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Hollyn Talks Hip-Hop, Freestyle Battles with TobyMac, & 'Party in the Hills'

At just 20-years-old singer/songwriter Hollyn is already making a big impact on Christian music. She has collaborated and toured with TobyMac, has done songs with Andy Mineo, Steven Malcolm, Aaron Cole, KB, and Derek Minor, and her latest release One-Way Conversations reached No. 2 on the iTunes Pop Chart.

JGivens and Christon Gray address themes behind 'Revival of the Realest'

Last week JGivens and Christon Gray dropped a music video called "Revival of the Realest" that turned heads for multiple reasons.

KJ-52 Breaks Down 'Jonah' Track-by-Track

It’s been a few weeks since KJ-52’s newest album Jonah dropped, and the emcee went track by track to break down the album that in a lot of ways has rejuvenated his career.

Jered Sanders is 'Nobody Famous' but his lyricism should be

In hip hop's modern era, the quality of lyricism is decreasing, and the quantity of new music is increasing. Only a remnant of artists now manage to release projects rapidly without sacrificing their pen games.

Social Club Misfits on Friends & Family Tour, Diversity, and Reaching No. 1

Last week Rapzilla put out a revealing interview with Marty and Fern of the Social Club Misfits that featured them talking about being a light in the darkness. In part two of this interview, the duo breaks down their newest album The Misadventures of Fern & Marty.

Social Club Misfits Survived Their Misadventures & Rerouted Toward Purpose

“Life is a journey, it’s not a destination. Our detours make us who we are. God has a way of using our detours. Unplanned events, God has a way of making them for Him,” – Marty of Social Club.

In the adventure of life, it’s our misadventures that make us who we are. For Martin Santiago and Fernando Miranda, this has never been as clear as it is now.

KJ-52 is Not TobyMac and He's Never Been in DC Talk

Last week, we released a candid interview that showed a side of KJ-52 not often revealed. This week, we return to your regularly scheduled funny and insightful Five-Tweezy.

How Derek Minor Helped Bring KJ-52 Back From His Toughest Year

20 years at one job is a long time. Many years doing things with the same pattern and routine has an unshakable comfortability to it that makes you dread change. Now, what if someone told you, “Your way” isn’t the way anymore? What if they said, “You’re too old” or “Not relevant”? Well, this is exactly what happened to longtime Christian emcee KJ-52.

Davis Absolute Explains Why Non-Christians like Chance the Rapper & Kanye’s Gospel Rap

Davis Absolute recently spoke to Rapzilla about his new album, friendships in Christian hip-hop, and mainstream music’s new love affair with gospel rap from secular rappers.

Shopé's Next Project will be Dedicated to 'Love and Romance'

Shopé spoke to Rapzilla about his upcoming music ideas and Role Model Records.

Can Christian Hip-Hop Impact Mainstream Culture?

Music journalist Billy Johnson spoke to Rapzilla about hip-hop’s influence on culture and whether Christian rap can impact mainstream culture.

Shopé on Handling Evolution, LGBTQ, & Sex ED as a Teacher

Christian rapper Shopé met with Rapzilla at Flavor Fest to discuss his life as a teacher and he navigates areas that may test his faith.

Thi'sl, Reconcile, & Corey Paul on Why They Gear Their Music to the Hood

Thi’sl, Reconcile, and Corey Paul spoke to Rapzilla at Flavor Fest to discuss risking their music careers for the hood.

Davis Absolute Dives Headfirst into Ego, Idolatry, & Spiritual Deserts

There are many absolutes in life. You will absolutely pay taxes. You will absolutely fall into some sort of temptation. You will absolutely die. However, what comes after death is not an absolute unless you make a choice. For some the choice is uncertain, for Davis, it's absolute.

Krosswerdz's BRB Explains Differences Between Rap in America & Australia

BRB relocated from New Jersey, U.S. to Australia and founded the urban ministry Krosswerdz.

