Lecrae released a new music video for his song “Mayday” off his Gravity album that features rapper Big K.R.I.T. and singer Ashton Jones The track marks Lecrae’s first major collaboration with a secular rapper as him and Big K.R.I.T. go back and forth speaking about their experiences with fellow believers and the church. Big K.R.I.T. confesses […]
When Christian hip hop artist William Lee Barefield III, better known as “Trip Lee,” began composing lyrics as a 12-year-old boy, he dreamed of becoming a celebrity. When he gave his life to Jesus Christ as a 14-year-old, however, his worldview began changing, and he eventually decided to use his talents to glorify God instead […]
Our friends at Rapzilla are to thank for the new footage from Christian emcee Da’ T.R.U.T.H. The new year is set to bring with it a new LP from Da’ T.R.U.T.H., “Love, Hope & War” ( due on 1/29/13) and Rapzilla caught up with TRUTH to discuss his forthcoming LP and more. Showcasing his oft […]
Hip Hop artist Humble Tip will drop his new single titled “Safety Off,” on December 1st. “Safety Off” is the track from Humble Tip’s upcoming project Brainwashed. Humble Tip plans to release Brainwashed mixtape on March 1, 2013.This month of November 2012 is an unforgettable one for Humble Tip as he got married to the […]
Da’ T.R.U.T.H. is back! The Christian emcee and Xist Music Recording Artist is gearing up for the release of his new album “Love, Hope, & War” (due on 1/29/13) and has offered up new music in the form of his new song “Hunger Games“. Take a listen to the J.R. (Lecrae, KB, Trip Lee) produced track below… article courtesy […]
SUNY Oswego faculty member Dr. David Moody examines Christian rap and gospel hip-hop as an evolution of black liberation theology in his recently published book “Political Melodies in the Pews?: The Voice of the Black Christian Rapper in the Twenty-first Century Church. “In his third year on the SUNY Oswego communication studies faculty, Moody grew […]
Rapper Lecrae Moore shared Sept. 29, 2012, a photo montage online of featuring stops on the 2012 Unashamed Tour, writing the caption: “England. Denver. Houston. Thank you for supporting this week. One One Six.” Christian recording artist Andy Mineo alerted anxious fans early Wednesday that the “Unashamed Tour 2012: Come Alive” concert series featuring Reach Records […]
A Grammy, four-time Dove Award and two-time Stellar Award nominee, hip hop artist Flame credits his time at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with strengthening the theology in his chart-topping songs. Flame — whose actual name is Marcus Gray — was introduced to Southern by happenstance when he and a friend took a road trip from […]
I’m really excited about the direction that Christian hip hop is going! Lot’s of great things happening. Sho Baraka is preparing to release his third studio album, Talented 10th, on January 1st of next year. It’s his first full length album as an independent artist. After branching out from Reach Records, Sho Baraka joined forces […]
Chasing After You MOVE [Music Video] featuring Jai, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., B. Reith, The Ambassador, Sean Simmonds, Jessica Reedy and Dj Mal Ski READ HERE Move Tour 2012 Releases Official Video, Announces All Tour Dates to be Kicked-Off with Electrifying Pre-Show Launching the Best New Talent in Urban Gospel Music article courtesy of BreatheCast.com
Some rappers glorify the lives of pimps in their music, but one Christian rapper who actually earned the title in real life used his former occupation as motivation for submitting his life to Jesus Christ. Mark “Bizzle” Felder, 29, has made a name for himself as the Christian rapper who had the guts to challenge […]
Gospel rapper Lecrae is a very busy man! He is releasing his seventh studio album, Gravity, on September 4th and his 5th annual Unashamed Tour kicks off October 4th in Pittsburgh. Unashamed Tour 2012: Come Alive will visit 30 cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Dallas and Atlanta. Label mates Trip Lee, Tedashii, […]
