J Lynch
a.k.a. John Schroeder
I've been rapping since 4th grade in L.A. where I had to rap in order to play basketball during lunch, since I was white, and there were only a few of us in the schools. More than anything, I think it just meant that I couldn't possibly be good enough to play with them. Turned out not to be true and we were all good friends in the end. And I had this skill.
Not until I was a crackhead in California did I rediscover the skill, and after sobering up in rehab, I recorded a five-song demo. Joined the Army right after that. I learned Pro Tools and Reason, Soundwave, and Ableton. Learned how to edit music and mix down. A couple master plug-ins and I was in business. Even got to record a track inside a humvee on the border of Iran.
Back home and retired very young (28) THE LORD found me on my way, like Paul, and SPOKE to me. HE SAID, "It's time."
I knew that meant time to give me your life and not be a fake Christian. I didn't know what that meant, entirely, but I did give my life to HIM and started studying HIS WORD immediately. I cancelled my remaining concerts I had booked and removed my worldly music from the internet. (or so I thought)
I had one last concert I was obligated to complete. It was the best show I ever did. A miraculous performance (and I mean that literally... you'll see) of a lifetime, and Satan was there to offer me the world. He brought people to the venue out of nowhere. He brought my family and changed their opinions about me, offering me up their wealth. New concerts. Bigger concerts. Biggest concert of the year and you headlining!!
I said, "No. I said I was done. I'm done. Satan came here tonight to buy me. I'm not for sale. I belong to JESUS."
No music for a while after that. Not too long. And THE LORD blessed me with beats and new music and I was out there singing and rapping for JESUS, telling them to give HIM their lives and be saved... even when I didn't understand that fully. It was the message from the beginning, by our FATHER'S grace.
These days, I will write if THE LORD gives me words to write. HIS will be done. That means two new songs in 9 years. Something like that. It's okay. If I wanted, I could live my own life the way I want and die. Haha. No thanks. I will not live my life but try to stay out of the way as THE LORD lives my life the way HE wants. For HIS purposes. For HIS kingdom. For HIS glory. <3
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