Ed Welch is married with children. He is a licensed and ordained minister and has served faithfully in various ministries. He's been preaching, rapping, producing, and singing since he was 14 years old. Ed has lived in Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Mississippi (where he now resides). Ed Welch doesn’t focus on his own music as much, but mainly writes for other artists.
Released: 2012 Reviewed by: Bradford Davis Rating: 5.5 (Out of 10) This little sphere of hip hop we sometimes call Christian hip hop has artists, promoters, fans and writers (like yours truly) that have big dreams for our subgenre. What would it look like for hip hop artists to drop music that doesn’t simply [...]
Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Ed Welch Rating: 7.55 (Out of 10) WillStomp has jumped on the scene with his newest release of Victory Iz Certain! This album is a really nice upbeat project. The overall production (courtesy of horns that don’t quit) sounds very victorious and WillStomp definitely had my head nodding. Songs [...]
Young Chozen – “Class President” Released: 2012 Reviewed by: Hipknokerz Rating: 9.9 (Out of 10) I am not going to lie! Young Chozen never, never, I mean never caught my eye or my ear with any of his projects. EVER! I didn’t like his voice, his subject, his delivery; man anything! So when I got [...]
Stone – Reborn EP Released: 2011 Reviewed By: Oz’el Varese Rating: 7.1 (of 10) A refreshing change of pace from the “skilled-challenged” albums coming out these days by anyone who has a computer, midi controller, and microphone, Stone’s Reborn EP displays the necessary aptitude required to deliver conceptually consistent vocabulary, with cadence – unfortunately a [...]
Dedge P – “Word on the Street” Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Ed Welch Rating: 6.45 Dedge P is bringing the Word on the Street fromLos Angeles,California! Before I listened to one note and took the time to look at some of the features and producers, I have to admit, my expectations went up. BB Jay, [...]
i-witness – “Free” Released: 11/11/2011 Reviewed by: WyldBill “The Khalifa” Rating: 6.9 (Out of 10) Heath Honzell who is known by his moniker, i-witness, is from Pittsburg, TX, a small town of about 4,000 people, but currently resides in Whitehouse, Texas. He started his mission for Christ after meeting his future wife in 2009. Heath [...]
Longevity Music – “Exposure Compilation” Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Joshua Dwight Rating: 7.01 (Out of 10) Buy: iTunes | Amazon expose |ikˈspōz| verb [ trans. ] (often be exposed) make (something) visible, typically by uncovering it Exposure has a theme of exposing people to Christ, Truth, and Real Life Issues like the consequences of selling [...]
NickdoG – “Disciple of God” Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Bradford Davis Rating: 3.1 (Out of 10) NickDOG (Disciple of God) has a great story. A man in love with the allure and fantasy of street life, God brought him into His marvelous light. God used the pain from his words, not mine “violence and addiction” [...]
D4C – “Unite” Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Joshua Dwight Rating: 6.13 (Out of 10) A rapper from “Down Under” better known as D4C (Disciple 4 Christ) puts an Australian touch on Christian Hip-Hop bringing a positive message of peace, hope, and love with the release of this project: “Unite”. Unite is a clear presentation of [...]
Timmy P – “The Prologue Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Joshua Dwight Rating: 6.86 (Out of 10) Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. Timmy P linked up with Hells Most Wanted Records out of Southwest, Florida in 2009. Now in 2011 he releases “The Prologue”.”The Prologue” is the EP to an upcoming album coming in February [...]
Divenomous – “The Soulstice” Released: 11/05/2011 Reviewed by: WyldBill “The Khalifa” Rating: 6.5 (Out of 10) Divenomous has been in hip-hop for over the last 15 years. While in college, the Lord hooked Divenomous up with Navigator to form the group “PF Allstars.” Navigator was raised in East Baltimore, where he has been able to [...]
Real Lyfe – “Culture Clash: World vs Word” Released: 2011 Reviewed by: Ed Welch Rating: 5.5 (Out of 10) For an album that’s titled Culture Clash, I would expect a “bigger” introduction to hit me and bring that clash to reality from a listener’s prospective. Bigger doesn’t necessarily mean loud or fast, but something musically [...]
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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: Kerry Lee “Here I Go Again”
Produced by: open mind CD Release Date: July 4, 2012 Website: artisteecard.com/kerrylee Follow Me: twitter.com kerryleegetsave As christians we will struggle with sin as long as we livi recall when i was slipping this song is truly a bless to all those who hear.
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 [...]
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 / Video: Surviver Q “Trying to make It”
Survivor Q is a Christian Rapper that puts God first and everything else falls in place. His mission is to reach lost souls for the King. Jermaine Alexander AKA Survivor Q is a man whose heart hungers for Christ. He uses his music to reach souls and help fill the void that many people crave. [...]
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 [...]
