that’s Whitney
On each page of Scripture- pearls for the wise
Boundless facts to counteract the world and its lies
Like your ultimate worth and happiness
Is found in what you do, stuff that’s new or how much you accrue
All that does is make your life an endless quest
Until you get it and you realize it’s emptiness
I got friends that are millionaires, some are depressed
I’ve had convos with billionaires and wasn’t impressed
Some people write songs for Christians to get bread
I’m trying to write something to help you on your deathbed
Like you’re a great sinner, Jesus a greater Savior
Trust in His death and His resurrection and He will save ya
Who can calculate the worth the Christ?
First you might evaluate His perfect life and the purchase price
Eternal life the gift for all who call His name
Christ took all the blame, all the shame, all the stains
Whether hall or fame or ball and chain we’re all the same
Making faulty claims, we brawl and maim, causing pain
Left to ourselves we’re headed straight to hell
When we replace the word with the world, well- that’s when we take a L
The fact is rappers be smothering their tunes
With swag. That’s backwards, it’s gauze (gaws) to cover up the wounds
Of insecurity and desire for affirmation
Let Messiah fill your entire imagination
When rooted in the soil you ain’t trippin over dudes
A loyal few is better than a fickle multitude
The finish line is so close, it would be absurd to leave
Salvation is nearer now than when we first believed
The words He weaves together in each verse agrees
Sin’s the worst disease and can’t cured by surgeries
But Christ serves reprieves when for the church He bleeds
Search to perceive what Jesus taking our curse achieved
Risen and exalted, the Lord is a warrior
Ain’t nothing changed but the weather- Soli Deo Gloria!
"When we replace the word with the world, that's when we take an L"
BARRRZZZZZZ
Shai Linn is perhaps one of the best lyricist that ever lived. I thank God for raising up Shai Linn for His glory.
Stephen The Levite as well 🙏🏻💪🏼
Amen to that, bro. My youth leader at the time put me on Shai back in 04'.
10 years ago I was introduced to CHH and had a distaste for Shai Linne's approach to music. As I've grown, I am blessed by his work. Keep going!
Same here. Quite frankly I was like dude is corny. But the Lord opened my eyes to the truth he was spitting now I can’t get enough of his music. Glory to God!
go listen to his first albums- lyricism is crazy@@Redeemed_by_chr1st
@@Redeemed_by_chr1st Yeah he sounded too self-righteous/nursery rhyme-ish... but this is fire.
Completely the opposite of me. I appreciated his high intelligence, his scriptural consistency, his flow, chill delivery and intricate wordplay. I remember when he released ‘The Atonement’, I was like, this guy is the best… Me and one my best friends used to listen to his music and drive around my city and we were so impressed by the contextual relevance and multis he was spittin…
"self righteous?" what were you listening to?@@MichaelS-br6gc
“Lord please make me more like Jesus”- then I got betrayed
Hits differently.
yeah that hurt, i've been in that exact same place. still working through it, praise the Lord.
That's a genius line.
Who did he , " get canceled by before. . ." Cancel culture. . .. If Shai is feeling alone. . .isn't Christ himself inside of him. Does the Holy Spirit himself help to prevent this type of lonliness?
@@johntobey1558
Christ himself felt alone on the Cross.
"The fact is rappers be smothering their tunes with swag that's backwards it's gaws to cover up the wounds"
SHEEEEESH! We ain't ready for this album! 🔥
Yeah, that was a bar.
"the finish line is so close it would be absurd to leave, salvation is nearer now than when we first believed" 😮💨🔥🔥🔥💯
To my American brother in Christ, Shai Linne: thank you for coming back, and for continuing to proclaim Soli Deo Gloria! Thank you also for your beautifully penned book, 'The New Reformation' (it's appropriate that I was reading it this time last year, selfishly hoping your voice would return to CHH). Your book is relevant even for - or perhaps I should say, especially for - us here in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Our fight is indeed against the unseen powers and principalities of this age - BUT, GOD! The Lord bless you, your words, and your ministry. And if you ever visit our beautiful republic, you have a home to stay in Durban. May the Lord preserve you and your faith, amen!
new track from Shai!? today is a good day. My neighbors will enjoy this all day.
This man always comes out with hits, thank you Shai Linn for keeping true Christian Hip Hop alive 🔥🔥🔥🔥
"Replace the Word with the World, thats when we take the L", 🔥🔥🔥 & the truth!
"became the enemy of many just by speaking the truth..." Breaking the silence with the Gospel in postmodern world.
Excellent and uplift to my day, thank you!
i wish that's what he was talking about with that line. it's more obviously not the Gospel he's talking about these days.
