About Us
Here's more about us to help you understand who we are. Sojourner For Truth and Ilumi Black are Artists, Rappers, Songwriters, and Realists from Memphis, Tennessee. The inspiration all started back in high school. We enjoy the art and creativity of making music. Plus, it helps us introverts to express our experiences and perspectives to others concerning matters of life and faith. Hoping to bring enlightenment in the darkness while sojourning this earth for truth. We hope that by telling of our lives, you find relativity, ministry, and encouragement to help you navigate this road we call life. We are not your mainstream, bandwagon, or AI indie artists. We are real people with real-life, relatable experiences. Know this truth: one day we will have to give an account for how we lived our lives on this earth. Don't let anyone deceive you, know and live the truth.
The Core of Our Music
🎧 Core Genre:
Hip-Hop / Rap
🔍 Functional Genre (for audience clarity):
Faith-Based Hip-Hop / Spiritual Hip-Hop
*“Faith-Based” → we don’t tie ourselves to institutions
*“Spiritual” → we are open, introspective, and neutral
🎯 Micro-Genres:
1. Biblical Hip-Hop
*Centered on the Bible as the source of truth
*Not tied to denominations or traditions
*Focus: applying scripture to real life
2. Conscious Rap (Biblically Grounded)
*Introspection, retrospection, observation
*Wrestling with life, obedience, purpose, discipline
*Similar lane to conscious artists—but your lens is scripture, not philosophy
3. Truth Rap
(Not an official genre—but powerful for branding)
Emphasis on:
*Truth over tradition
*Walking it out, not just preaching it
*Calling out contradictions in society and religion
4. Scripture-Based Storytelling Hip-Hop
*Narrative-driven
*Real-life application of commandments, trials, and growth
*Less “sermon,” more lived experience
🧠 What We REALLY Are
We’re operating in a lane that can be described as:
*“Biblically grounded, non-religious conscious hip-hop.”
We’re not:
*Church rap
*Hebrew roots branding
*Traditional Christian hip-hop
We are:
*Scripture-centered
*Obedience-focused
*Experience-driven
*Set apart from religious systems
