Verzuz is an online series created as a source of entertainment and education. It was created in an effort to add excitement to our now mostly inside lives, as well as to enlighten and open the eyes (and ears) of viewers to past and present hip hop. Two very prominent producers battle over who is best for our listening pleasure. At the end of the day, it is up to the audience to declare a winner for themselves.
A music lover, my mood determines what, or who I listen to. Work, play, exercise, praise—all evoke different genres. When I’m writing, instrumentals if not silence is the background. Anything more would be a distraction. Upbeat and high energy are the rhythm to my recreation, whereas words are everything when worshipping. My life in general has only two artists in particular on its playlist, God and Satan.
I would love to tell you that my soundtrack is a Psalm, but that would not be the gospel truth. I have listened and got caught up in my share of “trap” music. You would think that I would be bored with the melodies of DJ Deceiver. Though he never seems to tire of spinning, his beats are always the same. Steal, kill, destroy. Repeat. Steal, kill, destroy. Repeat. The volume might change; what starts out as a subtle slow jam, can turn into a concert of convincing, confusion and condemnation. If I’m not careful his tune gets stuck in my head all day. Beezlebub got bars; he can rap the clothes off of you…literally. He is the Father of Lies and the king of the remix. He samples The Word of God, and tries to scratch out lyrics in an attempt to discredit the original composer. But in the cypher of life he is no competition. Although not always popular, if I commit to accepting Christ and making him #1, He promises to give me a new song. I misstep daily, but I declare that I am determined to let Him lead.
“He has given me a new song…Many will see what He has done, and be amazed. They will put their trust in The Lord.”
–Psalm 40:3
