Tag: Christian Rap/Hip-Hop

"Angels" – Judea feat. The Loving Sisters

“Angels”
Judea feat. The Loving Sisters
From the upcoming CD, Trumpets (Available Summer 2016)
MG Music Group

Angels art work Judea ft. The Loving Sisters

By Libra Boyd
Gospel Music Fever

Acts of violence, terrorism, and evil appear daily in news headlines around the world.  It’s a savage reality that Christian rapper Judea chooses to address in his self-penned single “Angels,” featuring The Loving Sisters.

Arpeggiated strings punctuate Judea’s lyrical imagery as he speaks of these atrocities and laments, “Dear Lord, if you hear me please save us; all these suicide killers is outrageous.  Taking innocent lives, they’re called ISIS; I guess they don’t really know who Christ is.”  Beyond the present social condition, however, he “can hear the angels singing in Heaven,” where suffering, death, and conflict are nonexistent.

Judea, aka George Pettiford, enlisted the music and production talent of Deacon Authority (aka Cedric Hester) and the supporting vocals of his biological siblings, female quartet group The Loving Sisters of Roxboro, NC.

"Jesus Over Everything" – Thomas E. Bell

“Jesus Over Everything”
Thomas E. Bell (2015)
Available at iTunes

Thomas E. Bell - Jesus Over Everything art work

Thomas E. Bell honed his songwriting craft during his high school days, penning tunes for his R&B group.  At the age of 21, he decided it was time to dedicate his talent wholly to the Lord.  “Jesus Over Everything” is Bell’s current single.  In the hip-hop laced single, he makes clear that the name of Jesus is above all others, and “ain’t nobody takin’ His place.”

“Jesus Over Everything” is heavy on percussion as well as keyboard and vocal effects; but just like a good cobbler crust, Bell’s creatively expressed lyrical message rises to the top.

"Just Jesus" – J Squared

“Just Jesus”
J Squared (2015)
Dre Dai Entertainment
Available at iTunes

J Squared - Just Jesus art work

Comprised of preteen siblings Jordan Camille and Jackson Dondrea Lamont Geter, the hip-hop/pop/gospel duo J Squared “sets it off” with their single, “Just Jesus.” The track is featured on their forthcoming CD, Dreams, scheduled for release in August 2015. The twosome hails from the ATL.

Jordan and Jackson’s ages (nine and six, respectively) match their budding vocals and their simple message about the goodness of Jesus, which is performed in gleeful unison throughout.

With a positive vibe and youthful enthusiasm, J Squared has great things in store for their generation.

"Merry Christmas" [Free Music] – Norris J

“Merry Christmas”
Norris J feat. Taushey Sias (2014)
Indie
www.norrisj.com

Norris J drops an inspirational rhyme on the meaning of the holiday season in his light and lively rhythmic tune “Merry Christmas,” featuring soprano Taushey Sias. You can download it free here: Christmas Single 2014

The Fort Worth native is a hip-hop artist and songwriter with a passion to connect with the young generation through his music.  He recently teamed up with BET Sunday Best 4 finalist Andrea Helms on her current single “Clap Your Hands.” 

Official Video – "Predestined" – Witness

Enjoy the official music video for “Predestined,” by Witness aka Shaun Woods. The video is directed by Shawshank The Ghost and produced by Showdown.

"More of You" – Canton Jones ft. Darlene McCoy

“More of You”
Canton Jones ft. Darlene McCoy
From the CD, God City USA (2014)
Cajo Records

Canton Jones art work

By Libra Boyd
Gospel Music Fever

In one of several collaborations from his newest release, God City USA, singer/writer/producer Canton Jones teams up with songstress and radio personality Darlene McCoy for a moderately-paced Christian hip-hop performance of “More of You.”

McCoy kicks off the track’s opening verse with a melodic declaration of adoration and submission before sharing the mic with Jones for a harmonic duet of the chorus: “Just give me all of You and none of me, Lord / Let Your kingdom come, let Your will be done.”  As the song moves forward to reverb-heavy rhythm, Jones spins a rhyme and true to his knack for marrying the lingo of the secular and sacred, he petitions the Lord, “I need more of your spirit; Lord, pour another round.”

“More of You” could be described as a loose urban adaptation of The Lord’s Prayer.

Official Video – "Jesus is Real" – T-D.O.G.G

Check out the official video of T-D.O.G.G’s new single, “Jesus is Real,”
featuring Rodney and Uncle Reese.



Official Video – “Joy Comes in the Morning” – Sybrina Fulton f. T-D.O.G.G.

A couple of months ago, GMF informed you that Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin, had released an inspirational single in collaboration with T-D.O.G.G. (see “Trayvon Martin’s mom releases new single featuring gospel’s T-D.O.G.G.”).  Here’s the official music video.


Official Video – “Yes We Can!” – Royal Kinection

Appropriately called Royal Kinection, brothers King and Sovereign are about their Father’s business.  Yep, they’re about that life, and they want adults and kids to be about it, too.  Check out Royal Kinection’s official video.  These young rappers are from Dallas, TX.

Official Video – “Mighty GOD” – Deacon Authority

“Mighty GOD”
Deacon Authority
From the upcoming CD, Mighty GOD (Available December 2012)

One look at the “Mighty GOD” official video, and you’ll see that Deacon Authority goes hard reppin’ the power of the God and the kingdom dominion He’s given His people.

Deacon Authority, whose real name is Cedric Hester, recorded the official video for the single from his forthcoming album of the same name in his hometown of Roxboro, NC, making use of some of the small town’s well known landmarks.  The video is produced by Cool Cannon Films and Media Lane Photography.

Deacon Authority was ordained a deacon in 2000, at Favoured Ministries.