ABOUT THE PROJECT The Red Ink Movement is excited to announce the forthcoming release of Channel’s fourth studio album Sounds of a Dreamer on 6.12.12. This album is aggressively Jesus. This project is fuel for the missional. It’s a potent collection of songs aimed at inspiring and re-igniting your passion to press toward your dreams [...]
Lecrae delivers his latest mixtape, Church Clothes, featuring a slew of collaborators. TheDJ Cannon-hosted effort, released Thursday (May 10), welcomes MCs like No Malice — formerly Malice of the Clipse – producers Boi-1da (“Gimme a Second”) and 9th Wonder(“Long Time Coming”), among others. No Malice kicks off “Darkest Hour” with a verse that explores his past involved with drugs. “Lord have mercy and [...]
BL: I’ve got to be honest; I’m new to Levi the Poet. I recently came across your YouTube video entitled, “Pretty in Pornography” and was really captivated by it. For those who aren’t familiar with the work God has entrusted you with, who is Levi the Poet? LTP: First of all, thank you. Frankly, it is a [...]
When the Lakers forward formerly known as Ron Artes changed his name to “Meta World Peace” we all shook our heads, not in amazement or annoyance but the majority of sports fans just felt it was plain stupid. Most of us thought it would be short lived. Last night, Meta World Peace did not exhibit [...]
Attention Christian Hip Hop Ministers! It is our desire to present the vision of unity in the Christian hip-hop community to our co-laborers in Louisiana. We are humbled by the call God has put in our hearts to be “bridge builders” for a unified movement amongst Christian hip-hop missionaries. It is for this reason we [...]
Morningstar Music Group is Proud to Introoduce Purpose Hip Hop lyricist Purpose takes his life infused lyrics to the masses with his July Mixtape release. Purpose, a voice representing a younger generation of believers is set to show us a glimpse of the future of Hip Hop while paying homage to the past. Combing unflinching [...]
Christ Mic Entertainment in collaboration with WTUW and Saint Glory Clothing presents “Mayhem,” an explosive musical evening featuring Doc Hero, Deuce B, Don Cephas, Prayz1, Daarinah, Klaye, Niko, Marcus Da Kid, N.A.S.A., A. Smith, and more on Sunday, June 10, 2012 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at The Rotunda in Philadelphia, PA. A night featuring unique [...]
ABOUT THE PROJECT The Red Ink Movement is excited to announce the forthcoming release of Channel’s fourth studio album Sounds of a Dreamer on 6.12.12. This album is aggressively Jesus. This project is fuel for the missional. It’s a potent collection of songs aimed at inspiring and re-igniting your passion to press toward your dreams [...]
From rapper to pastor, back to rapper, Mase has gone through some changes. But he regrets making his way to the pulpit. He retired from the hip hop industry 13 years ago to preach the gospel and eased his way back. Also known as Mason Betha, the 34 year old shared on a TBN interview [...]
A new song from Write This Down, “Lost Weekend” is premiering now on Guitar World! The song is the title track off their upcoming album which is available for pre-order now on iTunes! You can also pre-order a physical copy over at the Write This Down Store. With every order you will be entered to [...]
Family Force 5′s “III (Digital Re-Release)” and the “III.V EP” are available online now! The “III (Digital Re-Release)” will have the original “III” album in addition to the band’s new single “Superhero” as well as the music video for “Paycheck.” Download it online at iTunes or Amazon MP3. The “III.V EP” is composed of two [...]
On the heels of wrapping up its highly attended “Come To The Well” tour, best-selling Christian music artist Casting Crowns received two 2012 Billboard Music Awards during last night’s live broadcast on ABC. The band was named this year’s Top Christian Artist and also received the honor of Top Christian Album for its 2011 project, [...]
Veteran rock band Third Day has been spending a generous part of 2012 immersed in the recording of its next studio album. The forthcoming project, Third Day’s 17th career offering, is being recorded within the walls of its own state-of-the art studio, The Quarry, in Atlanta, Ga. Third Day is working with veteran rock producer [...]
Family Force 5 will be premiering their documentary “Vital Sign” in partnership with TVU/RadioU May 19th – May 25th. The film tells the real-life story of Phatty (Joshua Olds) as he became extremely sick on tour with kidney failure. This personal journey for the band is documented as they walk through what happened that December [...]
“Me Without You,” the brand-new single from Grammy-Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist TobyMac was the most-added single at Christian AC and CHR radio last week, receiving a whopping 53 total adds—40 at AC and 13 at CHR. The song received an additional 10 adds in its second week. Produced by TobyMac and David Garcia, [...]
