Show notes
This powerful episode, hosts Bort and Marcus Peters sit down with JJ’88, a singer, rapper, and songwriter from Long Beach, California, whose latest project on Netflix "Songs from the Hole" that serves as both an album and a documentary soundtrack telling his remarkable story of redemption, faith, and freedom.
JJ’88 opens up about:
How music became his form of healing and storytelling
Mental health, forgiveness, and the power of faith
Activism, abolition, and using art for change
Creating Songs from the Hole; blending archival footage, praise dance, and raw truth
This isn’t just a conversation; it’s a testament to resilience, creativity, and redemption.

