After thousands of entries Holy Culture has nominated the top five Most Underrated of 2011. The winners will be considered for a 1 year major distribution contract with The RMG Music Group a unit of Twenty Two- Recordings, distributed by EMI / Capitol Music Group and a win a $1,000 Promotional Package with Holy Culture.

Vote for Christian Hip-Hop’s Most Underrated Music Video of 2011 by clicking on the Facebook Like and Twitter’s Tweet buttons. Voting ends on Feb. 17th.

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Artist Name: Buck Barnabas
Song Name: 24 Hours
Produced by: Kre8tor
CD Name: Hidden Agendas
CD Release Date: Coming Soon
Record Label: Double Edge Ministries

Buck Barnabas has just released his promo video for his song 24 hours that will be on his 2nd mixtape called HIDDEN AGENDAS coming soon. Produced and Directed by kre8tor. For more music and videos please go visit them at www.doubleedgeministries.com

Follow Me: www.facebook.com/buckbarnabas

DYING 2 LIVE MINISTRIES PRESENTS: “THE DIVINE APPOINTMENT” ALBUM

This album will be the first commercial project and will be distributed world wide through Island Def Jam Distribution. These brothers have been given the opportunity to minister the gospel too the masses every wide through Christian Hip Hop. It is an exciting experience for them as this is their first album ever recorded not including their mixtapes that have been hosted by the infamous Dj I Rock Jesus. The project is set to be released in mid February or early March, and will feature artists such as Dixon Carreras, Chozyn Disyple & more.

Dying 2 Live firmly believes that they both had a “Divine Appointment” with the LORD and is the very reason why they work as a duo.

They’ve been off air since November but now they’re back. Tune in to Rap Fest Radio on Monday, February 6, 2012 for a LIVE Video show from 8-9 PM (EST) at www.rapfestradio.com. We have some exciting things we are going to share and also announce some important Rap Fest 2012 information. Be sure to join the chat room during the live show.

I am single and I have no children.  For me that’s not a problem but for others it seems to cause some discomfort.  Like when you’re conversing with someone and you begin talking about your life and you say, no I’m not married and no I don’t have any children.  You get that awkward pause or that puzzling look as if they are wondering “what’s wrong with her”.  I am here to tell you there’s nothing wrong with me.  My singleness is not a crime, it is not a disease nor does it require anyone’s pity.  If you believe Jeremiah 29:11 (For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome) or Isaiah 55:8 (For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, says the Lord.) singleness just may be where God wants you.

I am not saying this state of singleness will last forever but there are so many negative connotations surrounding being single that I believe it drives many of us into unholy and unhealthy relationships that are not God’s intent for our lives.  I believe our time of singleness should be utilized to draw closer to the Lord, to become wholly His before we become one flesh with someone else.  Philippians 4:11 states Not that I am implying that I was in any personal want, for I have learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where I am not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state I am. Satisfied in whatever state, if we are to ever reach a place of contentment we need to accept singleness as a place of enrichment, purging and pruning that will prepare us for wherever God decides to lead us.

We often move from relationship to relationship never allowing ourselves space or time to unload.  We carry all those emotions from a previous relationship right into the next one.  We need to take time to heal no matter how our last relationship ended.  Our emotions need to heal, our minds need to heal and sometimes our bodies need to heal.  We must take time to allow that healing to take place and wait on God to move us forward.  Waiting is hard to do especially when you see everyone around you in a relationship all in love and happy but singleness does not mean unhappy or unloved.

E Tizz gears up his musical career in 2012 with one of the most anticipated projects this year. E Tizz has been hard at work to bring us the project entitled ‘What I Gotta Say’.

The new album is released on February 7th 2012 and available for download on iTunes. ‘What I Gotta Say’ consists of 13 tracks and features many talented UK and US artists such as Jahaziel, Guvna B, G.P., Jai, KJ-52, TP, and ForeRunnaz the new movement consisting of group members Jahaziel and hot newcomer Tru2DaName. The album is exclusively produced by Grammy Nominated G.P. of Dvine Muzic Productions.

Houston, TX February 3, 2012 – With the onset of his upcoming record and DVD release, Israel Houghton and New Breed have grafted in a new member in the form of La Familia Muzik artist Ryan Horton. Ryan is making his debut in Houghton’s vocal section as Israel and his renowned band and vocal ensemble embark on a live album recording, their first project of this sort in 5 years.

Taking place at Lakewood Church in Houston, TX, the live recording of the project, to be titled Jesus At The Center, will be streamed live online on February 4 at 7:00pm, February 5 at 8:30am, and February 5 at 11:00am at www.lakewood.cc. In attendance and featuring are some of the most respected names across several genres within the industry: Michael Gungor and T-Bone among others. Find more information regarding this highly anticipated worship album at www.newbreedmusic.com.

Follow Ryan Horton on Twitter @ryanhortonmusic or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ryanhortonlive and keep up with all of the latest news and music regarding La Familia Muzik artists and Ryan Horton including his latest single, “Be Where You Are” featuring David, available for FREE DOWNLOAD at www.enjoythenoise.com.

Holy Culture exists to provide media for the general consumer; tools and resources for artists and serves as an advocate for the CHH genre.  At the end of the day our mission is to serve – - however, we acknowledge that how we do that will constantly evolve.  As we moved into 2012 and reviewed our strategy as to how we serve, we have decided we will close the holyculturedownload store at the end of February.

The store previously served to fill a gap for CHH – - helping make it available to consumers.  The good news is that gap no longer exists as over the past several years, as CHH has matured, the artists and labels have done a great job at ensuring their products are available at the large digital and physical outlets.  Exiting the store allows us to further invest into the other aspects of Holy Culture and we look forward to delivering more in 2012.

We want to thank everyone who has been a part of that phase of our journey.  It has been an honor and we look forward to continuing to serve you through our media other tools we have planned to deploy / enrich in 2012.

Anonymous and Trig