There were quite a few releases this week, two of them charting in iTunes TOP Hip Hop/Rap Albums. Stephen the Levite ‘The Last Missionary’ peaked at #11 which you can purchase at iTunes, AmazonMP3, or Google Play. And Gideonz Army ‘Mainstream’ peaked at #36 which you can purchase at iTunes or AmazonMP3.
What do you think of the rise of Christian Hip Hop in the sale charts?
It seems a Katy Perry lawsuit loss and an “unknown” rapper beating out Chance for the No. 1 spot on Billboard has thrust this “new phenomenon” known as Christian rap into the spotlight. Apparently, the ensuing traffic was enough that USA Today decided to create a list of Christian Rappers You Need to Know. All sarcastic tones aside, USA Today is the 14th most popular news site on the web, so that in itself is news. And whether they are bandwagoning clicks or not, is irrelevant, this is a good look for the artists. Before we dive into their picks, […]
This year is a historic one for the Dove Awards, it’s the 50th anniversary. Christian music’s biggest show gives awards out to its biggest Christian artists. Within it, Christian rap has a few categories. Here’s who’ in it. NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR – CAT 9 Aaron Cole, Gotee Records Austin French, Fair Trade Josh Baldwin, Bethel Music Kelontae Gavin, MBE / Tyscot Riley Clemmons, Sparrow Records / Capitol CMG RAP/HIP HOP RECORDED SONG OF THE YEAR – CAT 11 “None of My Business” – Andy Mineo, (writer) Andy Mineo “Fight for Me” – GAWVI, (writers) Gabriel Azuenca, JRaul Garcia, Matt Cohen, Lecrae Moore “Get Back […]
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: Christian Rap Top 50 Probably the biggest story of the week was the top 50 best rappers of all-time list which objectively as possible, was trash. Naturally, people flipped it to CHH and stated putting their lists together. It’s an objective thing but people always seem to argue about this. Top 5s and 10s play out better because after that you are just […]
Andy Mineo is set to crack open the vault and release WORK IN PROGRESS: a 12 track mixtape comprised of raw, unmastered and alternate versions of songs recorded over the years. The long-awaited project will be released on Friday, August 23rd and features “Keepin It Movin ft. Guvna B,” “I Don’t Need You, “1988,” and “Anything But Country.” The MC also launched the WORK IN PROGRESS Podcast as a companion piece that breakdowns the creative process, backstory and themes of each song. WORK IN PROGRESS is available now for pre-save and pre-order on all digital service providers. WORK IN PROGRESS, represents an evolution for the New York rapper. With production […]
Aaron Cole is our featured guest on this episode of Rapzilla.com LIVE with Chris Chicago – our 2 hour syndicated radio show and podcast. Aaron talks about and previews his upcoming debut album ‘Not By Chance’ releasing August 30th. Check out the album here. Listen to Rapzilla.com LIVE below: Click here to listen to Rapzilla.com LIVE on Spotify, Apple Music, and all other platforms. Kamban – Bounce Back Anthone Ray – Greatest Story Ever Told Dee-1 – The One Aha Gazelle & 1K Phew – X10 NF – The Search nobigdyl. – Energy ft. Torey D’Shaun Steven Malcolm – Summertime Ft. Jay-Way […]
In a recent tweet, the young Reach Records superstar WHATUPRG pointed out that his last two projects, Pleasant Hill and RAUL were originally intended to tell one unified story. In addition to this revelation, RG went on to indicate that there was, in fact, an alternative tracklist for this combined project. With the premises of each of these works appearing so distinct, to understand the concept of this story, one must decipher who both Raul Garcia is, and who he is becoming. This growth is most evidently displayed in following the narrative of Garcia’s brash alter ego, “Lil Holy.” Pleasant […]
Coming off of the success of his platinum album Perception, NF has announced his fourth official studio album with a lead single of the same name. With an anticipated release date of July 26, fans around the world await the Michigan native’s The Search with eager anticipation. Nate Feuerstein has defied all expectations of what is possible for a “faith-based” artist and will have the opportunity to continue to assert his dominance of the hip-hop world as he commences his search. If there is one message that NF has made clear since the smash hit releases of Perception, and more specifically, […]
J. Crum linked up with indie tribe. founder nobigdyl. for his new single, “MADE FOR THIS.” The song was produced by frequent collaborator Tory Hooks. This anthem is all about what owning our calling and walking in our purpose. “Sometimes we hit walls and it can lead us to question if we are really supposed to be doing this,” said Crum. “But you know if God led you to this, He will bring you through it. We were made for these moments.” “MADE FOR THIS” is the fourth song released from J. Crum’s Vigilantes Vol. 1 series. Expect new music from J. […]
Montythehokage dropped his new song “Blessed” featuring Vic Sage and Seni. “Not only is this song a bop but it has real meaning to it. The fact that we are blessed where we currently are. Everyone always chooses to look at the negative side of things, but we hope to shift that with this track. If you woke up this morning saw the sun and took a breath of fresh air you are BLESSED!” he said. Listen to Montythehokage Below:
1K Phew released a mini-movie for his new single Better Days. The visual is written and directed by Canal Street’s Rhyan LaMarr and stars Yancey Arias, Pat Smith and more. Watch 1K Phew – Better Days below:
Davis Absolute dropped his track “end,” which he says will be the “final chapter” of something in his life. It’s also a precursor to BlendTape3 coming in September. Listen to Davis Absolute Below: Buy or stream here.
GS dropped a music video titled, “The Comeback.” “The store where the video is shot is the exact same store I hustled out of for 5 years,” GS explained. “The exact same ice cream chest and the block he used to sit on. I wanted to recreate what I used to do and apply my new life to the storyline. Ultimately, the moral of the story is the Lord can change anybody and God is dope!” Watch GS Below: Stream the song here.
