I love Hip-hop. I have since I was a young boy wounded by the shrapnel of a long and bitter war waged between two parents who, like many of us have at times, struggled to see the full impact of their story arc on some of the people around them.

I remember the first time I was exposed to Tyson James. It was in my son's vehicle with him and we listened to "Empire Of Lies." The song struck a chord with me because I've long felt there is a strong false equivalency in the U.S. between holiness and Patriotism. The song served as a powerful & poignant reminder that following Christ isn't synonymous with any Earthly nation, and America is no less susceptible to wickedness than any previous nations.