You have come to know him as the genuine Christian rapper, producer, and videographer who likes to use music to paint the world as it is and he uses his personal experience to fuel his passion and deliver heartfelt performances in all of his performances. He has always been on a mission to restore the Christian Rap to what he believes it ought to be, music that is not focused on some dope beats and extra banging percussion but music that is focused on insightful lyrics, real-life inspirational and succinct message that has the capability to influence a listener significantly and change their world view about God and all that He stands for! Each time he gets into the studio he delivers inspirational masterpieces, coming through more authentic and more lyrically mature and legitimate than the last time. From tracks like “My Story Is Told” to “Never Changed” and “He called me by my name” and now this new release “Have You Ever” – it is safe to say that the Saint Louis, MO rapper has been fulfilling the potential of his most luminous musical gifts and realizing the promise of his most high destiny!
Through his music and even this new release “Have You Ever?” Tay has shown himself to be a titan, not only of Christian rap but also of integrity and decency. He seeks to influence through the power of his character, the nobility of his expertise, the compassion in his heart, and his unusual dedication to leave his listeners better than he found them. “Have You Ever?” opens up with a delicate piano intro that is soon joined by a rich, full groove arrangement featuring soaring drums, moderate bass, bombastic synths and his lush and intimate subtly auto-tuned vocal harmonies creating a gorgeous emotional sound.
Tay sings and raps with a matured tone tinged with emotionally melancholic truths; the tune finds comfort and strength in God to overcome tragedy and loss. The chorus,
“Have you ever missed yo dog
And you can’t even see em
Have you ever been so cold
And you Ain’t have a heater…” is the apex of this fulfilling track reminding us that even the tough times will be there and that this trying journey finds hope in the everlasting presence of God. The lyrics on display are touching, the message and purpose of the song even more fulfilling. This is an outstanding production with the beautiful piano intro that really sets the mood and the way call and response play a crucial role in the track and the way in which vocal and specifically piano tune bounce ideas off one another is magnificent, creating a musical conversation throughout that stupendously enhances the song’s melodic elements.