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Marty is too young to run for president, too smart to sign a bad label contract

Five projects in as Social Club, rappers Marty and FERN desired to express their personal perspectives more than they were able to as a group, which typically limited each of them to one verse per song.

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Tony Tillman: From slamming a rival’s head with a rock to ‘Camden’

Tony Tillman concluded Camden — his album that Reflection Music Group released this August — with an open letter to a former fellow Crip. They lost touch after Tillman became a Christian and left the gang.

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Why God’s Servant doesn't care if you know he's a rapper

Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C. identifies with hip-hop culture in no way, shape or form — yet rappers Trip Lee, Shai Linne, Braille and God’s Servant are alumni of its pastoral internship.

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Montell Fish: From rapping about weed to the end times in a year

No bongs were smoked from in the making of Montell Fish’s music videos for his August mixtape, Somewhereintheforest/Reading the Bible.

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Christian rapper declined Dr. Dre role in ‘Straight Outta Compton’ movie

Someone who helped make Straight Outta Compton, a biopic about the legendary hip-hop group N.W.A. that released on Aug. 14, wanted to cast Christian rapper T'Juan as Dr. Dre, but the artist told Rapzilla.com that he refused after seeing the script.

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Eshon Burgundy gets transparent about why he left Humble Beast

Humble Beast wasn't the first record label that showed an interest in Eshon Burgundy. In a blog post this weekend, Eshon explained why it had taken him so long to sign with a label, as well as why he left Humble Beast.

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How Lauryn Hill prepared Butta P for her journey to ‘The Coronation’

Butta P almost quit rapping before her solo debut project, The Coronation, dropped this summer.

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Reconcile: The church must address racism

Disturbed by the recent events in Cincinnati, McKinney, South Carolina, Baltimore and Ferguson? You should be. Yet, addressing racism should not become a black vs. white issue. It should be addressed as a right vs. wrong issue.

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Meet Graham Saber: The All-American who quit his sport to rap

Few cultures are as intertwined as hip hop and basketball.

So it should come as a surprise that one of the most successful athletes in Christian hip hop hails not from the court, but rather the pool.

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Video Interview: What inspired John Givez between 'Four Seasons' and 'Soul Rebel'

John Givez told Rapzilla.com that his upcoming album, Soul Rebel, will be drastically different from his debut, Four Seasons.

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Day 3 Legacy Conference recap

Legacy Fest 2015 wrapped up yesterday evening, leaving behind it loads of good memories and fun times for those who attended the festival as well as the preceding conference.

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Day 2 Legacy Conference recap

As yesterday came a close, so did the numerous concerts, workshops and showcases offered on day two of the Legacy Conference 2015 at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Here is another brief synopsis of the events that took place.

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Day 1 Legacy Conference recap

Legacy Conference 2015 in Chicago wrapped up its first day of scheduled activities yesterday. In case you were unable to attend, here is a brief synopsis of the activities that have taken place so far.

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How a stray bullet, ‘crazy’ faith and Lecrae played roles in story behind Legacy Conference

Brian Dye traced the trajectory of a stray bullet lodged in his bedroom wall to a hole in the roof. His wife, Heidi, began to shake.

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Wontel’s journey to executive producing Rapzilla’s Freshman 15 album

Rapzilla.com’s collaborative album featuring its 2015 freshmen artists will be released soon, and the project is being spearheaded by Wontel.

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Christian rapper’s 'So You Think You Can Dance' stint only beginning of career

Dezzy Yates is an up-and-coming artist in more ways than one. He’s a rapper with a growing dance career.

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D-Maub plans to end rap career in pursuit of outreach ministries

“One Route Entertainment probably won’t be around in the next couple of years,” D-Maub told Rapzilla. “It is difficult to say. I can’t say that I see myself being a part of it as much as I used to be. I just see it coming to an end pretty soon. I mean, I can’t rap forever.”

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Expectations of 16-year-old Kaleb Mitchell are sky high after debut

As 16-year-old Kaleb Mitchell dropped his first solo project, Soliloquy, on July 10, there was little doubt in his colleagues’ mind that he has a bright future.

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How rapper King David reacted when he recognized his absentee father among homeless while ministering

Christian hip-hop artist King David was feeding the homeless and preaching about Jesus when he suddenly spotted a familiar face in the crowd.