CCM Artist Montell Jordan will have to start crooning lullabies during his off time as yesterday his wife, Kristin, gave birth to their 4th child, Samantha Victoria Jordan. Samantha, who has already been nicknamed Lady Bug, arrived at 4:36 pm on May 15thand weighed 6 pounds, 14.2 ounces and is 19 inches long. Montell and [...]
Fresh off her crowning win as New Artist of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards and a recent Billboard Music Awards nomination for Christian Song of the Year, Gotee Records recording artist Jamie Grace’s success continues as her chart-topping song “Hold Me” is featured in Belk’s “Make Mom’s Day This Mother’s Day” TV ad [...]
Best-selling Christian music artist Casting Crowns wraps the spring leg of its 42-city “Come To The Well” tour. With one of its most successful tours to date, Casting Crowns’ final show alone saw a sold-out audience of more than 16,000 attendees. Following a hugely successful fall run, including more than 15 sell-out performances, playing before [...]
Christian music breakout band Tenth Avenue North announces the unveiling of its third studio project, The Struggle (Reunion Records), on Aug. 21. The 12-track album reflects influences ranging from fan insight from the headlining artists’ past two years on the road, to the addition of two new band members and a new recording process. Produced [...]
New Day Christian Distribution has announced that it will distribute veteran praise and worship artist Maria Jenkins’ forthcoming national CD debut, “The Journey of a Worshipper” (Simply Worship Music/ $12.98 SRP). The twelve-track CD was recorded live at Jenkins’ home church, Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, in Washington, D.C. where Bishop Alfred Owens Jr. is [...]
EPM Music Group recording artist, Keith Williams, has finished work on his new radio single, “I Believe God,” that will be serviced to gospel radio in June. Justin Francis, Gerald Jones and Carlos Woodard wrote the inspiring anthem. Woodard produced the track that features background vocals by Claude Deuce who’s worked with artists ranging from [...]
The list of nominees for the 2012 BET Awards was announced recently. Below are the artists nominated in the “Best Gospel” category, see if your favorite performers made the cut. There are a few names that I was sure would be on this list, but I guess I was wrong. Hosted by Samuel L. Jackson, the 2012 [...]
You’ve heard her crisp pure voice. You’ve experienced her magnetic bubbly character and you’ve seen her all across the country promoting her freshman CD project. TRANSFORMED, by St. Louis singer/songwriter Cheneta Jones is available in stores and online, TODAY! Cheneta is noted as gospel music’s fastest rising newcomer. Her TRANSFORMED project, released on Real Talent Media [...]
CD Porter has been called by God to exalt the name of the Lord. The Director of Worship Ministry at New Life Anointed Ministries International in Woodbridge, VA, entered the gospel music scene with the release of his lead single, “With One Sound”. The praise and worship anthem was followed by the release of his [...]
Survivor Q Is Currently Working On A New Mixtape Called Respect My FATHER That will Be Released This Summer. He just dropped his first song off The Mixtape That Is Called “Self Control” Survivor Q is an Independent Christian Rapper that puts God first and everything else falls in place. His mission is to reach [...]
Draw Nigh was inspired by a trying time in my life when my fingers began to unlace with the hand of God. I felt spiritually drained and vulnerable to the enemy. And the most hurtful part of this disconnection was that I was fully aware of my actions. Crying out to God and confessing my [...]
Battleground City is a community development program that is devoted to providing events that will promote personal growth in the youth of Tucson, AZ. Our purpose is to educate, equip, and establish young people to make an impact in their local communities. Through hip hop we intented to reach this goal. Some of Arizonas top [...]
This is the debut mixtape of recording artist Orlando Aska. In this project Orlando speaks with honestly and transparently about meditations of his life, struggles but most importantly the perfect work of Jesus Christ and what this means to our lives. With this debut project He seeks to encourage believers and lead the lost to [...]
Produced by: B. Smif CD Name: The Office CD Release Date: 3/7/12 Record Label: Warria Records Location: St. Louis, MO Website: http://www.mynistamusic.com Follow Me: http://www.twitter.com/mynista, http://www.facebook.com/mynistamusic When Jesus died on the cross, He did not only take our sins. He took our sicknesses and diseases too. We don’t have to bare what He already bore [...]
When the Lakers forward formerly known as Ron Artes changed his name to “Meta World Peace” we all shook our heads, not in amazement or annoyance but the majority of sports fans just felt it was plain stupid. Most of us thought it would be short lived. Last night, Meta World Peace did not exhibit [...]
Sanford, Florida - On February 26, 2012, an unarmed seventeen year old African American male named Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain. The captain, George Zimmerman, allegedly felt as though Martin was acting suspiciously and contacted 9-1-1. Zimmerman is said to have followed Martin and, at some point, some type of physical confrontation ensued before police [...]
