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NevaHurd has been a staple artist in Toronto, known for his style, spunk, personality and positive lyrics. Receiving multiple acclamations and notable appearances across the country, Nevahurd aims to express, to his audience, the real meaning of life. Sure he has collaborated and performed on the same stage with some of today’s most popular artists and producers, such as Lecrae, Canton Jones, Promise, N.I.F.T.Y and others but this year, NevaHurd is finally taking his positive lyrics to the masses.

With a music style that is true to his renowned, raw and energetic talent, NevaHurd has the attention of key players in the game. Not only will he be releasing his greatest, most commercially viable music ever, he’ll be doing it for a purpose – one that will lead everyone to a better way of life!

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Artist: Fuego
Album: Submit
Release Date: August 31, 2011
Style: Hip – Hop/Rap
Label: Fuego
Location: San Leandro, CA

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Jeremiah 20;9 says – “But if I say Ill never mention the LORD or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire.”

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Its like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I cant do it! These words from the Lord have been embedded in the heart of a young man named Hector Padilla aka Fuego born in Bronx NY and raised in the Golden State this man on Fire is ready to set a blaze to the dry souls and ignite a fire from within the people of GOD to burn with a passion for Christ and a compassion for one another.

Raised in a good home with two older brothers and both of his biological parents, Fuego rebelled against his parents ways and decided to let hip hop raise him. Meditating on the words of the Wu Tang , Big L , Nas , BIGGIE and Big Pun his heart began to be marinated in evil (hatred , anger, violence) beginning to believe in order to be respected, liked or idolized this is what he needed to become . A criminal. At the age of thirteen Fuego started selling drugs , had been expelled from every high school he went to and was starting to earn the street reputation he wanted to be known as , a hustler .

It wasnt until 2006 when Fuego faced some life changing experiences and started to see his life spiral down hill . Fuego had been set up by close friends to be robbed and almost killed and it was then while looking down the barrel of a gun when he told God , “How could YOU do this to me?!!” And at that moment after those very words it was as if Christ had cracked open the sky and said, “I didnt do this to you this is your doing , the plans you made for yourself that you thought were good, lead to death; but my plans for you lead to life.” Fuego cried out, “Lord JESUS!” and at the sound of that name, that mighty, powerful name of JESUS the gun men froze up and said what did you say ? Fuego replied I said, “JESUS” ! The man holding the gun said , “dont say that name, Dont say that name!” He took everything from Fuego but his life that night all because the author of life came to his rescue He showed up and saved Fuego a man who didnt believe in Christ Jesus. Since then Fuego has been seeking the Lord diligently serving at his local church in Oakland California being a servant ,husband , father , youth leader , discipler and being held accountable keeping a tight knit family of strong believers around him to Keep Christ above all . Yes I rap but everyone is a rapper says Fuego and its not about talent or gifts , its all about the Lord Jesus Christ we as Gods people need to be careful that we dont fall back into slavery of sin! When I was a rapper in the world I had a mentality like Im better, there aint nobody tight then me , I liked you face to face but hated you in secret and us as Christians are to be opposite of the world not net working to get features on an album but net working like Simon Peter being fishermen of men fishing for souls . Building relationships with Christ as the foundation not music. Fuegos heart is to be a servant of Christ encouraging men of God to follow the Lord Jesus Christ wholeheartedly asking men who do you serve Jesus the assigned teacher or satan the substitute? Dont talk about it be about it ! Lets GO!

Track Listing:
01. Let Me Introduce Yah
02. Through My Ups And Downs ft. Matthew Haw

Through My Ups And Downs ft. Matthew Haw:

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Artist: Watersedge
Album: Watersedge (Self-Titled/Debut)
Release Date: June 28th, 2011
Style: Hip-Hop / Rock / Metal / Pop
Label: Unsigned / G2:20 Records
Location: Omaha, NE

About:

What happens when you take a group of young people whose musical backgrounds derive from hip-hop, soul, rock, and metal and who are sold out to their God? HEAVY FREAKING WORSHIP. This is the soundtrack to the revolution. This is WatersEdge.

