We sat down with Jahaziel at Flavor Fest 2011 to talk about his struggle with pornography in the past, working with The Ambassador, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. and ultimately signing with Xist Music, as well as his upcoming projects including Forerunnaz.
Last year, we hosted A.I. the Anomaly on Community During Chaos, and she spoke about her experiences during the pandemic. During the conversation, A.I. told us what she did with her own creative business to support her community. A.I. began Get Fokus’d Productions over eight years ago. The main idea behind the business is to “capture, teach, and give back.” Breaking that down, she captures people’s attention with how powerful stories with photography and creative writing can be. Next, she teaches kids, entrepreneurs, and whoever enrolls in her sessions how these creative outlets work. With the first two steps, she […]
We partnered with KB and Ameen of Southside Rabbi to further push ahead the conversation sparked in this article. This is the introductory video for a 10 part series that will tackle all of the tough topics facing the church, race, social justice, and the confusing discussions of critical race theory. Watch KB & Ameen Below:
Last year, we hosted DJ Mykael V on Community During Chaos. During the conversation, Mykael shared his thoughts on the kind of relationship the Latino and Black communities should have. To the DJ, Latinos and African Americas in the U.S. have a similar hand dealt in that they both have a history during slavery. Despite their similarities, Mykael explained that some Latinos, especially older generations, want nothing to do with Black people. “I feel like Latinos should help lift up the Black people in our life who we love, and Black people we see all over the world being oppressed. […]
Almost every year there seems to be an incident or story of controversy when it comes to the Dove Awards and Christian rap. Well, 30+ years ago, there wasn’t even a category for the genre. Often times they’d get looped in with rock or have popular groups that just so happened to rap on a track win an award. At the Mic Drop film and event, the pioneers of CHH spoke a bit about what those early meetings and conversations were like. “It was like iron sharpening iron,” said Stephen Wiley. “We had to encourage each other because they didn’t […]
During the latest Pen Game 101 episode on Noche Juvenil, GAWVI teased he wants to drop another album this year! Although GAWVI said he is not sure when it will be finished, his desire is to release it sometime this fall. Heathen is one of the best album releases in 2019. We’ll see if this sequel can hold up to its predecessor. Watch GAWVI Below (bookmarked 29 min mark):
We’re dropping our best submitted Christian rap picks in one post. Then we want YOU, the audience, to pick which of these songs was your favorite for the day. At the end of the month, we’ll compile a list of all the winners and they’ll be added to the New Christian rap Songs Daily! This is Hot or Not! Billy James – Facade eArth Jones – Utopia GB – Night Mode Ian Kenville – ROSS AND RACHEL ft. David Myles MAK – No Man InTELLECT – Manifest ft. Mr Uni Universal & DJ Navin Johnson outr.cty, Raw-B, & Xay Hill- […]
I’ve said it before, but I really feel like Steven Malcolm has been one of the more consistent creators within Christian Rap. He is comfortable using any sound, can sing well, and can really rap. Let’s dive into his new project All Is True. For those of you unfamiliar with my bar exams, I am sharing all of my notes from my true first listen to the project. I provide in-depth thoughts and commentary on anything from flows, rhymes, beats, creative direction, track placement, and concepts. After taking these things into consideration, I rate the project on a three-point scale. […]
BigBreeze released a new album today, Trap Out Da Gospel, a 7-track project. This is the 2021 Rapzilla Freshmen’s fifth project. Let us know what you think about the project in the comments! Listen to BigBreeze Below:
Steven Malcolm presents us with an EP of mixed emotions. Inside, he goes from revealing his past to bangers. Each song is impactful though, so go check it out! Listen to Steven Malcolm Below:
A new Derek Minor EP is out, and he teams up with Greg James and Thicc James to deliver it! I’m Lovely is all about Minor, Greg, and Thicc enjoying life and their blessings. Listen to Derek Minor Below:
