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.
Nearly 8,000 of you voted and helped us create the Rapzilla Freshmen list for this year. For the first time ever we also added a 16th which was 100% voted in by the audience.
Here’s the full list: A.I. The Anomaly, Arrow, Hulvey, J. Crum, Jaylon Ashaun, Kamban, Kurtis Hoppie, Miles Minnick, Nic D, Paul Russell, Swaizy, Tommy Royale, Xavier Sorrow, Xay Hill, seni., and Thomas Iannucci (Fan Vote).
More to come with these artists throughout the year!
RoundUp
We dropped an article about 10 CHH songs from 2019 that could use choreography along with an Op-Ed on Reach Records hitting their best with diversity and creativity.
John Reuben
We debuted a new podcast called “Say What?!?!” A few weeks ago we asked what were some “Say What” moments in CHH on our socials. Most of you mistook this for crazy bars or metaphors. What we really meant is things that make you scratch your head like, “Huh,” what does that mean.” These are things that need more context. The first episode interviews John Reuben who has a line that says, “Little Richard thinks I look like Bob Dylan.” I heard that years ago and always wondered about the back story, so I asked him. Check it out now and let us know of some more of these “Say What” moments in the comments.
Outro
In conclusion, don’t forget to check out all of our playlists featuring the top tracks that dropped on Friday. Start with the Rapzilla Playlist and work your way down. Remember to check out the Christian Rap Mix and Pandora and the best indie artists and tips on NewH2O.com.
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Justin is the Editor-in-Chief of Rapzilla.com and co-owner of NewH2O.com. He has been a journalist for 9 years and has written or edited for Relevant, Christian Post, BREATHEcast, CCM, Broken Records Magazine, & more. He also likes to work with indie artists to develop their brands & marketing strategies. Catch him interviewing artists on Survival of the Artist Podcast.
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Pen Game 101 is a new show created by Rapzilla that sees panelists first dissect the “Pen” of the artist, then play a “Game” with the artist, and then get taken to school “101” by the artist. In our fourth episode, we break down 116’s Latin album Sin Verguenza and we speak to the man who coordinated the whole thing, producer Cardec Drums! Watch Pen Game 101 Below:
1K Phew is dropping the follow up to his Halloween short film with a Thanksgiving comedy called “First Supper.” “On Thanksgiving, Rey ditches his friends to hang out with his girlfriend’s family. He’s anxious and confident in meeting them, until he arrives. The film features appearances from 1K FAMO, Porsha Love, Erica Cumbo, Ms. Day, Teiona Gunn, and more!” Watch 1K Phew and His Movie Below:
Lecrae receiving a Grammy Award nomination is big news but not too much of a surprise. He is one of the top artists in the Christian sphere. However, Kanye West receiving a nomination with Jesus is King for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album is very shocking! That is exactly what happened yesterday when the music industry released the nominees. Lecrae’s “Sunday Morning” was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song up against Kari Jobe “The Blessing,” Tauren Wells “Famous For (I Believe),” and Dolly Parton and Zach Williams “There was Jesus.” Kanye West Jesus is King is up against Cody Carnes – Run […]
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: It’s been a slow two weeks for CHH, so here are a few highlights from the last two weeks. Grammy’s Lecrae nominated for “Sunday Morning” for best CCM Song. Kanye West Jesus is King Best CCM album Albums So last week we had the release of Datin and Marty’s joint project, Who Do You Believe? There was also da’ T.R.U.T.H. and Limoblaze’s Bridges. […]
The fifth single and final single, “All That,” from our Rapzilla Freshmen 2020 EP has Paul Russell and Nic D getting some things off their chest and addressing arrogant Christians over an airy Lo-Fi style melodic beat by the EP’s producer, Arrow. Click here to Buy/Stream this song on any platform Listen to All That below:
Da’ T.R.U.T.H. and Afro-Gospel artist, Limoblaze teamed up to release the collaborative album Bridges. The nine-track album features atmospheric beats, catchy melodic elements, raw instrumentation, and grasping vocals by the artists. Da’ T.R.U.T.H states, “In these dark and polarizing times, Bridges is a hope-filled album that fuses hip-hop and Afrobeat. It’s Upbeat, fun, and energetic melodies will make you dance, while it’s provocative themes will make you think. Two of the most highly respected artists in their respective genres have teamed up to give us a body of work that will move the culture forward in building bridges, not barriers.” […]
Pen Game 101 is a new show created by Rapzilla that sees panelists first dissect the “Pen” of the artist, then play a “Game” with the artist, and then get taken to school “101” by the artist. In our fourth episode, we break down 116’s Latin album Sin Verguenza and we speak to the man who coordinated the whole thing, producer Cardec Drums! Watch Pen Game 101 Below:
1K Phew is dropping the follow up to his Halloween short film with a Thanksgiving comedy called “First Supper.” “On Thanksgiving, Rey ditches his friends to hang out with his girlfriend’s family. He’s anxious and confident in meeting them, until he arrives. The film features appearances from 1K FAMO, Porsha Love, Erica Cumbo, Ms. Day, Teiona Gunn, and more!” Watch 1K Phew and His Movie Below:
Lecrae receiving a Grammy Award nomination is big news but not too much of a surprise. He is one of the top artists in the Christian sphere. However, Kanye West receiving a nomination with Jesus is King for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album is very shocking! That is exactly what happened yesterday when the music industry released the nominees. Lecrae’s “Sunday Morning” was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song up against Kari Jobe “The Blessing,” Tauren Wells “Famous For (I Believe),” and Dolly Parton and Zach Williams “There was Jesus.” Kanye West Jesus is King is up against Cody Carnes – Run […]
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: It’s been a slow two weeks for CHH, so here are a few highlights from the last two weeks. Grammy’s Lecrae nominated for “Sunday Morning” for best CCM Song. Kanye West Jesus is King Best CCM album Albums So last week we had the release of Datin and Marty’s joint project, Who Do You Believe? There was also da’ T.R.U.T.H. and Limoblaze’s Bridges. […]