“The fact is, rappers be smothering their tunes with swag it’s backwards that’s ‘gaws’ to cover up the wounds” yoooo that wordplay is crazy 🔥
"When rooted in the soil you ain't trippin' over dudes / A loyal few is better than a fickle multitude"
OH MAN I'M GLAD THIS DUDE IS BACK
In my opinion, Shai Linne is the John Bunyan of the Christian Rap music. Wherever you listen, it is filled with the Bible.
This reminds me of Shai's older stuff, glad to see he still has it!
"Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, please don't let me go astray."
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This is the summary of our human condition. Thank God for His Grace.
"On each page of scripture, pearls for the wise;
Boundless facts to counteract the world and its lies!”
❤️🔥
Thankful for you Shai, you and Lamp Mode were the guys who made me see that I could use my talents to glorify God instead of completely walkin away from music.
Yooooooooo!
Braille bodied this instrumental! And Shai Linne didn’t disappoint 🔥🔥🔥
I’m 41…dis dat boom-bap I grew up wit….yessir. Keep it up Shai
Now that is 🔥 that saves…
LET'S GOOO! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
When we replace the Word with the world that's when we take a L...Geeeeessshhhh!!!!!
Still Rapping Yahweh! 🔥💯💯💯💯♥️
Shai Linne
❤ Bring the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and step the mic!!
Thanks for reminding me of Romans 13:11 "wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed." (3:31)
That swag and gaws line killed it
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Shai…you are blessed with Scriptural knowledge and the ability to put it to music. We are blessed being able to listen to a rapper that is so Scripturally sound.
Can’t wait!!!
Jesus comin' back like fashion trends🤯🤯
I’m not a Calvinist, but I have always respected dude. Wish I could hear more about what he mentions in this song about being betrayed by those in his circle. Makes me wonder what happened. Shia has stood true to the gospel and one of the very few I rock with.
Met Shai Linne at a youth concert in Manhattan back in 2004. I was part of a Christian Rap group then. Him and Timothy Brindle took the stage after us. He was very gracious. This song is very timely.
To: Shai- I look forward to more content from you, brother. Thank you for sharing your heart and proclaiming Christ. Be encouraged, brother. Grace be with you and your family.
Shai is without question one of the best Lyricist's that ever lived! Such a blessing to have this man's music over all these years 🙏
"A loyal few is better than a fickle multitude"...Mic drop! 🎙️🎤
I get food in all Shai Linne Songs!!! And Timothy Brindle!!! Lamp Mode digs DEEP! into the Word of God! And sound doctrine.. not just putting words together for clout and thrills. We are truly Blessed to be living in this ERA with Lamp Mode 🔦 🙌
Shai Linne is back. He is top 5 maybe Top 3 Lyrical CHH artist of all time.
"When we replace the word with the world, well, that’s when we take a L"
That is one of the hardest lines Ive ever heard in CHH.
Been listening since 7th grade almost 30 now and this music I see now was always a Baraka or blessing
LAMPMODE AND HUMBLE BEAST - MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN! 😇🔥 welcome back Shai! ❤
This is fire ! Shai always spits the truth . He Never changed up . I miss the old days so much . To me it feels like chh is more about making catchy music and streams than teaching or telling Jesus . I miss them old days . 13 letter days . Felt like every one drifted away from the message .
Shai is a true soldier for Jesus. His music is more like sermons. Keep it up Brother
Soli Deo Gloria
If You Ask me this is Real CHH❤❤❤❤❤❤Lord please make me more like Jesus Amen JEHOVAH NISSI
Still my all-time favourite rapper. Beyond words can express the way this song blesses Lord.
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“I was laying in the cut like neosporin” 🔥🔥🔥
To God be all the glory ... this song is lit🔥
On Point!!!🙏🏽💯🔥💪🏽👊🏽✝️🎤
LET'S GGOOOO
BRING THAT HEAT!
My favorite rapper. I love his flow so much. I'm desperately trying to stop listening to worldly rap. It's hard to be a foreigner in a pagan land but to do that in a way that doesn't seem like my nose is in the air. This flow makes it so easy to not listen to that crap. Idk what Father designed me to do outside of be an excellent Dad and Husband. But phew this brother makes me want to do whatever I'm doing excellently. I love you my Eternal Brutha. The fruit the fruit the fruit lol. I respect that you don't drop music often for obvious reasons. This right here? Was a breathe of fresh air though.....don't Andre 3000 us lol please rap sir please rap. Dedication is the best song outside of heaven no hyperbole.
Yeah, Shai's back! ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
The words He weaves together and each verse agrees. Sends the worst disease that can’t be cured by surgeries. But Christ serves **** **** for the Church He bleeds. Search to perceive what Jesus taking or curse achieve.
A cypher for the glory of God alone, truly.
I'm here after watching Tim Brindle's response on Wrath & Grace.
