"Some of the statements I had to listen to were Drama, J.R., Jai, S.O., Cross Movement, J son, “that you’re not going to make it, or I shouldn’t Canon, Cho’zyn, Benjah, and Bizzle just to mention even attempt to rap for God!” Sometimes, I even some. “I could literally spend a day on naming all convinced myself that I couldn’t do it." Jace my favorite artists, but these are the ones that are Muzik on my iPod at the moment. Of course, the list is subject to change because we get new soldiers for Christ daily!” This article is not just an interview! It's my story and partially my testimony. God can use anything- He chose me! Jaczek told us of a time regarding his lack of funds and how it caused him to doubt. “Because of my Montbello, a community where drugs, crime and lack of funds, for some time, I wasn’t sure if I was daily violence were a part of everyday living! Even called to do anything for Christ! Slowly, I began to now, years later, things haven’t changed within the feel that my testimony didn’t need to be heard. Montbello community in Denver Colorado. When Overtime, the fire within me died out. BUT GOD! Jaczek (pronounced Jayzek) was about one-year-old GOD suddenly supplied me with over whelming his father left. Afterwards, Jaczek continued to be responses from my family members and friends. raised solely by his mother. Jaczek grew up without Because of all the positive responses and feedback, the fatherly guidance and direction that only a father I told God that if He gave me the tools and what I could give. Until, the day he was introduced to our needed to go forward, I would do just that of Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Brought up in the which….Jace Muzik was born!” church, Jaczek, like most of us, tried to avoid and ignore the calling upon his life. Again, like most of Many life-changing experiences and surroundings us, God was calling! God was calling on Jaczek to have influenced Jace’s music, in one way or reach out and speak to the people within his another. When we asked him about Reach Records, community. Brother Jaczek had a word in his mouth Jace stated, “Reach Records has definitely been a to deliver but wasn’t sure how to articulate his label that has shown me that Christian Hip Hop is message so all could understand. He began to pray continuously evolving! We’ve moved on from the daily that God would supply him with the tools that watered down and sugar-coated lyrics. Now, we see would help him effectively communicate the Gospel confess and profess kind of rapping. I’ve truly come to his Montbello community. to appreciate true Christian Hip Hop in its many forms.”

In 2007, Jaczek attended a church conference in Atlanta Georgia. During that conference, his heart We asked Jace Muzik, who do you see yourself opened, and he allowed the Lord to do a work in working with in the future? Jace’s response, him. At that moment, Jaczek re-dedicated his life to “musically, I’d definitely love to drop a couple of doing the work of Christ and ministering the Gospel verses with all the Reach Family. Why? Well, through rap. Jaczek has been a sold-solider-for- they’re the ones who really paved the way and Christ for some time now. He started when he was opened up new avenues for artists like myself. Of 18 and has been sold-out ever since. course, I’d love to work with Flame, Cam, K- Drama just to mention a few. Most importantly, I Kingdom Building asked Jaczek to name some of would love to work with any Christian Hip Hop his favorite Christian Holy Hip Hop Artists and Artist who is fighting the good fight of faith and is without any hesitation, he spoke of; Creezy willing to kill a verse or two with me on a track!” (Lecrae), The Reach Roaster, Flame, Thi’sl, K- As our interview continued, we redirected our continue to pursue the heart of Christ, the questions and began to focus on Jace’s family life. possibilities are endless! “I love them! I’ve been married to my wife since 2009. She’s my help mate and my backbone! I have We have a lot of new creatures coming to Christ an older brother and a twin sister too. My wife’s daily. Some of those new creatures will battle with themselves and others when it comes to deciding to family whom I’ve grown to love! Family means a lot to me, and without them, I tell ya, I wouldn’t even rap for Christ. Some battling mentally, "if I rapped be reppin’ for Christ. secular before I was saved can I still use rap to glorify God?" As a Christian rap artist yourself, Jace, what advice can you give him or her battling Jace is no different when it comes to having a with this decision? “In all that you do, whatever memorable moment. Our memorable moments may ministry God leads you to do (rap included), make take place while we’re alone or with someone. sure Christ is your main focus and remain your Regardless, with who or where it took place, we main focus! Too often, Christian artists proclaim will always remember it. Some of us may have they are representing Christ but their actions don't more than one! Jace simply stated, “possibly life line up with the Word of God. changing!” He also added, “I gotta say that my most memorable moment on the stage was being able to open up for the group Divine Flava. Towards the end of our interview, we ask Jace to Afterwards, the MVP (CEO) of the label came up to speak freely and this is what he wanted to add. me and gave me props on my set and gave me “Thanks to all of you who’ve listened to me words of encouragement. He also stated he couldn’t continuously talk on and on. Much love to you all! wait to see what else God had in store for me. My debt album is entitled “The Rising” and for the Shout-out to MVP and Divine Flava! Esses Up!” rest of the year, you can get it for FREE! Wait! Be on the lookout for my upcoming mix tape “Freestyle Vol. 1.” That’s it folks-holla at me”! Because of what I see and hear on a daily basis, I wonder if we’re being effective Christians in www.digstation.com: just type in Jace The Rising today’s society. So many proclaim Jesus as their Facebook: www.facebook.com/jacemuzik116 Saviour, but their walk and talk show no evidence Twitter: www.twitter.com/jacemuzik. of them walking with Christ. KBOM asked Jace his opinion regarding the matter. “Sure, I’m a firm believer that we can succeed and thrive in any market place, whether through music, film, or technology and still represent Christ. Hip Hop is the #1 if not the second alternative for listening music. Hip Hop has lyrically dictated to our youth for years. It has become a foundational turning point in our youth’s social life. There're Kanye West and Jay Z that claim to be the best in the game, but the message is still the same as it was five years ago. However, many people are turning to Christian rap as a cleaner and wholesome alternative vs. listening to the belittling secular raps that plague the radio. Personally, I feel if Christians