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 [...]
Wes’ view on the project “Basically this project is my way of sharing some inner turmoil I went through with balancing how I do my music, with the expectations of folks who support, and the realization that I am now marketed to a totally different base altogether. I started off like a bolt of lightning, [...]
Sterling, VA, May 14, 2012 – With over 1 million viral hits and 35,000 fans around the world wide web, Christian Hip Hop Artist Shamel Shiloh is still making a buzz in 2012. Delivering extraordinary truths while at the same time maintaining a heavy street sense his realistic verbal communication cuts deep to the core. [...]
One King Records’ Matthew “The Collector” Smith has allowed God to use him once more to bring forth an awesome album called “Beautiful Suffering” which will be out in stores on May 21, 2012. From his last album “Your Spiritual Resume”, he has gone through the suffering and the trials of this life, walking as [...]
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. It’s a potent collection of songs aimed at inspiring and re-igniting your passion to press toward your dreams in faith through the lens of scripture. The project is reminiscent of [...]
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 [...]
Head over to YouTube to check out a listening party for the entire “Hanging On By A Remix” remix album by The Letter Black! “Hanging On By A Remix” will be released on May 22, 2012. This album features remixes of several tracks from their debut album including “Fire with Fire,” “Hanging On By A [...]
The debut album by Nine Lashes “World We View” is available for only $6.99 on iTunes! This price is for a limited time only, so be sure to grab your copy soon! The boys will be hitting the road with Sent By Ravens in the next week, so be sure to check out their Facebook [...]
After three decades together, iconic alternative rock band The Choir is set to release their 14th studio album. The Loudest Sound Ever Heard, will release May 15th, 2012 on their own Galaxy21 label. As one of the few bands left standing from the 1980’s SoCal music movement wave that swept nationwide more than 30 years [...]
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 [...]
California’s Saddleback Church worship leader Travis Ryan released his debut album, Fearless, through Integrity Music on April 10. Featuring songs co-written with Matt Redman, Jason Ingram, Brenton Brown, Ben Cantelon, All Sons Daughters, Dan Bailey and others, the album is receiving wide critical acclaim. “Best album I’ve heard this year! Unbelievable!” tweets New York Times [...]
Multi Grammy award winning My Block/Columbia Records duo Mary Mary makes a splash on top Billboard charts. For the fourth time in their career, the duo’s new release Go Get It debuts at #1 on the Billboard Gospel Chart. Go Get It hit # 3 on the Billboard RB Chart, and makes the top 20 [...]
2011 saw one of the UK’s finest youth gatherings celebrate its 5th anniversary at the renowned Bethel Convention Center. Themed as ‘Faith, Favour, Fight’, the conference attracted over 1200 delegates from the UK and across the globe; attendees travelled from as far as Ireland and Canada (North America). From insightful workshop teachings from motivational speaker [...]
Grammy Award nominated recording artist Deitrick Haddon’s group Voices of Unity did something last week that rarely happens in today’s music industry. Rarely do second week sales of new CDs eclipse the sales of the debut week sales. However, the group’s latest CD, “A Beautiful Soul: Music Inspired by the Motion Picture” (Tyscot Records/$9.99), debuted [...]
Cheryl “Coko” Clemons, the beautiful soprano of the legendary RB group SWV, has always been deeply connected to Gospel music. Over the past few years, Coko released two successful gospel albums, “Grateful” and “The Winner In Me,” on Light Records. They will celebrate her gospel roots with the release of ALWAYS COKO, a compilation of [...]
Plainfield, New Jersey’s native son, the late Wm. “DJ Jazzy Cazzie” Brister, was known for three things: Loving Music, Loving People and loving for all to have a good time! On any given afternoon or evening, “Jazzy” would invite friends and family over to his converted garage for a “jam” session of live music, conversation, [...]
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 [...]
Produced by: Jameel Patrick CD Name: In The Eyes Of… CD Release Date: May 8,2012 Website: http://www.jameelpatrick.com/ Follow Me: Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jameel-Patrick/59297361549,Twitter:https://twitter.com/#!/JameelPatrick In The Eyes Of…is the first EP that will be released by Jameel Patrick & Danny Burr. It has a double meaning. I was inspired by a study of the book of Luke. It is [...]
Produced by: Xenra.com CD Name: LIFE IN EVERY VERSE Website: http://BlazeTorch.com Follow Me: http://Twitter.com/BlazeTorch79 Here is NEW MUSIC by Erik BlazeTorch Acevedo called “How You Like Me Now” Erik is currently working on his new album which will be a surprise to many and at the same time he will be releasing a NEW Mixtape [...]
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 [...]
Going independent has energized THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH as its momentum continues to build following the release of the band’s 5-star acclaimed, seventh studio album, The End Is Where We Begin. After entering at No. 1 on the Hard Rock and Christian/Gospel-Mainstream, No. 3 on Alternative and Independent and No. 14 on the Top 200 Billboard [...]
Since the release of his fifth studio album, Fighter, BEC Recordings’ international rock artist Manafest has been around the world touring. This week, he celebrates his second No. 1 Rock radio single, “Fighter.” In April, this album debuted in the Top 20 on the iTunes® Rock album chart at No. 16 and was the highest [...]
Pre-orders for their upcoming album “Lost Weekend” are available now at the Write This Down Store! With every order you will be entered to win a VIP package which includes tickets VIP passes for you and 3 friends to any Write This Down show, dinner with the band and an exclusive performance of a couple [...]
Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content.
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 [...]
Cellus’ “The Drought” available for Free Download
Website: cellusmusic.com Follow Me: Facebook.com/cellusmusic “Cellus” A Christian artist from St. Augustine Fl Just releases his first studio recorded album “The Drought” Which is now free to download on Noise Trade.com. The album works through the life of Cellus as a non believer and a believer and it answers a lot of questions people [...]
Free Download: Kerry Lee “Here I Go Again”
Produced by: open mind CD Name: alive CD Release Date: july 4 2012 Website: artisteecard.com/kerrylee Follow Me: https://twitter.com/#!/KERRYLEEGETSAVE
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 [...]
