Growing up on the streets of Jacksonville has given Pettidee much to address through his music, and Pettidee comes strong on Thug Love, giving listeners a deeply personal viewpoint into his life, music, and ministry. It is impossible to ignore the message in the songs, Pettidee has made sure of that. His musical style is gritty, born in a brutal gang environment but ultimately redeemed and renewed. In the midst of a torn childhood and a broken life, God touched Pettidee's life and brought him out of the struggle slowly but surely. With such a powerful testimony, Pettidee is confident in his life's work, and isn't afraid to say so: "I've always been aggresive and I'm gonna do what God has called me to do... my purpose is to show you the love of Christ. I want to be like Elijah, encouraging other people and standing up for God. I've made up my mind to never give up."

There's no doubt that Thug Love will communicate Pettidee's message with a calculated vengeance.  Thug Love was my very first album where I critiqued my lyrics by letting other people analyze them. I was initially offended by outside criticism, but after getting over that the album just began to flow. From that point on I made up my mind that this album was going to be next level. I focused more lyrically, rewrote songs, and nitpicked the beats," explains Pettidee. In short, this album is a top-notch effort the whole way through.