Here’s another dive into the “Finding My Way” series with the topic at hand asking about having “fans” or having “followers.” In today’s industries, attention has become currency and content its cashier. It would seem like the one with the best content (quality or quantity) is king/queen of the hill for the day. The only thing wrong with this construct ...

In recent years, Kanye West has been the target of criticism due to his bipolar disorder. Many remember his delusional rants at a Los Angeles concert in 2016 that sent him straight to the hospital. Others recall controversial statements made during his 2020 presidential campaign. The media never ceases to cite manic episodes in both his public and private lives. ...

When I began my journey as an artist, I wrote and delivered my lyrics like the artists I was most impacted by. The more I began to develop artistically, I found unique cadences, breathing patterns, melodies, & tendencies to express myself. The challenge came when I got to the crossroads of “Hobby vs. Career” & I had to make a ...

Most recently we asked the question of what albums would be good for a Christian Rap Verzuz Battle? You voted, and these are the top results based on your comments across our social media platforms. Here are the results… 1. Andy Mineo – Heroes For Sale vs Uncomfortable 2. KB – Weight & Glory vs HGA 3. KB – Today ...

Although we often call the Christian section of hip-hop “Christian Hip-hop” or “Christian Rap,” one may also hear the term Gospel Rap. So what is Gospel Rap? Is it different from Christian Rap? Does one encompass the other? It’s a deep topic and requires a lot of discussions. In addition, this ties back to the Christian rapper vs. rapper who’s ...

Roughly a month ago, we asked our followers if they could name at least one Christian rap album that warrants no skips. Almost instantly, people replied with their bids and debates over what truly was a “no skip” album. Some of the top pics according to likes were: Instruments of Mercy by: BEAUTIFUL EULOGY Good Religion by: DREAM JUNKIES LOWERCASE TAPE by: NOBIGDYL. ...

Over the last decade or so, I’ve observed an interesting hamster wheel of discussion within the Christian Hip-Hop community. It showed itself when Kendrick and his boys prayed the sinner’s prayer on Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, and again after the obvious draws on scriptural motifs on To Pimp A Butterfly. Sure, there was tons of profanity and explicitly sexual lyrics, ...

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Has Christian Hip-Hop arrived? This question asked to 10 different people may warrant 10 uniquely different responses, but it was the first question Nicola Menzie of the Christian Post asked Chad Horton, co-owner of Rapzilla, and Timothy Trudeau of SyntaxCreative, in an interview on Monday. Most may disagree that ...

In a rare interview with Syntax Creative (Syntax Distribution, Syntax Records, Stratify Music) founder Tim Trudeau, he and Steve Patton have on odd, witty yet profound conversation about the history of Christian Hip Hop. They also discuss the evolution of the “rapper that’s a Christian” tag from a unique and personal perspective.