Same, what are your thoughts Saiko
This is the first song I listened to once it came out pointing to this album. I was disappointed when I heard the lyrics, but when farm talk came out I thought I may have misunderstood this song. But after listening to Brindle, my understanding was correct. If the following lyrics in this song are true, I hope Shai repents of these prior lyrics as he uses verbiage of the "deconstruction" movement. I have a lot of respect for this man, I even named a son after him. I would like to know from him if his wife is the one who may be playing a role in the change since "Still Jesus" as she was the first I saw start posting CRT verbiage and her book seems to be when Shai started to change and ended up writing his book.
@ColossianDyingToSelf The utter insouciance of some "Christians" is disheartening. God forbid that Christ cares about the suffering of ppl who don't look like you or who haven't had the same life experiences as you.
Every president put his hand on the Bible and upheld slavery and Jim Crow. Theological institutions forbade Black ppl from attending and White churches collectively prohibited Black ppl from attending.
Stop acting like Christ approves of this foolishness.
If it wasn't for true Christians speaking out and acting, we'd still be a nation built on racism
Yo shai is back at it with solid lyrics and produced by braille! This is gonna be a banger fr. Also shai had some fire bars in there as well, and he never fails with the multis. Love you brother, you really inspire me!
You have no idea how happy this makes me I have wanted to shai linne for so long. your music brought my wife and I together and we listen together often love you man
Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!!
There so much disunity in CHH. We need to preserve the unity of the relationship of the church. Christ before everything Yo. Love your neighbor as yourself! Ask yourself what does that mean biblically.
BARS FOR DAYS 🔥🔥🔥🔥 SDG
For eternity.
Stank face on the clumsy jeweler line 🔥
I so miss my teaching and theological hip-hop
I have never been more happy to see a song ever. And then to see part 3 of Lyrical Theology is coming got me excited. This song is great!
Favorite artist. Always on fire beats, great delivery, drops bars, ALWAYS POINTS to Christ.
This is actually 🔥
That was dope. Soli Deo Gloria!
I so happen to pick up My phone at the same time the notification showed. Well done Bro. "Soli Deo Gloria ".
There my people come!! Whatitdo Fam? Lampmode
Seasoned with salt!
Shai Linne! AGAPE BROTHER!!! YHWH
amen and amen
Thanks Shai, with tears I cry “LORD have your way “. I’m nothing without Him.
SHAI’S BACK
God is great
I known Our Abba has always had lamp mode in His graces . But brother keeeeeep this Mic 🎤 shining for the Messiah 💯 and His Kingdom glad you been back . New flow new lyric from Shai 💯 soooooo many levels but also personal. "Drop gems like a clumsy jeweler " and this bar was the lightest of the most of them 💯
I’ve been listening to music from lamp mode for over 10 years now and I thank them for their unwavering Jesus glorifying music.
Thank you brother Shai. Faithful and steadfast, we remain.
Excellent song brother. Happy to see you are still writing music to the glory of God. Can't wait until you get your album put together! Thankful for God's continual preserving power in our lives
This is so good! God Bless Shai Linne, man… Jammin on this…
The king loves His people. The essence of divinity is shared and a supernatural connection.
Legendary🔥🔥🔥
Praise God!
HERE WE GO!!
From Oslo, Norway I salute you my brother in Christ..
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Though I’m not a calvinist nor a 5point-reformer, but my wife is(in Media, Pa) I enjoy your music.
Sometimes that irresistable grace is just destined to hit you through the music ;)
Best Christian rap song ever recorded. No contest. Fire 🔥. Share this now.
New York feeling this vibe🎶🎵🎶🔥
Lyrical fire right here. Was waiting for your return and you didn't disappoint.
God bless you sir!
You can't go wrong with Shai.
Yoooooooo. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Amazing come back from both, Shai Linne & Braille! One Love from a Thessalonian brother from Greece, a Christian Orthodox MC who was inspired by both of you. Keep reppin' God.
“How brothers couldn’t publicly, in love, disagree.” 💔
Yes! Yes! ... More please.
Love the tone.. keep repping Him.. Soli Deo Gloria
Welcome back Shai!!!!! You have been missed. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
You’re a great sinner, Jesus’ a greater savior, trust in His death and resurrection and he will save you…
The truest gospel message there is.
Also, the Latin at the end...let's gooooo!
I've often thought Latin would lend itself to hiphop formulation.
Some of those latin hymns have got serious lyrics and deep imagery. Would love to see a talented rapper take on the challenge.
You know what would be wild? A hiphop Christmas album reinventing latin hymns from advent and Christmas.
Still, I'll take this track as a gift!
Amazing bars. Been listening to this brother since 2006 keep it up Shai
Welcome back Shai. We missed your gems G 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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Let's GO!! 🔥
This just hits different.. Soli Deo Gloria Shai ❤
So good