Lawd Keep Me!!!
Mr. WannaBE
Lawd, Keep Me!!! This story revolves around a son grappling with his faith after the heartbreaking loss of his mother. It chronicles his path through sorrow and his journey towards embracing a future without her.
Mr. WannaBE has experienced more loss than he anticipated, yet he continues to move forward quietly in tribute to the most significant person in his life, his mother. This EP promises to be a profound expression of his emotions. What he has kept inside will finally be shared, and there will be no regrets.
Expect a unique and story-driven experience, albeit one that may feel heavy for his spirit. Mr. WannaBE is entering a new chapter in his journey. It's important to note that the little boy has departed, leaving behind an individual who is now very purposeful in his actions... Lawd Keep Me!!! This is his sincere inquiry into why his beloved mother, whom he valued above all, was taken from him. The EP is infused with elements of Gospel, Funk, Hip-Hop, and Rock, providing a backdrop for Mr. WannaBE to navigate his grief.
Produced by Mr. WannaBE alongside Grammy-award winner Antonio Tone Jones, and mixed and mastered by Courtland Harvell of Hoodzone Studios (Grammy-winning producer). With such esteemed collaborations, Lawd, please guide this man as he embarks on his new journey. Get ready for this EP because if you're not prepared, "Lawd Keep Me"!!!
Lawd, Keep Me!!! This story revolves around a son grappling with his faith after the heartbreaking loss of his mother. It chronicles his path through sorrow and his journey towards embracing a future without her.


“I had to go through it all in order to make it to where I'm at today.” - Teddy Riley
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This latest single centers on a son struggling with his faith following the devastating loss of his mother. It narrates his experience of grief and his quest to accept a future in her absence.
Shurlock's new identity, Mr. WannaBE, serves as a long-awaited response to those who have belittled his accomplishments and genuine talent as merely mediocre. Mr. WannaBE's new rallying cry of "F**k You, Pay Me!!!" will be clarified and will no longer be subject to doubt.