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.
We’ve got even more details on Lecrae’s book. The full title is: I Am Restored: How I Lost My Religion but Found My Faith, and it’s set to release October 13, 2020.
“My forthcoming album, Restoration, chronicles the process of healing, and my book, I Am Restored, is about the journey toward healing,” said Lecrae. “My prayer is that I Am Restored will inspire readers to embrace the freedom and healing they need and to escape the despair, anxiety, doubt, and fear so many of us battle.”
UK CHH artist Guvna B just announced his new album – Everywhere + Nowhere and the subsequent UK tour surrounding it. If you like what you heard from his collaboration with Andy Mineo, then this is the album to give a try. How many of our followers are in the UK? Drop a comment!
2019 was a pretty quiet year for Zauntee musically but now he’s back with a double single in 2020. He dropped “Go Off” and “All in the Moment” and looks to establish the fire he had where he left off. How many Zauntee zealots are still in the house?
If you don’t know Aklesso, you sleep. He’s one of the most energetic and talented young rappers in CHH. The few times I’ve been around him, he’s one of the most generous people I’ve ever met. He can ball too! With that being said, he dropped his very long-awaited music video and song for “Wodie.” It features him and a bunch of cameos. Watch until the end to see who drops by.
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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. When not writing he's on stage rhyming as the frontman of Process of Fusion. 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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