Trip Lee Hints at Next Album, New Book, & What He's Waiting For

Trip Lee’s new mixtape, The Waiting Room, drops tomorrow, and the rapper, author, and pastor took some time to explain what he’s been up to, the new record, and what’s to come.

nobigdyl. on Camaraderie and Competition in Christian Hip-Hop

Rapzilla recently chatted with nobigdyl. about his 2017 aspirations, his crew of like-minded emcees in Christian hip-hop, and his music video for “Purple Dinosaur.”

Krosswerdz's BRB Helps Save a Man From Slave Labor Camp

Krosswerdz leader, BRB, spoke to Rapzilla at the Legacy Conference, and shared an amazing testimony about saving a young man from a slave labor camp in Australia.

Surf Gvng on Police Brutality & Praying with Officers

Rapzilla spoke to Geek and Wolf of Surf Gvng at the Legacy Conference, and the two shared that they are working with police officers in their community to bring everyone together.

Vice's Noisey Critiques Christian Rap After Filming 'I Saw the Light'

A sea of dimly lit candles surrounded a borderline uncomfortable Eric Sundermann as Pastor Harry Thomas Jr. led a crowd of tens of thousands in prayer. Though maybe not visibly moved, Eric’s insides were twisting a bit at what he once had and what he left behind. Sundermann was at this year’s Creation Festival, and as the spirit of God moved over the field on Agape Farm, PA, he wasn’t sure how to feel.

nobigdyl. Explains Vision Behind 'Purple Dinosaur' Music Video

Fresh off his very popular music video for “Purple Dinosaur,” nobigdyl. told Rapzilla the deal behind his nostalgic video vibes, his upcoming music, and where he aspires to take his indie tribe. of creatives.

Sho Baraka on reconciling with Lecrae after leaving Reach Records

Sho Baraka and Lecrae formed a friendship nearly a dozen years ago at North Texas University — before they founded the 116 Clique. Neither bond lasted.

Church Brawls, Upsets, & 'Devil's Music' – Stephen Wiley and Christian Rap

Last week, Rapzilla introduced one of Christian hip-hop’s early founders, Stephen Wiley. Wiley’s connection to the golden era of hip-hop helped spark an untapped segment of music Christian circles had not heard of. As this new breed of gospel-inspired rap music began to hit the streets, the church and even Christian music in general, were not ready for the wave.

Why Sho Baraka is thankful 'The Narrative' took so long to make

Sho Baraka's new critically acclaimed album The Narrative took nearly two years to make, and it's changed drastically over those two years.

Thi'sl Shares His Thoughts on Major Labels

Thi’sl spoke to Rapzilla about what moves he thinks are next for his career.

Seckond Chaynce Talks Collaboration with KB & Community Work

Rapper Seckond Chaynce spoke to Rapzilla about his music, friendship with KB, and working with boys in a community home.

Aaron Cole on rapping since age 4 and recently almost quitting rapping

Aaron Cole, a 13-year rap veteran at 17 years old, released a free EP titled If I Can Be Honest this month featuring Derek Minor, Kaleb Mitchell, Th3 Saga and more.

Stephen Wiley and the Birth of Christian Hip-Hop [Interview]

Once upon a time, in hip-hop history, existed a time and place far removed from what we see now. Before there was the talk of a rapper’s plight, there was Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” Artists and groups such as Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5, DJ Kool Herc, Kurtis Blow and a slew of other DJ’s and MC’s introduced a new style of music called rap. However, it wasn’t new for one young artist, who had been unknowingly doing it for years. This is the story of how Christian hip-hop was born.

Why Lecrae briefly questioned Christianity, how he recovered confidence

“I’d like to welcome everybody to the Destination Tour. We wanted to create this intimate environment where we could talk to people and invite people in times like these to come together to have a destination, to have a place to come to just to breathe.”

Homeless Rapper Shares How Flavor Fest Changed Her Life

Christian femcee Sicily shared her incredible testimony with Rapzilla at Flavor Fest and revealed that not even her parents know the details of it.