Trailblazin Ministries

R-Swift - Revolutionary Theme Muzik

Written by G-Rich
Friday, August 10, 2007

Album Overview

When the Cross Movement emerged on the scene back in '97, they had a purpose to spread the Gospel through hip-hop. As their song, "On the Move" off Human Emergency shows, they're serious about how they "represent the Savior." With Revolutionary Theme Muzik, R-Swift has picked up this mission and put it onto a CD. Besides the CM albums, I have never seen an album so focused on spreading the cross.

After working with I-66 Entertainment and Lamp Mode Recordings, R-Swift has re-released his second album, Revolutionary Theme Muzik, with Cross Movement Records. This album brings the same heat from Elevation 81.02 and a powerful message to spark a revolution for God. Also, it's impossible to get tired of R-Swift's clean flow, which is represented on every type of track imaginable. From the blazing, "Intro" to "Sunshine ft. Keran Sabir," R-Swift never slows down or turns down the heat. The album also has great appearances from artists like k-Drama, Thi'sl, Stephen the Levite, and Shai Linne. This album is easily going to be one of the better ones remembered in HHH. No matter what style of rap you're into, this album will still be to your liking.

I had a chance to meet R-Swift, and he was a very down-to-earth kinda guy. Take this CD to heart and we'll have, "an old rugged cross with an army in back of it." We have to keep the revolution going. The cross' future rests in our hands, we must pass it on.

Spiritual Significance

With Revolutionary Theme Muzik, Swift picked up the torch on promoting the "Cross Movement." The main focus of the album centers around spreading the Gospel to the world. In fact, I see this album as a direct response to 2 Timothy 4:2-5, preaching the word and doing the work of an evangelist in a world full of people listening only to their own desires. A good amount of the songs deal with ways to spread God to the world, from hittin' the block to spittin' bars. This album was a nice breath of fresh air for putting the cross "On the Move."

R-Swift also lays out plenty of lines about God's greatness. In order to spark a revolution, he had to put out plenty of things showing God's greatness. From His love and saving grace to our salvation through Him, Swift doesn't hold back at all on his praise for God.

Throughout the album, R-Swift covers miscellaneous topics, including proper relationships and encouragement in our walk in faith. Finally, he works with weeding out false teachers, including in Christian rap. "Dear Holy Hip Hop" covered this. That is a very deep song with some great verses by Stephen the Levite and Shai Linne. Overall, R-Swift kept his focus on the revolution, yet fit in other topics that made this a solid album.

Topics Covered

• Intro- Swift gives us his purpose for the album. Some of the most ridiculous lines I've heard for the purpose of a Christian rapper.
• Higher- Lifting up God's name for He is worthy of all praise.
• By Any Means- God is all powerful. We can't survive without Him (Psalm 90).
• Smile (ft. J.R.)- Our walk in faith is hard, but we must remain positive. All things turn out good in the end for God's children (Romans 8:28).
• Brethren Joint (ft. Rhyme Council & J. Johnson)- Thankfulness for our brothers and sisters in faith. Others can help us in our Spiritual growth (Matthew 12:48-50).
• Sunshine (ft. Keran Sabir)- Proper relationship and helping your spouse grow in their faith (Colossians 3:19).
• Undisputed- Jesus is the undisputed champion. God is infinitely stronger than any human. (Psalm 90).
• You Can Get It (ft. k-Drama, Ruddy Boy, & Thi'sl)- You don't need to be bad to reach others. Truth is available to anyone you just need to seek it (Jeremiah 29:11-14).
• On the Block- We must head back to the block to help others know the God that saved us.
• Where's Love- God's grace is sufficient for everyone (2 Corinthians 9:8). We're healed by Jesus dying for us (2 Colossians 2:13-14). We need true, healthy love.
• Dear Holy Hip Hop (ft. Stephen the Levite & Shai Linne)- A letter to Holy Hip Hop (treated as a person) that deals with the problems with compromised Christian rap. We must weed out the false teachers.
• My Closet- Nice a cappella showing Swift's deep feelings he expresses to God. We must humbly approach the Lord.
• Thankful- Being thankful for all God's done for us and submitting our lives to Him.
• Revolutionary Theme Muzik- Basically the song for the album (Same Name). We must use our talents to spark the revolution.
• Outro- Like "Intro": same beat just mixed differently. Shows his purpose as a Christian rapper. Wants to see "an old rugged cross with a army in back of it."
• Let's Work (ft. Young Josh)- We can't wait and must work for God while we're still on earth (2 Timothy 4:2-5).

Key Tracks

Intro, Smile (ft. J.R.), You Can Get It (ft. k-Drama, Ruddy Boy, & Thi'sl), Dear Holy Hip Hop (ft. Stephen the Levite & Shai Linne), Revolutionary Theme Muzik