This showcase will happen on the first Friday of every month, commencing at 8pm till 11pm at St. John North West 8787, North Rosslyn, Houston, Texas, 77088. Tickets cost $10 when ordered from the website OnTheWritersBlock.com and $15 at the door.
Kingdom Time Entertainment is excited to present the 9th Annual Kingdom Choice Awards. The KCA is one of the nation’s premier Christian Hip Hop events that has been pushing the culture for almost a decade. Since 2009 the KCA has honored Christian Hip Hop pioneers and trailblazers such as Mike Peace, Corey Red, Kurtis Blow, Gospel Gangstaz, Flame, Da Truth, R-Swift, Pettidee, Canton Jones, Todd Bangz, Tre 9, Aziz Brimah and many more. Over the years the KCA has seen some unforgettable performances by heavy hitters and young gunners such as Andy Mineo, Social Club, Bizzle, Swoope, Aaron Cole, Jor’Dan […]
The Elevation Conference in Boston, MA last month was amazing. It was a great place to network, build, grow, and be inspired as a person navigating artistry and ministry. The event featured panels, discussions, a block party, a concert, and a live music critique session. We were fortunate enough to have Matt Garaffolo take pictures all along the way. You can find his photography at @Mattedpictures on Instagram.
Derek Minor and Canon spent much 0f the last year and a half on the road for the Its Not a Game Tour. As they hit up cities all over America they put on amazing performances. Anna Scalf was kind enough to share some photos with us from a show she was at.
Chances are strong you’ve heard of Texas Native Tobe Nwigwe, or “Tobe from the SWAT” (South West Alief Texas) by now, but if you haven’t, you should. Starting from the ongoing #getTWISTEDsundays series and inclusion in the 2018 BET Cypher, Nwigwe has enjoyed a meteoric rise in a relatively short time, and for good reason. Nwigwe has been recognized by mainstream and CHH figures alike, to include Dave Chappelle, Erykah Badu, Black Thought, Lecrae, and more. His “Tobe from the SWAT” tour stopped at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland where DMX played just the night before. Flashing lights and smoke machines set the […]
Legacy LA: Legacy Disciple will hold its third annual conference in Los Angeles on April 27, which again will feature a hip-hop concert. San Diego-based emcees Ruslan and Jon Keith, as well as Orange County duo BreeKay X Kasairi, will perform. Ruslan will double as a teacher and lead a workshop on healthy living. “Lately I’ve been on this health journey, waking up at 6 a.m. for the past four months working to trim down body fat,” Ruslan says in his workshop description. “I’ve learned through this process that developing discipline in this area of our lives might feel like […]
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.
