October 31st, High Society, the group made up of Sho Baraka, J.R., Swoope, & Suzy Rock will release “Devil”, the first single off the upcoming album ‘The Collective’ set to release in late November.
The unexpected passing of Christian rap legend Mr. Solo of the Gospel Gangstaz has rocked the CHH community. It has also rocked his family and what better way for the community to celebrate a life together than supporting those left behind. A bereavement fund was set up for the family of Mr. Solo by ThirdDae Da Mouthpiece. Official statement from Mr. Solo’s family. pic.twitter.com/RFm0iRd8qJ — The Gospel Gangstaz (@GospelGangstaz) May 26, 2020 “Praise the lord this fundraiser was authorized by Mr.Solo’s mother Ms.Rosemary and sisters DaShon and Shawanda. We are all saddened by the abrupt passing of Mr. Solo. All […]
Lecrae guest appeared on a recent episode of rapper T.I.P “T.I.” Harris’ raw and uncut podcast ExpedTIously. They discuss a broad number of topics from his upcoming album Restoration, his vantage points on faith, community involvement, the church, and hip hop. “When I first came out I was too worldly for the church and too churchy for the world,” said Lecrae. Lecrae was referring to his rise to stardom as an artist, in which he explains it as his “come up.” His favorable reception with fans was spread throughout the world, but the music industry had no idea where he […]
The Christian rapper formerly known as FriiStyle Gahspol, like many other music artists, has felt the economic sting of shut-downs and canceled events amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, he has been determined to still put his lyrical talents to creative use, setting the official world record for “Longest Alliteration” on May 17th, 2020, with a poem titled “The Epic Poem: Mastermind.” The official world record was entered into the Record Holders Republic- Registry of Official World Records (RHR) database by Dr. David R. Adamovich, the U.S. branch president of RHR. In an early Sunday morning voicemail received by Elliott (Frii), […]
Welcome to our weekly episode of Rapzilla.com’s Top Christian Rap News Recap. We endeavor to grab the best stories from the previous week and give them to you every Monday. Watch Our Christian Rap News Show Below: Gospel Gangstaz Unfortunately we have to open this episode of the news show with a double shot of bad news. In the midst of a comeback album, Mr. Solo of the legendary CHH group Gospel Gangstaz has unexpectedly passed away. Not much has been made public yet except that his body was found. The news came out when Chille Baby posted this to his […]
Chille Baby of Gospel Gangstaz posted a heartbreaking status this morning that stated his partner in rap, Mr. Solo, had passed on unexpectedly. There are not many details yet, but this news is tragic. The Gospel Gangstaz exploded onto the CHH scene in the early 90s with their 1994 release Gang Affiliated. Their music elevated the sounds of CHH to that west coast gangsta sound that was dominating the airwaves at the time. Over the years the group’s influence would reach and inspire many both in music and those in gang culture as they ministered through their real music. As […]
The unexpected passing of Christian rap legend Mr. Solo of the Gospel Gangstaz has rocked the CHH community. It has also rocked his family and what better way for the community to celebrate a life together than supporting those left behind. A bereavement fund was set up for the family of Mr. Solo by ThirdDae Da Mouthpiece. Official statement from Mr. Solo’s family. pic.twitter.com/RFm0iRd8qJ — The Gospel Gangstaz (@GospelGangstaz) May 26, 2020 “Praise the lord this fundraiser was authorized by Mr.Solo’s mother Ms.Rosemary and sisters DaShon and Shawanda. We are all saddened by the abrupt passing of Mr. Solo. All […]
Christian Rap has come a long way since 2010. During that year, Derek Minor was still Pro, DJ Official was alive and well with Reach Records, and the Unashamed Movement was blossoming. While 2010 was a relatively quiet year for releases, there were a few notable ones. DJ Official – Entermission This is the only album the deceased DJ released. Official gathered the biggest upcoming names in CHH at the time with Lecrae, Flame, and Sho Baraka. RIP DJ Official. Notable Tracks: “Show Off,” Get Busy,” and “On My 116” Listen Here. PRo – Redemption Now known as Derek Minor, […]
Laila Mickelwait is a woman with a purpose. She is determined, relentless, prepared, and diligent with her goals. She is someone who doesn’t just think, she acts and executes. The most incredible part is this drive and work ethic isn’t for her personal gain – it’s for the gain of tens of thousands without a voice and ability to get it done themselves. *Warning sensitive material* Mickelwait has made it her life’s mission to fight against sex trafficking and the exploitation of women and young girls. One of the obstacles standing in the way of a path to justice is […]
Wande was making connections and making moves. She’s traveled down quite a long number of roads to get to this point. Each stop has been an exit to her life with a destination turning point. That is where part one of this two-part trip with Wande ended. She was interning with Rapzilla and her knowledge in the space helped her get noticed by Reach Records for an internship. This next move would be the biggest one of Wande’s life thus far – it’s time to take the Atlanta exit. The young artist in pursuit of some musical action was stuck […]
Last week we took a deep dive into Lecrae and his journey of restoration. The rapper opened up about his fight against the voices in his head, the self-doubt, and the loss of identity. The subject was definitely heavy and personal. While the goal of telling a proper story reflecting one’s art is to sometimes highlight the more intense and vulnerable moments, every conversation should also have a lighter tone as well. The following article is Lecrae expounding on his relationships with Kanye West and Rapsody, talking about the Unashamed tour and artists, and finally giving his thoughts about KB […]
Over the years we’ll make a series of stops along this journey we call life. Every time we veer off the road to hit a new destination, it’s an exit we make to start on a new path. As the scenario flashes before our eyes, sometimes we need to just pull over and soak in what’s really happening. For Wande, it’s her time to soak in the sights, and see how far she’s come. But before we get there, the story of how she got to this place is as remarkable as the one on where she’s headed. Wande Wande […]
“I’m tired of seeing dead bodies that look like me,” tweeted Derek Minor last night. “Tired” was the sentiment I heard from many black brothers and sisters throughout the day after a horrific video depicting the death of George Floyd was released. The footage showed a police officer kneeling on the neck of this unarmed black man. His crime – allegedly using forged documents at a deli. His sentence – death. *I’m only going to apologize for one thing in this article and that’s for breaking the wall of journalism and giving you MY opinion. I strongly dislike inserting my […]
Bruce Springsteen once said, “I do a lot of curiosity buying; I buy it if I like the album cover, I buy it if I like the name of the band, anything that sparks my imagination.” A lot has changed since the ’80s including the landscape of art and music. This article is part 2 of “Christian Rap & Art: The Creative Designers Holding It Down For The Culture.” If digital design is like painting where the paint never dries, there are some graphic designers who have the drip. ZXMBIAC Zxmbiac has had one heck of an impact within our […]
Lecrae guest appeared on a recent episode of rapper T.I.P “T.I.” Harris’ raw and uncut podcast ExpedTIously. They discuss a broad number of topics from his upcoming album Restoration, his vantage points on faith, community involvement, the church, and hip hop. “When I first came out I was too worldly for the church and too churchy for the world,” said Lecrae. Lecrae was referring to his rise to stardom as an artist, in which he explains it as his “come up.” His favorable reception with fans was spread throughout the world, but the music industry had no idea where he […]
In the final installment of the three-part series with Culture Villains, CZAR Josh spoke about his Retro Raps and KHAM spoke about his Saturday 16s. Both rappers gave insight to their upcoming projects. Watch the Culture Villains Below:
