Eric Cohen shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.
Good morning Eric, we’re so happy to have you here with us and we’d love to explore your story and how you think about life and legacy and so much more. So let’s start with a question we often ask: What makes you lose track of time—and find yourself again?
Scripture. I can read for hours. When i feel lost or confused about Who’s I am, i get into the Bible
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Eric Cohen, and I’m a Christian Hip Hop artist, speaker, and advocate for recovery and redemption. I use my music and my personal testimony to reflect God’s power to redeem, restore, and repurpose brokenness for His glory.
What makes my journey unique is that it comes from a place of deep pain and radical transformation. I battled addiction, depression, poverty, and hopelessness for years. But through the grace of Jesus Christ, I now walk in freedom—and I use my platform to reach others still in the fire.
Whether it’s through award-winning music, prison ministry, or workplace recovery advocacy, everything I do is centered around real stories, real hope, and real impact. I’m currently working on new music and community-focused projects that bring faith, art, and healing together. I believe we’re in a generation hungry for authenticity and purpose—and my mission is to meet people right there with both.
Amazing, so let’s take a moment to go back in time. What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?
As a child, I believed I was worthless—that I had no value, no future, and nothing meaningful to offer the world. That belief wasn’t just a passing thought; it was drilled into me through my environment, through experiences, and through the lies of the enemy. I carried that mindset for years, and it shaped how I saw myself and how I lived.
But today, I know the truth: that was a lie.
I now understand that my value doesn’t come from the approval of others, my circumstances, or even my past—it comes from God. I was created with purpose. I have worth. And not only do I matter, but the very pain I once believed disqualified me is now what God is using to reach others.
What was once a wound is now a weapon. What was once shame is now a testimony.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
Suffering taught me what success never could—how to relate, how to feel, and how to truly care. Through my darkest seasons, I learned empathy. I learned how to sit with someone in their pain without needing to fix it, just to be present. I learned what it feels like to be unseen, unheard, and overlooked—and that gave me a heart for others who are going through the same thing.
Suffering made me real. It stripped away ego and taught me how to walk with humility, compassion, and deep awareness of other people’s battles. Success might elevate your platform, but suffering builds your heart—and it’s that heart that connects us and makes the testimony powerful.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? Is the public version of you the real you?
Absolutely. I believe in wearing my heart on my sleeve and walking in full authenticity. What you see is who I am—flaws, faith, and all. If I’m fake, then no one gets to see who God truly made me to be, and the testimony He’s writing through my life gets watered down.
I’ve learned that freedom lives in honesty. So I show up real, even when it’s raw. That way, the people I’m called to reach can see that God doesn’t just use the polished—He uses the broken, the rebuilt, and the bold.
Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
I hope people say that I lived my life in complete obedience to my Father and the calling He placed on me. That I didn’t chase fame, applause, or comfort—but that I pursued purpose, even when it was hard. That I listened when God spoke, moved when He said “go,” and stayed faithful when it would’ve been easier to quit.
I want my life to be remembered not just by what I created, but by who I pointed to. That in every lyric, every conversation, every moment—I gave glory to Jesus and left behind a trail of hope that leads others straight to Him.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eric_cohen_music/?hl=en
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-cohen-0078aa47
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericlc25
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eric.cohen.581
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/user/Ericlc25
- Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/xYbIC30tAJkYk38h6A
Image Credits
Ryan Upton
