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Timothy

From the upcoming album "Spirit & Flesh"

About Me

† † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † †Born June 24, 1977, this Dallas, Tx. native is destined to change the face of Rap as we know it. "I wrote my first rhyme back in the fourth grade", he laughs, "It was only four lines though". From that point on, he says, he was "hooked". I began to understand more about him as he explained the reason behind his deep connection to the genre. "I was an outcast in school. Though everybody knew me, I wasn't with the 'in crowd' or 'click'. I tried my best to fit in, but I was always different. That's why I related to rap music so much", he explains. "You see, back then, Rap was rebellious, edgy: unique...ya know? It didn't sound or feel like any other genre of music I'd ever heard before. So I connected instantly, because when I listened to it or wrote it, those feelings of lonliness and rejection went away." However, he's not just a skilled lyricist. When you listen to the music, you'll find he's also a musician. "I play the piano and drums by ear," he says with all humility. "I would hear a theme song to a T.V. show and run to the piano and play what I heard all of the time. I was about four years old when it started happening." He has a raw talent for music and writing. His style is unique from any rap you've heard heretofore. When asked about the origin of his creativity, I was surprised(yet enlightened) by his reply. "Honestly, my creativity comes from God", he says with boldness. "It's impossible for me to take the credit for music God gives me in dreams while I'm asleep" he says. "It all comes from God: the great orchestrator. I hear music in dreams, all during the day: I hear it in my head right now. It's just a God-Given Gift." Though Some will (no doubt) label him a Gospel Rapper, he says he's far from it. "I'm not a Gospel Rapper," he smiles briefly, then explains, "...but I'm not a Gangster Rapper either. I can't even Label what God's doing through me. I'm just chosen." He's right. When you listen to this music, complemented by his unique voice, and compare it to the predictable, boring, and meaningless Rap you hear all over the radio stations, you'll get a refreshing feeling. It restores lost love for the Rap Genre, which undoubtedly seems to be going down hill. However, there are so many feelings to describe his style: Spiritual, uplifting, thought- provoking, motivating; Real. He doesn't hide behind his music. In fact, the one thing that separates him from Gospel Rap is his ability to be transparent through his lyrics. "You'll learn a lot about me if you pay attention to my lyrics, because that's the way I open up to you. I talk about my struggles, weaknesses, fears, frustrations: I tell it all. I've never felt like I could completely open up to anyone. Especially now, since I'm a christian" he says. "That's why I'm so transparent when I write. Music has always been my best friend. It has always acceped me and allowed to be real without fear of rejection. It taught me being different is a good thing: how to celebrate my uniqueness." he says. "I see God's Love for me through the gifts he's given me." When asked if he was the next big thing since 2 Pac, he gave a sincere, honest, and humble reply. "I 'm not trying to take over the rap game. I'm not trying to sound, act, or rap like any who've come before me. God wants to do a new thing in me. This is his project, his purpose, and his message to his people. I've been chosen as his instrument. Whatever his plan is, whatever he wants to do through me, that's fine with me" he explains. "I have a deep Respect and Admiration for those who've paved the way. I look at it like this: Rap is a Blank Canvas on which every artist paints his or her own picture" he says. "I've been chosen by God to paint a different picture; to reveal a different side of rap and touch the lives of his people through my own confession. That's what the album is all about" he says, "My walk with Jesus: The journel of my journey-step by step."Profile modified by: The CricketSoda Myspace Profile Editor

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Member Since: 4/24/2006
Band Website: cdbaby.com/cd/timothycd2
Band Members: Solo Artist/ Producer: Timothy
Influences: DOC, Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, Poor Righteous Teachers, D-Nice, Black Sheep, The Pharcyde, Madd Kapp, BDP, Special Ed, YZ, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Public Enemy, DJ Magic Mike, 3rd Bass, K- Solo, Scarface, 2pac, Notorious B.I.G, Kurupt, Snoop, Daz, Dj Quick, 8 ball & MJG, and many other rappers.(Other forms of music) Anita Baker, Sting, Ronny Jordan, Ray Parker Jr., Gill Scott Heron, Randy and the Gipsys, The whole Jackson Family, White Snake, Frank Sinatra, Brian Colbertson, Ronny Jordan, Norman Brown, John Mayor, David Sanborn, Maxi Priest, Take Six, and too many other artist and musicians to name here.
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Record Label: Currently Unsigned...
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My Blog

The Road to Stardom (song lyrics to a future project)

(VERSE 1)    I try to hold on to what I have inside, but at times I feel i'm livin' a lie. I'm sure Mike Tyson knows how it feels to hold on to a dream-when the dream is no longer alive...
Posted by Timothy on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 04:00:00 PST

The Ongoing Cycle

Truth is...     In my experience, I've found good people aren't really hard to find whether you're searching for a man or woman.  A minister once told me, "You have to become ...
Posted by Timothy on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 09:17:00 PST

The one you pushed away pt.2

       In part one of " The one you pushed away", we dealt with the popular misconception, "Good men are hard to find". We discovered there's more beneath the surface of ...
Posted by Timothy on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 09:09:00 PST

The one you pushed away...

To all of the women: What I'm about to say may offend some of you, but it has to be said. Are you single? Does it seem hard to find a "good man"? Does every man you meet seem to be the wrong "type"...
Posted by Timothy on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 02:12:00 PST

"Whispers in the Wind" (a poem by Timothy)

I try to live the type of life that shows them you exist- relentless in insistin' they catch a vision of you through me. Most contradict their own beliefs. Yet, there's a message in the unseen. They ...
Posted by Timothy on Wed, 24 May 2006 11:05:00 PST

My Crucifixion

Demons all around me- on a mission to fight 'em I know I got Christ in me- at times I'm just like him. -Love for my enemies- though they tryin to plot. I walk amongst my own and they recognize me...
Posted by Timothy on Wed, 17 May 2006 10:51:00 PST