Meet Sam Purpose | Hip Hop Artist & Founder of Renew Your Mind Music

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sam Purpose and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sam, how has your perspective on work-life balance evolved over time?
Balance is a diffcult. As a father, husband, friend, and artist it can get very exhausting trying to make sure that you are giving the quality time to everyone but for me my focus comes from keeping Jesus at the center. No I have not always been consistent in this area of my life but when I have, even when life get rough and rocky, he gives me peace that I can’t even imagine and allows me to create ideas and presents opportunities for me to spend more time with my family and friends as well as create music. Since having my daughter in 2017 and my son in 2019 I have had to put more effort in setting a weekly schedule to plan for my day. In that schedule are household chores, time with my wife, kids, friends, and music business studying. It takes discpline to stick by a schedule daily but when I think about balance I think about taking one day at a time and living in the present moment because tommorrow is not promised

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
Growing up in the small town of Middlesex North Carolina I Samuel Arthur Piece, known as Sam P, first came in touch with hip hop music through my childhood friend initially getting my influences from Notorious B.I.G, Nas, Big L, EPMD, Wu-Tang Clan and Mobb Deep. After dedicating my life to Christ in 2007 and committing to following Jesus, eight years later, I was inspired to write rap music again with a different focus, giving honor to Christ. This time instead of making it a hobby, I decided to take it seriously now, getting my influences from Andy Mineo, Lecrae, Trip Lee, and Bizzle. In 2015 I was encouraged to start his own music production business and independent label Renew Your Mind Music, formerly known as Renew Your Mind Records.

My purpose is to use hip hop music to encourage and inspire others through the gospel of Jesus Christ as well as a tool for evangelism to build meaningful relationships with other people, young and old. In the same year I started the label, I created my debut album “Renewed” right in my home. After much studying and reading on mixing, mastering and making beats, I co-produced and created the cover art to my 2nd album, “Be Still,” which was the start of my 1st popular single ‘Giantkiller” that was featured on the Trackstarz Line 4 Line podcast and YouTube channel. As an independent artist on my own label, father, and husband, my main focus is to please God and be the best representation of him to his wife, kids, family, friends, and enemies.

I have faced many obstacles in my path as an artist. One of the major ones has been epilepsy, which prevents me from driving places for periods as long as six months. Cellultis a skin infection in my legs that gives me trouble walking and increases my temperature to a little over 100 degrees. And infertility. These are some of the obstacles that came in the way on my journey but even through those obstacles, I have always trusted in Christ and his word in Romans 8:28 that all things work for the good for those who love God and those who are called according to his purpose. It is in the most difficult times of our lives that we can learn to trust God with all our heart.

Sam Purpose is a servant of Jesus Christ who is a fun-loving family man promoting a message of hope, encouragement, and truth through hip hop music.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
The places to eat is Bill’s Pizza Pub, I would take them to Center City Park in Greensboro NC where they can observe the sites & chill. I would also take them to the mall to shop. I would allow them to meet my church family and hang out with my family and friends.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My wife Airreia definitely gets a huge shoutout for believing in me and pushing me to be the best man God created me to be. My mother Cheryl and sisters Michelle and Patricia for pushing and supporting me always. My mother and sister-in-law Annette and Brooke for always being a listening ear to all my music. My brothers on Renew Your Mind Music for keeping me focused and encouraged in rough times. My good friend Josh for pushing me to keep making music and my pastor Otis Lockett Jr. for his role in helping me be a much more mature man.

Website: sampurposemusic.com

Instagram: instagram.com/sampurposemusic

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-purpose-4627a33a/

Twitter: twitter.com/sampurposemusic

Facebook: facebook.com/sampurposemusic

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpffBcO4PtOgFd8U-eX-V3A

Other: renewyourmindrecords.com