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Stephen Wiley Jokes About Kurtis Blow Song Theft & Talks Legacy
We had the privilege of speaking to the first Christian rap artist of note, Stephen Wiley at the Mic Drop event in Tulsa, OKC. In fact, the interview was in his office, and Tulsa was the birthplace of his ministry. The question was, “What would you want your legacy to be?” “The Word of God,” Wiley responded without a second ... -
Christian Rap Pioneer Interviews: Stephen Wiley, Michael Peace, E.T.W., Gospel Gangstaz, P.I.D., & More
Mic Drop had another one of its premieres out in Tulsa, OKC last month. Rapzilla, had the privilege of speaking with the Christian rap legends that were in attendance. We spoke with Stephen Wiley, Michael Peace, E.T.W., Gospel Gangstaz, P.I.D., Brinson, & Adrion Butler. Watch the Christian Rap O.G.’s Below: -
Stephen Wiley the Godfather of Christian Rap Promises New Music & Raps New Song [Interview]
Rapzilla had the privilege of speaking with Stephen Wiley at the Tulsa, OKC premiere of Mic Drop. The film, which chronicles the beginnings of CHH, hosted the early pioneers for a performance. The artist is commonly known as the Godfather of Christian rap. He was the first to be signed to a label and gained success. There were perhaps one ... -
Stephen Wiley, Michael Peace, the D.O.C., P.I.D., S.F.C., & Gospel Gangstaz Live Concert Clips 2021
This footage was taken at the Mic Drop premiere in Dallas, TX in June. It features clips of performances by Stephen Wiley, Michael Peace, The D.O.C., Gospel Gangstaz, P.I.D., and S.F.C. Mic Drop Performance Clips: -
Christian Rap O.G.’s Explain Early Struggles of CHH, Creating Categories, & Award Show Disrespect
Almost every year there seems to be an incident or story of controversy when it comes to the Dove Awards and Christian rap. Well, 30+ years ago, there wasn’t even a category for the genre. Often times they’d get looped in with rock or have popular groups that just so happened to rap on a track win an award. At ... -
New Sho Baraka Music? New Swoope Project, & GAWVI English Album Coming, & More | ...
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 Tuesday. Sho Baraka The Christian Rap veteran is back with his first song of 2021! Not only does Sho Baraka drop continuous bars on the music video for “Healthcare” featuring Bri Feels, but ... -
Christian Rap Pioneers Stephen Wiley & Michael Peace Settle ‘Who Came 1st?’
A few weeks ago at the Mic Drop movie premiere and concert, all of the Christian rap pioneers sat together for a Q&A. Two of the first CHH emcees were Stephen Wiley and Michael Peace were present. This prompted a very important question: “Some people say Michael Peace was the first, some say that Stephen Wiley was the first. Well, ... -
Christian Rap’s Early Pioneers Finally Get the Roses They Deserve (Mic Drop Recap)
I had the great fortune of being invited to cover the Mic Drop Film screening and concert in Dallas, Texas. The film, created by Darius West, was a labor of love that had been in the works for over five years. June 19th was the second public screening of the film, but this time around, all of the legends of ... -
Christian Rap O.G. Interviews: Stephen Wiley, Michael Peace, P.I.D., DOC, Dynamic Twins, and more.
Christian Rap O.G. Interviews at the Mic Drop premiere in Dallas, TX. Stephen Wiley, Michael Peace, Soup the Chemist, S.F.C., P.I.D., the DOC, Dynamic Twins, Gospel Gangstaz, ETW, and more. Watch the Christian rap O.G.’s Below: -
8 Christian Rap Albums That Turned 30 Years Old In 2020
Christian rap began around the same time that mainstream hip-hop started making waves, yet it’s sometimes difficult to trace the timeline back to the pioneers of the genre. 1990 was a monumental year for a few legendary Christian hip-hop artists. It’s crazy to think that all of this happened 30 years ago. D-Boy – The Lyrical Strength Of One Street ...