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Christian hip-hop legend Pettidee reveals plans for new album

In 2016, Pettidee will release his 10th studio album.

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Teen rapper KayLa Starks’s sacrifice for music pays off

Eighteen-year-old rapper KayLa Starks earned quite a few fans when she dropped her project To Be Honest this spring.

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How God used Christian hip hop to change Michael and Karlon's lives

My American/English name is Michael Roach, but my Korean name is 정성수 (in Romanization, that's "Jung Sung Soo"), and for the longest time, I had always been searching for my identity.

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Ex-stoner Jarry Manna’s music is earning high praise

At 22 years old, Tulsa, Oklahoma-based rapper Jarry Manna feels “super old.”

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Meet KB and Natalie Lauren’s protégé: Joseph Solomon

Some might know Joseph Solomon from his YouTube channel chaseGodtv, discussing relevant topics through the lens of the gospel, or as a poet featured at Passion 4 Christ Movement’s annual “Rhetoric” spoken-word event last year, but now he’s pursuing another avenue of expression.

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Why ‘Fresh Prince’ guest star HOPP spurned Def Jam and reality TV show

It was shooting night for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The cast and crew were not quite ready, so Will Smith took the show’s child guest actor to his personal dressing room. Hours later, after playing video games with the celebrated celebrity, HOPP was finally ready for his ultimate acting debut.

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Why Christon Gray declined major mainstream labels for Kirk Franklin’s Fo Yo Soul

Christon Gray had options.

Four record labels courted the versatile artist after his departure from Collision Records, according to his management, Tom Drawer. Three of those labels were mainstream.

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17-year-old Adrian Stresow gives 'hope for the future'

In April, 16-year-old rapper Adrian Stresow released his second mixtape, Senioritis.

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SkyBlew: From foster child to one of Christian hip-hop's coolest nerds

SkyBlew can easily be spotted in a crowd, sporting a gray-faced, blue-haired friend with a story of his own on his head. It’s become his staple; so much that if he doesn’t wear it, people ask “where’s your hat?” he said.

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Tragic Hero: How his own worst enemy grew to be his best ally

Tragic Hero understands the difficulties of life like the back of his hand.

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How God used Christian hip hop to change Andy's life

It was the summer of 2008, and I was endeavoring on a new life — a life that was completely different from what I had known for the 13 years preceding — a life of sobriety.

Marty is too young to run for president, too smart to sign a bad label contract

Tony Tillman: From slamming a rival’s head with a rock to ‘Camden’

Why God’s Servant doesn't care if you know he's a rapper

Montell Fish: From rapping about weed to the end times in a year

Christian rapper declined Dr. Dre role in ‘Straight Outta Compton’ movie

Eshon Burgundy gets transparent about why he left Humble Beast

How Lauryn Hill prepared Butta P for her journey to ‘The Coronation’

Reconcile: The church must address racism

Meet Graham Saber: The All-American who quit his sport to rap

Video Interview: What inspired John Givez between 'Four Seasons' and 'Soul Rebel'

Day 3 Legacy Conference recap

Day 2 Legacy Conference recap

Day 1 Legacy Conference recap

How a stray bullet, ‘crazy’ faith and Lecrae played roles in story behind Legacy Conference

Wontel’s journey to executive producing Rapzilla’s Freshman 15 album

Christian rapper’s 'So You Think You Can Dance' stint only beginning of career

D-Maub plans to end rap career in pursuit of outreach ministries

Expectations of 16-year-old Kaleb Mitchell are sky high after debut

How rapper King David reacted when he recognized his absentee father among homeless while ministering

Christian hip-hop legend Pettidee reveals plans for new album

Teen rapper KayLa Starks’s sacrifice for music pays off

How God used Christian hip hop to change Michael and Karlon's lives

Ex-stoner Jarry Manna’s music is earning high praise

Meet KB and Natalie Lauren’s protégé: Joseph Solomon

Why ‘Fresh Prince’ guest star HOPP spurned Def Jam and reality TV show

Why Christon Gray declined major mainstream labels for Kirk Franklin’s Fo Yo Soul

17-year-old Adrian Stresow gives 'hope for the future'

SkyBlew: From foster child to one of Christian hip-hop's coolest nerds

Tragic Hero: How his own worst enemy grew to be his best ally

How God used Christian hip hop to change Andy's life

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