The Dove Awards nominees were just announced and we thought of a few more albums that could’ve been nominated for Hip Hop/Rap Album of the Year… especially in place of Manafest’s rock album.
If you need a little push or motivation into the next step of your career, creative endeavor, or just to get some encouragement from people pushing through the same things you are – Christian rap has got you covered. This community does something well that I’ve always sought from other places of music and artistry. It allows you to know people’s stories. Fame does this uncomfortable thing where it strips people of their humanity and places them on a pedestal. When the reason most people are famous is in part is because of their story. Yet, money and clout get […]
Every year Veterans Day is celebrated across the U.S.A. to honor those who served in the military for our country and to remember those lost. Christian rap is a smaller platoon but there are several artists to thank today. Doc Watson Let’s kick it off with Doc Watson. Although not an artist per se, he is responsible for many of the artists we love and know today. He started out as a producer but saw the talent in Derek Minor and decided to push toward that. Eventually, the pair would create RMG. Wordsplayed What’s not to like about Wordsplayed? He […]
Music streaming is huge. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and others are some of the main sources of music traffic, especially amongst Hip Hop/Rap/R&B listeners. In this day and age, music is almost all digital. Many listeners enjoy their favorite artists and bands from their phones, their computers, their tablets, and other electronic devices. CDs have not become obsolete, but they have lost all traction. To put it in my own context, the last album I physically bought was Andy Mineo & Wordsplayed’s Magic and Bird (2017). Everything since then (some 1,000+ songs) has been a streaming download. I would dare say […]
Nearly a month after being delayed, the world was presented with Kanye West and the Jesus is King album on October 25. After multiple reports of Ye’s perfectionist mentality causing nearly nonstop fine-tuning, the situation seemed hopeless, with many seeing the project in the same vein as the infamous Yandhi. Nonetheless, the eleven-track project arrived with a graceful balance of gospel and hip-hop elements, screaming of the artist’s continued strength in production ability. While it is clear that Kanye West is not as he said, “a theologian,” but “a recent convert,” he does bring a downright inspirational fervor. As has been stated […]
Thi’sl and his trials in the last year have been well documented. I for one am glad that he’s back in the fold and making music, after announcing he was stepping away. I imagine he’ll be back with a renewed vision and passion in his first appearance on wax since his shooting. Let’s go. The exam today is the same – I am sharing all of my notes from my true first listen to the project. I will try and provide in-depth thoughts and commentary on anything from flows, rhymes, beats, creative direction, track placement, and concepts. 9.24 – Skit/Intro track. […]
On August 23, Andy Mineo released a musical-podcast hybrid called Work in Progress. The project is unlike any released by the artist before, compiling several unreleased tracks into a single release with a podcast series used to create additional conversation. Whereas Mineo’s earlier releases accounted for a single season, Work in Progress gives listeners a more complete display of Mineo’s artistic evolution. Whether it be the fear of aging, a celebration of marriage, or musical experimentation, the album is a thematic feast and might be Mineo’s most powerful project yet. Perhaps the most crucial element of Work in Progress is […]
NF recently sat down for a conversation with Ill Will at NME.com this week. Being someone who tends to be pretty vulnerable on the mic, NF found some space here in front of a camera to be real. Considering himself to be a quite negative person and preparing for the worst, NF says he finds it thrilling that he outsold Chance The Rapper’s debut album ‘The Big Day’ in the first week of sales with his new album The Search. Nate also shares how his perception changes the older he gets. He looks back on the song How Could You Leave Us […]
Manafest dropped a new rap song with “All Time High,” which features a visual of him skateboarding. Watch Manafest Below:
Propaganda and Derek Minor released their joint project Nothing But A Word. Minor handled the production on this project. Propaganda and Derek Minor Tracklist: Dope (ft. John Givez) Comments Contradiction (ft. Aaron Cole) Impose Overjoyed Change (ft. Daniella Mason) Fallen (ft. Tobe Nwigwe & Liz Vice) Listen Below: Buy or stream here.
Eric Heron is a model of consistency and an artist whose evolution is imminent with every release. From Afterglow to Neon, and now to Golden Hour, you’ll see an artist who’s potential is fully realized. This is Eric Heron’s masterpiece and the culmination of many nights perfecting his craft in the studio and collaborating with people who bring out the best in him. This might be the end of a series, but it’s the start of a career. “Golden Hour is the Finale to the ‘A Somewhat ____’ album series I began nearly 2 years ago with my debut album Afterglow: […]
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the most electrifying man in Hollywood, shocked the world today, revealing the release date for his first superhero movie, Black Adam. Releasing on December 21, 2021, this will film in the DCEU will highlight one of the DC Universe’s most popular villains. The news came with a film poster created by comic book legend Jim Lee and the incredibly talented digital artist, Bosslogic. In the comics, Black Adam was originally chosen by the wizard Shazam to be his champion, however, he became corrupted by power and was banished from Earth. He was replaced by Billy Batson, […]
Thi’sl just released a music video for his song “This Is Not The End” featuring V.Rose from his newest album SSTAG (Small Thing To A Giant). The visual depicts the tragic shooting that almost took his life last year. Stream or Buy the album, click here
