John Gee is a Christian Hip-Hop artist from South Mississippi. Born and raised in the Deep South, John is a product of his country roots. Hard work, determination, and a strong faith in God steer his everyday life. A wife, two daughters, a full-time job, and other responsibilities keep him busy virtually every moment. Although John fits the build of a normal southern man from the Bible belt, there is definitely one exception, and that is his love for Hip-Hop music.
John first got his chance to record music as a senior in high school for a school project. This simple opportunity to record written lyrics inspired John to make more music. When John went off to a college he met a guy that had a studio in his dorm room. Needless to say, he spent a lot of time writing, recording, and honing in on his craft in his college days. After dropping out of college to start a family John continued to make music. The new path and new found responsibilities couldn’t shake him of his dream. He has recorded and released over 80 songs, on 6 different albums, and been featured on countless projects over the past 12 years.
It is obvious that John has put in a lot of work into his music over the years, but music is not his main priority. He lives to serve! John has served in various roles with Upward basketball at his church and in his community over the past half-decade. He serves his church by working in the audio and video department during services, and he is also a Sunday school teacher for the youth group. He loves his church, and he is driven by the calling to serve God in every capacity.
The call to serve God is an honor that John does not take lightly. Because of that, John felt like he needed to be doing what everyone else was doing in order to please God. He put music to the side in order to focus on serving. Two years ago, John was fighting some strong convictions from God. He spoke with his wife, he spoke with his pastor, and most importantly he prayed. John prayed for 8 months seeking clarity from God in his convictions. He was convinced, he was convicted, and he wanted to follow God faithfully. John stepped out on a limb for his faith for the first time in his life, and he decided to try out for the X-Factor. He made it to the second round, but then was sent home with nothing but questions. What was God trying to show him? Where was God trying to lead him? Later that day he journaled his thoughts and from that entry came the greatest sense of clarity he has ever had. God blesses us all with many talents, and he wants us to use those to talents to serve him!
John lives to serve God in everything in that he does. He hopes that his music will relate to some people, and he hopes through that they will be convicted by the Holy Spirit. John uses his personal testimony and biblical truth to share the love of God with the world around him. Where will this road take him? He does not know, but he is willing and ready to serve God wherever and whenever he calls.
Tracklist:
1. Let Us Pray II
2. Who Am I
3. Medulla Oblongata
4. Vanity (feat. Ty Brasel & Edify)
5. Street Lights & Gold Chains (feat. B. Cooper)
6. Martyr Prelude (feat. B-Doe)
7. Martyr (feat. Felicity Slater)
8. Get Behind Me
9. God Sent (feat. Dre Murray)
10. Running Back (feat. Alex Faith)
11. Turn God Up
12. Waiting on the World to Change
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