I have been thinking a lot about a friend of mine. She was an awesome blessing to me during a period of loneliness in my life. I cherished her friendship. Conversation with her was easy and uplifting and I could always be myself around her. I moved to a different state and lost contact with [...]
As a writer, you’re supposed to be an artist of words. You not only paint a picture to your readers but you convey emotion. As you portray a message, the words can move the reader and allowing them to reason or agree with it. My teacher once told me a writer’s job is just as [...]
I have always loved church. When I was a child, no one forced me to attend – it was a thrill. The musicians, the choirs and the shouting were all so entertaining to me. As a child that is what church was for me: entertainment. As I grew older and began to understand more about [...]
Produced by: Battle Axe CD Name: Convinced CD Release Date: 4.24.12 Record Label: Unsigned Website: www.737Music.com Follow Me: www.facebook.com/737music, www.twitter.com/J737
Tooth Nail Records’ rock trio Children 18:3 is set to release their third label project, On The Run, on June 19. The band’s current single “Moment to Moment” debuted in the Top 20 at Rock radio. Click here to listen to the single and pre-order the album. With the release of On The Run, the [...]
Team Zoe is a unit of highly trained skilled professionals ministering the gospel for the kingdom of God. Through gifts and talents, knowledge and wisdom, these anointed members of the household of faith collaborate to bring a dynamic message of the Love of God uniquely tailored for any level or platform. Consisting of recording artists, [...]
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Free Download: Respect My Father by Survival Q
Survivor Q Is Currently Working On A New Mixtape Called Respect My FATHER That will Be Released This Summer. He just dropped his first song off The Mixtape That Is Called “Self Control” Survivor Q is an Independent Christian Rapper that puts God first and everything else falls in place. His mission is to reach [...]
Free Download: Vizion “Draw Nigh”
Draw Nigh was inspired by a trying time in my life when my fingers began to unlace with the hand of God. I felt spiritually drained and vulnerable to the enemy. And the most hurtful part of this disconnection was that I was fully aware of my actions. Crying out to God and confessing my [...]
Free Download: Battleground City “Encounter”
Battleground City is a community development program that is devoted to providing events that will promote personal growth in the youth of Tucson, AZ. Our purpose is to educate, equip, and establish young people to make an impact in their local communities. Through hip hop we intented to reach this goal. Some of Arizonas top [...]
Free Download: Red Fur “Church Clothes” Remix
Produced by: RED FUR/ HOLY-WOOD RECORDS MIDWEST CD Name: REMIX CD Release Date: MAY 6, 2012 Website: HTTP://VIBEDECK.COM/HOLYWOOD Follow Me: @MRHOLYWOOD
Free Download: Amour “Armour in the War Zone”
Amour was raised in Northern California as the daughter of a Pastor. She knew of Christ, but she didn’t know Him as her personal savior. She was taken advantage of on a date at the age of 16 and became pregnant with her daughter. When she turned 18, she stopped going to Church and [...]
Team Zoe is a unit of highly trained skilled professionals ministering the gospel for the kingdom of God. Through gifts and talents, knowledge and wisdom, these anointed members of the household of faith collaborate to bring a dynamic message of the Love of God uniquely tailored for any level or platform. Consisting of recording artists, [...]
Produced by: Tristan CD Name: The On Purpose Mixtape CD Release Date: July 14, 2012 Website: www.MorningStarMusicGroup.net Follow Me: @PurposeMC
Leak: “Walk as Brothers” by Andre Balboa
Produced by: Nu Vintage Website: www.andrebalboa.com Follow Me: www.twitter.com/andrebalboa This is the intro to my upcoming mixtape “Walk As Brothers.” Dropping this summer.
Leak: Convinced “Let Them Know”
Produced by: Rapturebeats CD Name: Rotating The Future Worldwide Love Compilation CD Release Date: April 16,2012 Website: http://www.djshyheim.com Follow Me: http://twitter.com/BEATSBYRAPTURE
Leak: “Gospel Rap” – eFUSION feat. Phanatik
eFUSION releases new single for the Christian Hip Hop community
When the Lakers forward formerly known as Ron Artes changed his name to “Meta World Peace” we all shook our heads, not in amazement or annoyance but the majority of sports fans just felt it was plain stupid. Most of us thought it would be short lived. Last night, Meta World Peace did not exhibit [...]
Social Justice and Trayvon Martin with DJ Wade-O
Sanford, Florida - On February 26, 2012, an unarmed seventeen year old African American male named Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain. The captain, George Zimmerman, allegedly felt as though Martin was acting suspiciously and contacted 9-1-1. Zimmerman is said to have followed Martin and, at some point, some type of physical confrontation ensued before police [...]