Adrien Lamont Sold His Soul to Satan, but God Had Big Things Planned for the Rapper
Gaelika Brown
In this episode of Testimony: A Musician’s Story I interview Adrien Lamont, a rising star in the Christian music industry. However, Lamont says that although the foundation of his music is in Christ, he makes music for the streets. “I’m tired of segregating myself from the secular industry. There’s a place for me in this music industry to find people who have not found Christ.”
Lamont grew up in Southern California and lost his father when he was four years old from respiratory issues - due to his heroin addiction. Unfortunately, addiction didn’t just pass away with his father. For most of Lamont’s young adult years, he struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. His addiction led him to invite demonic spirits into his life. Over time he developed schizophrenia and had psychotic episodes often. This made him an outcast to his friends and family. However, his family had no idea he was dealing with demonic oppression, they just thought he was crazy.
Life wasn’t easy for the young adult. In fact, he was standing at a bus stop contemplating suicide when a modern-day John the Baptist type walked up to him and invited him to a church conference. At this conference, he gave his life to God and his whole life changed. He went into sober living, started working and serving for the church, and met a woman who would become his wife. But the biggest change occurred when the psychotic episode ceased after meeting his now-wife. Lamont believes that he was never schizophrenic, but that he was fighting demonic oppression.
The title of his song “Won’t He Do It” takes on a bigger meaning, once you know Lamont’s testimony! Although Lamont may not consider himself to be in the Christian music industry, “ I’m too hood for Christian hip hop and I’m too Christian for hip hop”, there is no denying that God is in his music. “I don’t wanna put out a song if God‘s hand is not on it. I’m a warrior for Christ. I'm a martyr for Christ.”
Additionally, Adrien Lamont breaks down "They Can't Top It", “Won't He Do It", “Big Things", and “Unique” in the 4-song-breakdown.
Key Points In Interview:
8:10 - His father passed away from respiratory issues due to heroin addiction when Adrien was four years old.
10:40 – Adrien talks about falling into drug addiction and alcoholism, and how he met Jesus.
11:15 - He shares how he invited demonic spirits into his life and develop schizophrenia. He also talks about how having psychotic episodes often made him an outcast to his family and friends.
12:00 - God met Adrien at a bus stop while he was contemplating suicide.
14:00 - He discusses how he was unaware that being involved in Satanic imagery (like clothing) was affecting his spirit.
18:20 - Adrian describes the moment Satan asked if he would sell his soul to him.
38:00 - He talks about how God led him to a sober living home.
40:00 - While living in a sober living home he met his wife.
42:00 - Adrien shares how his schizophrenia totally went away while he was dating his now-wife.
55:00 - He is honest about how he finds it challenging to keep putting God first. So he tries to pray daily and be in community with other believers.
1:01 - Adrien discusses why he doesn’t consider himself a CHH rapper.
1:08 - Mother Brown says a hilarious prayer for Adrien.
1:13 - The 4-Song-Breakdown.
References Mentioned In This Interview By Adrien Lamont:
The Bridge Church in Pasadena
CHH rapper Sevin
Suggested Artist Testimonies Mentioned By Adrien Lamont:
Young C
Connect with Adrien Lamont
Instagram: @adrienlamont