Most will think the title, The End, is connected to my final departure from making music, but that’s far from the truth. It’s symbolic of the season I’m in personally and musically right now. It symbolizes the coming to the end of ourselves, where one door closes so another can open. The state of our nation and the world has caused so many of us to look inward at the legacy we would leave behind if the world were really to end. The end of ourselves is not necessarily the end of our story. The suffering and uncertainty we’re in now feel like the end of everything, but actually, the Lord is clearing the pathway that leads to him and a renewed life!
“The Waiting Room” is a thought-provoking and introspective album by Christian hip-hop artist Trip Lee. It was released on December 9, 2016 and features a diverse blend of genres including hip-hop, R&B, and gospel, creating a unique and powerful sound. With a runtime of 42 minute, the 10-track album showcases Trip Lee’s exceptional lyricism and storytelling abilities, delivering a message of hope, faʻatuatua, and perseverance in the face of life’s challenges.
Diving into themes of patience, suffering, and the anticipation of God’s promises, “The Waiting Room” is an allegory for the human experience, reflecting the trials and tribulations that individuals face as they navigate through life. Trip Lee’s raw and honest lyrics are complemented by top-notch production, creating an immersive atmosphere that draws listeners in and leaves a lasting impact.
Standout tracks like “Too Cold” ma “Lord Have Mercy” showcase Trip Lee’s ability to fuse infectious hooks with deep, meaningful lyrics, while tracks like “Still Unashamed” featuring Tedashii, ma “Money Up” exhibit his prowess in delivering hard-hitting verses that resonate with listeners.
The Waiting Room is a testimony to Trip Lee’s growth as an artist and his commitment to using his platform to share his faith and inspire others. The album is a must-listen for fans of Christian hip-hop and those seeking an authentic, captivating, and uplifting musical experience.
Ina ia mafai ona faailoa atu ai lana savali, Malaga ave a auala eseese e le faamaumauina o lenei taimi o loo siomia. Nai lo o le Galulue Faapaaga ma gaosia tele, sa ia galue faapitoa ma gaosia ua leva Gawvi mo le CD atoa i lona potu Atlanta. Sonically, tasi muamua a tulai mai “Shweet” faaalia le taleni tele o faasalaga uma e lua Gawvi ma malaga Lee. Faatasi ai ma lona gaosiga simmering, nods le ala i lena fiti masani lalo saute Houston i Ioka-faiga New Tala o tū. fuaiupu o le malaga tumau pea e pei ona manino e pei ona e taua. O le taimi nei, “Manumalo Sweet” fausia mai se fuaiupu itiiti i se mātau puupuu lena o loo faafouina le taimi lava lena e pei e tafe pipisi o le malaga umia. “Manolo” silasila toe ia te ia le au i luga ma Aapa Faamaumauga’ lava autu tagata ma uo mamae Lecrae. faʻatasi, le lua o latou togiina ai se isi paradigm suilapalapa-musa le poto i le va o mea faʻapapa fetaui mau lalagaina.
O le CD tatalaina ma miti New, e faaautu J.R. ma Sho Baraka, lea o se fagua i le mea moni e tuli faanaunauga manatu faapito o le a taofia i tatou mai le olaga faamanuiaina finagalo le Atua mo i tatou uma. Trip follows with the freeman anthems Robot and I’m Good featuring Lecrae, e mitamita i le saolotoga, le faamalieina ma le saogalemu o loo maua ia Keriso. On Fantasy, e faaautu Suzy Rock, Malaga faailoa ma le faaeteete le miti lalolagi tatou pe ola i totonu po o le umi ma le miti taufaafefe o le a liliu atu i ona. O isi collaborations ma KB, Andy Mineo, Jimmy Needham, V. Rose ma le tele o isi, faamanatu ai le matagofie o le ola e aumai ai e le emancipator moni, le foafoaina ma faailoa mai o mea uma e lelei. A o tuuina mai Rice palapala, Alex Medina, G-Styles ma Iosefa Prielozny tuuina atu o se faavae mamalu mo le faamalieina o le olaga ia Keriso.
O le Up Tagata CD, faatasi ma le taumafaiga Up Tagata, saili i tali o fesili e ala i le ofoina atu o le fatuga i le gaoioiga! Lecrae, malaga Lee, Sho Baraka, Tedashii, Faa, KB ma Andy Mineo ua valaau tagata i le aganuu suilapalapa-musa e faatamatane Tusi Paia moni aotele ai e: taitaiina le lototele, passivity teena, le taliaina o tiutetauave ma tuliloa le lotomaualalo, ala i le salamo ma le faatuatua ia Keriso.
maua malaga Lee o ia lava i se masani ona faigata, ae iu lava ina folafola tulaga–faamoemoe mo le ola faavavau, ae tasked e faatautaia e ala i lenei. Lona CD lona tolu, I le va o le lua lalolagi ofoina faalogologo se tuufaatasiga o mafaufauga faaletagata lava ia toe taʻua le olioli ma tauiviga tatou aafiaga uma e pei ona talitonu. O le ulutala ala amata, Musika Ola Moni, summarizes what to expect from Trip’s latest project.
Pe e te vaai ia te Ia manino? Toe foi i se tisiketi lona lua, Malaga Lee o loo i se misiona mo oe e te iloa lelei ai le Atua e ala i le tioata o tusitusiga paia, tuuina atu ia te oe se 20/20 faaaliga. e faaautu ofoofogia, tuuina atu eseese, faatasi ai ma nisi o vaaiga mai Lecrae, Tedashii, Shai Linne, ma isi.
Malaga Debut a Lee CD! O lenei tagata talavou ma unashamed o le 116 faataatia Clique nisi vevela matuia i “Afai latou na Iloa”. E te le fia misia lenei. Malaga Lee paʻi i se tone o mataupu eseese o loo e feagai ai i lou savali faatasi ma Keriso, mai i le auala e tatau ona tatou iloiloina o tatou lava olaga i nisi aoaoga ogaoga i luga o le tagata 2 o le Tolutasi. Ia mautinoa e te COP lenei CD ma eli i le upu. Ua e faalogo malaga Lee i luga o le 116 Clique tuufaatasiga CD ma le taimi nei e mafai ona e maua le moni matuai i lana uluai faamatuu atoa umi ma tuuina e Tony Stone, Itiiti, Lecrae, ma sili atu, faaopoopo i ai ma nisi o vaega tele e Amapasa, Lecrae, Tedashii, Mumu ma isi!