#iammcjin

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190124 | iammcjin: “in life, i just wanna be as happy as @layzhang was when he was telling me about performing with asap ferg.

that’s it, that’s the tweet.

190124 | layzhang: “I love being happy bro!”

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Zhou Rui has discovered MC Jin 😂😂

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[jeeey]

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[tof-mmxiv]

The inspiration behind this new album: the concept of 15 minutes of fame. For those who get it, what you do with those 15 minutes? 10 years has passed since I released my debut album “The Rest is History”, and a lot has happened in those years, from my run on BET’s 106 & Park Freestlye Fridays, to signing with Ruff Ryders to landing in Asia for music, movies, and TV. I approached this project as if 14 minutes and 59 seconds of the 15 minutes are about to be up. What do I do? What do I say? What’s the last thing I want to leave for the listeners? Welcome to the journey. Welcome to my life. Welcome to XIV:LIX - MC JIN

[themusicwelove]

MC Jin - XIV:LIX

If you've not been practicing your roman numerals recently “XIV:LIX” is “14:59”... MC Jin explained the concept of the album as: “If you get just 15 minutes of fame in life, what would you do with your last second” hence 14:59. I’m gonna need to confess straight away that I only ‘discovered’ MC Jin for myself in 2013 which I am well aware is  L A T E  in the day. So here’s my admission... I didn't know MC Jin back in his battle rapping days and totally missed him during his Ruff Ryders phase. I’m not really a fan of the Fast & Furious movies personally, so I missed seeing him in 2 Fast 2 Furious as well. None of this really matters other than to say - he’s kinda a big deal and made it big on the secular scene before becoming a Christian back in 2009 and the rest truly is history.

So as far as XIV:LIX goes, what’s the deal? It’s top drawer  - that’s what! I love the variety and the versatility of Jin’s tracks. The album started off on the right foot as one of the first things I heard on the first track was the old “Ladies & Gentlemen” sample which has special memories for me… it was on the first battle record I ever bought back in the days when I was getting into turntablism. But enough of that nostalgia, this record is about looking forwards, not back. The album is rich and nuanced, it has layers of meaning, content and style. In fact I’d go as far as to say this is one of the albums that has had me hitting ‘repeat’ more than most recently!  

I really like MC Jin’s accessibility. For someone who has seen more genuine fame in his time than a lot of other folks in the Christian music scene doesn't come across as distant or aloof in anyway,  if anything he seems pretty grounded and humble. You get an indication of what I’m talking about on the track ‘Fanmail’. The chorus repeats:  “You're more than just a fan to me, I think of you as family”. This pretty much sums up the attitude that you pick up from MC Jin. I think the whole process of having ‘made it’ and then ‘lost it’ seems to have given Jin a fairly unique view of where he is in life at present and the overwhelming feeling seems to be one of thankfulness. It gives you another insight into the album title 14:59 too. Maybe that impression isn’t the 1st thing that normally hits you on an album review… but hey, that’s what hit me.

After listening to the album for about a month I’d say  the stand out tracks for me would include:

Glow ft Tim Be Told

Welcome to the club

Fairytales

Like the sound of this?

We’re only allowed 3 stand out tracks… but I need to give a special mention to “Like A Rock” ft Tim Be Told as it’s a top track that pretty much made me tear up the first time I listened to it. It’s a great song of devotion from a father to a son “like a rock in the middle of a raging river”. You have to love the heart of the song! Also, if you've never checked out MC Jin's freestyle skills then peep this video for some quality (and at times comedy) freestyle!

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#MusicWeLove by Dave Hellyer

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The inspiration behind this new album: the idea of 15 minutes of fame. For those who get it, what you do with those 15 minutes? 10 years has passed since I released my debut album “The Rest is History”, and a lot has happened in those years, from my run on BET’s 106 & Park Freestlye Fridays, to signing with Ruff Ryders to landing in Asia for music, movies, and TV. I approached this project as if 14 minutes and 59 seconds of the 15 minutes are about to be up. What do I do? What do I say? What’s the last thing I want to leave for the listeners? Welcome to the journey. Welcome to my life. Welcome to XIV:LIX - MC JIN __ this is one album you won't want to miss out on!

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new album "XIV:LIX" drops on October 21, 2014. pre-order on iTunes today @ http://bit.ly/mcjinXIVLIX and receive "Chinese New Year" and "Complicated feat. Hollis" now. "Complicated feat. Hollis" Produced by M Millz who could blame you I’ve made it so complicated if I could change you cause working it out is overrated why are you so blind to see that truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome why are you so blind to see that truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome working it out is overrated where should I start no fiction these are all facts let’s take it back to when we first cross paths I was 13 you was 20 something deep in the game me I didn't know nothing took me under your wings just a kid no wonder why I worshipped everything you did pops said you was bad news that's cool parents just don’t understand sad but that’s true it’s like I didn’t have a choice cause without you I wouldn’t have a voice you literally put the mic in my hand got on my grind overtime we formulated a plan world domination that was the goal 2 decades later watch the story unfold now it feels like we’ve finally made it but when did our relationship become so complicated who could blame you I’ve made it so complicated if I could change you cause working it out is overrated why are you so blind to see that truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome why are you so blind to see that truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome working it out is overrated they say you've changed you ain't the same now you're all about the money ain’t that a shame that’s just the half of it all these accusations are they accurate skip substance you said just put some swag in it never knew what you would do to us if you've changed I guess that makes two of us grew up as a misguided youth all you fed me were lies disguised as the truth views so distorted now I see it all clearly on two different paths still I love you so dearly uh huh our past is undeniable at one point I was ready to die for you mixed emotions running through my head couldn’t even sleep when they said that you were dead false alarm reports exaggerated I'm glad you made it through but man it’s complicated who could blame you I’ve made it so complicated if I could change you cause working it out is overrated why are you so blind to see that truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome why are you so blind to see that truth and love they could overcome truth and love they could overcome working it out is overrated last few years of my life I’ve thought about what I’m taking and what I’m giving searching through all the pieces of myself it all happened in 15 minutes I took some time and I’m not sure about what you’re thinking and what you’re saying all I’m trying to do is be myself figure it out, it’s complicated it’s complicated it’s complicated why are you so blind to see? ------ MC JIN facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iammcjin twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iammcjin Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/iammcjin website: http://www.mcjin.com store: http://bit.ly/1laOH2V ------ Hollis twitter: http://www.twitter.com/wongweezy Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/wongweezy website: http://holliswongwear.com/ ------ The Great Company facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thegreatco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thegreatcompany stories: http://www.thegreatcompany.com © MMXIV. The Great Company.