It hit me like a ton of bricks that the reason I had lost the passion for what I was doing was that it wasn't what I was supposed to be doing! I was put on this earth to serve God and encourage others to serve God, and I should use the gift that He gave me to do that.'Ī few months later, Ricks put out his first mixtape, 'Man on a Mission.” With songs like “Blood, Sweat and Tears” and “Change My Ways,” they remind listeners that he has been through some tough times, and he has not forgotten how far he has come. During that period, I started going to church more and reading the Word of God more. I actually stopped making music for a couple of years. I didn't feel like writing those type of lyrics anymore. After doing it my way and the way the world wanted me to do it for about eleven years, I just got tired of it. I wanted to do the music my way instead of the way he ordained me to do it. “I’ve always known that he gave me a special gift, but I was just hardheaded. “I’ve always loved the Lord, and I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior when I was a child,” said Ricks.

Ricks’ testimony and ministry reach from the church to the streets, to the young and the seasoned.Īfter living more than a decade for the streets, Cory rededicated himself to Christ and redirected his music into a form of ministry. Born and raised in the rough streets of New Orleans’ 3 rd ward, he knows all about the ups and downs of life. “Can’t Hold Me” can be purchased on all music outlets including iTunes/Apple Music, Google Play Store, Amazon, etc.Ĭory Ricks is on a mission to share the good news of Jesus Christ and demonstrate how God’s grace, mercy, and favor changed his life through rap music. “It is an honor to collaborate with other educated and gifted black people.” “I am extremely blessed and grateful,” add Ricks. The song is also featured in the documentary film, 'What About Me?' It represents how many black people worldwide feel.” “I felt as though the movement needed a theme song. “The inspiration behind the song was my frustration with inequality, police brutality, and injustice towards Black people,” said Ricks. NEW ORLEANS, J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Independent recording artist Cory Ricks has joined with Maroon 5 keyboardist and Grammy-winning Solo Artist PJ Morton to release a new song in response to the national social and political unrest titled, “Can’t Hold Me.”

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