You can hear the weight of time in his tone, but also the precision of a plan executed to perfection. With « All The Same », Papa J. Ruiz doesn’t just rap; he resurrects a piece of his past and sharpens it into a blade for the present. The beat, gifted to him in 2013 on a burned CD during a tour stop in Paris, slept for a decade before rising like a relic too potent to stay buried. The final version, chosen among three, cuts through the noise with “Been around the world and it’s all the same. Big stepper, I’mma change the game”, a declaration carved into the asphalt of 13th Street, Denver, where the video was filmed by Joshua Ruiz himself and the visionary team at Forever the Goats. Backed by the sharp sonics of NB Beats, this track is a bullet from the future fired through time, and it lands with impact. Presented by Slash Music, this is the sound of a man in full control of his legacy.
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“Been around the world and it’s all the same. Big stepper, I’mma change the game” – Papa J.Ruiz
The Return of a Craftsman: The Rise and Reach of Papa J. Ruiz
Papa J. Ruiz, born Joshua Ruiz, is not just a rapper — he’s a sculptor of bars, a meticulous mind who turns silence into scripture. With years in the game and stories inked into every verse, he’s become a figure of quiet resilience and calculated fire. He doesn’t flood the scene with filler, he moves in moments. And 2025 is his.
But it’s the music that makes the statement loudest. Written between late 2023 and 2025, the 12 tracks that make up « False Rumors / Minor Details » aren’t just songs — they’re chapters. From the defiant rhythm of « Los Niños », to the emotional roots of « Mama’s Arroz », and the prophetic pulse of « All The Same », Ruiz invites you into a personal archive. The title itself reflects his refusal to fuel online speculation, this is how he clears the air and flexes the finer points of his plan. No leaks, no spoilers, Papa J. Ruiz prefers to let the music do the talking. And it speaks volumes.
The cover of « False Rumors / Minor Details » holds its own story, a visual time capsule crafted by his longtime creative partner @tysenkirai. What started five years ago as a casual design bloomed into a multi-layered reflection of Ruiz’s journey. Hidden in his vault until the time felt right, the artwork evolved over months of back-and-forth edits and spiritual alignment. When the tracklist clicked into place, the visual followed, not by accident, but by design. As Papa J. puts it, this wasn’t just art direction. It was the universe drawing the blueprint. Keep your eyes open, his vision is unfolding track by track.
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