Elohin: In a way, it was in the works. I had just released my 2nd studio album R 2.0 Let's Continue in summer 2017, so by 2018, I started recording new songs for a new album. The problem was I didn't really have a clear direction on where I wanted to go with it. Then, in late 2018, I got really inspired to record a mixtape, and out of that came Boom Bap Soul. I literally recorded the entire mixtape in 2 months and released it at the beginning of 2019. Somehow, that helped me with the direction for the new album, so I recorded more songs, and by the time I finished up, I was sold on the title Broken Narrative. Since I knew the album would be real personal, it took longer because I had to emotionally dig deep and I didn't want to rush that or leave any stones unturned.

Elohin: Personal albums or songs can sometimes be a challenge to me because I don't know how people will respond to it. Just being honest, I wrote the songs and made the album for me more than I did for other people to hear. Because of that, I have to come to terms with the fact that I may be judged or misunderstood by some people because of how honest and raw the album is. I have to have peace with that and be ok with that. I try to make sure that I'm in a stable place emotionally with the topics I address. No doubt about it, I shed some tears, had some moments of anger and had lots of praying moments while making this album. There were some songs that were so personal to me that I had to run it by some of the people that were in the situation I wrote about to make sure they were cool with it.

Elohin: I want people to know that they are not alone in the struggles and hurts that life throws at them. I want them to know that just because they have a Broken Narrative, it doesn't mean that it cannot be repaired or healed. I want people to know that they don't have to accept the narrative that people write for them. They can break those narratives by living out who God called them to be.

Elohin: I executive produced the album, but as far as actual production on the songs, no I did not produce them. I worked with a few different producers. All of the post-production, mixing and mastering was done by Spechouse out of Atlanta. He's a phenomenal producer and has a great ear for music. He helped to make all the songs flow together cohesively. It was fun working with him. He has worked with some of the top Christian hip-hop artists and is currently on the Billboard charts, so needless to say, a lot went into making this album a success.

Elohin: Kendrick Lamar, KB and Eshon Burgundy. Thinking about hip hop in general, I'm a huge fan of how Kendrick rides the beat and puts his words together. His delivery and energy on songs are unmatched, in my opinion. As far as Christian hip hop, KB and Eshon Burgundy pretty much check all the boxes for me in what I like to hear an emcee and an artist do. I don't think that I've ever heard a bad verse from either of them.

Elohin: I can't wait to start doing shows again so, yes! That is definitely in the plans for 2021. This has been the first time that I have ever released an album and not been able to hit the road and promote it. I miss the stage and interacting with the fans so much!

Elohin: Honestly, finishing up this album was a huge part of my sanity this year. It gave me something productive to focus on and look forward to. Not to mention that all of the down time allowed me to focus on spending time at home with the fam! It has been a year of recalibration for me, and God has been showing me so many practical ways to step outside of the box and step outside of the norms of what people expect me to do.

Elohin: Big shout out to you Scott and JFH for connecting with me to do this interview. Good looking out! Make sure you share and stream Broken Narrative on your favorite digital platform and add it to your playlist. It's a lot of people out there that like raw and real hip hop, so spread the word!