Back in the spring of 2020, we had Canon as a guest on Community During Chaos. During that time period the incidents with George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor were very fresh. Canon had just released a song called “Evil” born of pure pain, emotion, and exhaustion. It was powerful, and the message was heard loud and clear for most while others, as in everything, found fault with it. Canon explained in the interview that he knew music was the best way to express himself. He had a lot of pent up feelings sitting in his soul. At that time […]
Pen Game 101 is a new show created by Rapzilla that sees panelists first dissect the “Pen” of the artist, then play a “Game” with the artist, and then get taken to school “101” by the artist. In our sixth episode, we break down The Decision EP by Wande and take her to task during the games. She pays us back by dropping some extreme knowledge on us during the 101! Watch Pen Game 101 Below:
Way back near the beginning of Community During Chaos, we spoke to Christian rap producing legend Tee Wyla. At the time Wyla is at the very beginnings of what would eventually become the non-profit organization Feed the Hope that gave away hundreds of thousands of pounds of food in 2020. What started with pop up food drops in Philly to feed looted areas surrounding COVID & Civil Unrest, turned into something much bigger. Eventually, Wyla helped secure a supplier who gave them 2,000 pounds of food for their drops. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
On episode 20 of Community During Chaos we had Trisha Bell talk about empowering women and working with them through resources. Stephen the Levite spoke about being a dad and making rap for adults. Jered Sanders spoke about setting goals and having tough convos. Watch Community During Chaos Below:
So the last few days we’ve broken down the top 10s for interviews, features, and news stories. This article will put the Top 10 Most Read Articles on the entire site. Check it out! TobyMac Releases ’21 Years’; Song Details The Loss Of Son Truett Foster TobyMac just released a brutally painful song about the loss of his son Truett Foster. Titled “21 Years,” Toby details the days following the news, questions God’s plans, and but then praises Him for taking his son to glory. “The last couple of months have been the hardest I’ve ever faced. Thank you for the […]
Afrobeat is the fastest growing sub-genre streaming right now. Its reggae and Afrocentric origin made it a perfect and seamless direction for Track Major to explore. After reaching out to Steven Malcolm, another Jamaican native, the marriage made perfect sense. The writing of Kayla Starks added a flavor that gives this record a universal feel that anyone can bop to. Listen to Track Major Below:
Chris Elijah dropped his new track “Steppin” featuring GodFearin. Let us know what you think in the comments. “The song is about being FEARLESS and willing to go war demons, ourselves, negativity, circumstances, the past, and doubt. We BIG STEPPIN ALL 2021!”
Emerging from the obscurities of Seattle, hip-hop artist and designer Juzo releases his debut EP ANIMA 01. Known for his carefully crafted album artworks and his underground music blog ONSIGHT, Juzo reminds others of his daring musical prowess. With tracks like ‘fvith‘ and ‘ghost in my shell‘ that seethe with melancholy, dark obscure sounding bangers like ‘SIBYL‘, ‘Pathogenesis‘, and ‘The Void‘, and a fierce anthem in ‘JEHOVAH‘; each song carries an intense set of emotions, truly showcasing some of Juzo’s best work to date. The EP also features a star-studded roster of Asian artists including Hawaiian Grammy winner Thomas Iannucci, […]
Reach Records dropped a brand new track featuring the label’s newest members Hulvey and Wande titled “Still 40 Deep,” available January 16 (1/16). The song gives a modern spin on the original song “40 Deep,” recorded in 2010 by Lecrae, Trip Lee and Tedashii featured on Lecrae’s Grammy & Dove nominated album Rehab. “‘Still 40 Deep’ is dope because it embodies what it’s like to fellowship with other believers who are young, urban, and unashamed,” shares Wande. “As a new generation we bring new blood and energy to the scene but the heart behind why we do music still remains the same; […]
Hip Hop recording artist Gerry Skrillz has released his full-length album SAINTHXXD. The San Diego emcee wasted no time getting a solid start to the new year. Last week Gerry released the first visual “Appetite” from the new album. The captivating video gave viewers a glimpse into the direction of the album. Gerry teamed up with Los Angeles based producer Marvs to Executive produce Sainthxxd. In addition to the role of Executive Producer, Marvs is credited with the recording, mixing, and mastering of the album. “When you find the right people to work with everything flows organically and the result […]