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The WatersEdge team was formed back in 2002 by Youth Pastor Mark McGaffin. “Worship is all about connecting peoples heart to God’s heart. If we can do that, then we did our job,” says Pastor Mark. WatersEdge leads worship every week at G2:20 and the Excellerate Youth Conference that takes place annually at Tulsa, OK. They combine hip-hop, soul, and rock genres together to make one original sound. “We want to reach people from all backgrounds,” says hip-hop vocalist, Joshua Crum, “We wanna make sure people from a walks of life will have something to attach themselves to through the music.”

“Don’t worry what my name is, I’m up on this stage here, simply to make God famous.” that’s a line from the song Famous from WatersEdge’s upcoming self-titled album. That’s the heart for WatersEdge. Every line of every song is an effort to spread the Lord’s fame. Every guitar riff to every snare hit is an attempt to motivate change in people’s lives. “I want them to experience God,” says vocalist Miah Marion, “Feeling His grace and His power and not being ashamed with that.”

WatersEdge is not about putting on a show or a concert, they are all about serving Christ. They want to lead this broken generation to the One that can restore. They are not the headliners, they are not the main attraction. They are merely vessels who are willing to be used. This is their worship. This is WatersEdge.

Track Listing:

1. Intro
2. Defiance
3. Adopted
4. Crimson Flow
5. Compassion
6. Love Unshakable
7. Ink
8. All You Are
9. Spark Fire
10. Preaching Jesus
11. The Portrait
12. Gave It Away
13. Pages
14. Crazy Carnival
15. Famous

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Artist: The Ambassador
Album: Stop The Funeral
Release Date: July 12th, 2011
Style: Hip Hop
Label: 220 Entertainment / Xist Music
Location: Philadelphia, PA

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“There are times when ‘death,’ both actual and metaphorical, becomes more vivid and more personally relevant to us. The glorious gospel truth provides hope by announcing that no one has been able to prevent death or vanquish it completely, except the Lord Jesus Christ through His cross and resurrection.”

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It’s been almost three years since his last project and having weathered a tumultuous past year and half, THE AMBASSADOR has emerged with a rich living testimony and is pressing forward with the most anticipated release of his career. Once focusing primarily on “conversion” and a call to commitment, THE AMBASSADOR is now living as a recipient of refinement and an extender of truth, who emphasizes in his writing that the Lord will keep and revitalize, through grace, those trust in Him—even beyond the time of their conversion.

His fourth solo offering, STOP THE FUNERAL, marks his first release at his new label home, Xist Music, who has entered into a groundbreaking joint venture with 220 Entertainment and Universal Music Christian Group. The CD is masterfully produced and lyrically enthralling with THE AMBASSADOR’s signature unadulterated messages of God’s resolute standards, this time with an emphasis on grace and truth, shared through testimonials of his struggles and failures.

“I experienced a season of ‘death’ death of dreams, relationships, ministry momentum, a good name, etc. I became more appreciative for the good news that Jesus Christ can stop the funeral. He can neutralize sin, and its consequences, eradicate death of all kinds, and usher in life. A funeral is necessary once it is clear that there is no hope and no chance of living, and sometimes people prematurely make ‘funeral arrangements.’ When I felt my funeral being planned, I cried out to the Lord of life and liberty and He raised me up, restored me on multiple levels, and now is sending me forth to proclaim the Excellencies of Him who called me out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

That “light” brought the beauty of restoration and a fresh infusion of joy, gratitude and invigorating ideas that birthed STOP THE FUNERAL. With a starkly authentic voice, a vulnerable heart and a ready pen, THE AMBASSADOR teamed up with brilliant producer Sean Simmonds who also vocally assists on the track “Get With Us”—to bring his vision and journey to life musically.

The halt in the “funeral procession,” starts with the CD’s first single the boom bap throbbing bass-built track “A-M,” where THE AMBASSADOR proclaims that he’s alive and still “reppin’ the “I AM.” He brings to life STOP THE FUNERAL’s creative versatility through diverse collaborations with new and old friends including everyone from the phenomenal Mali Music on the old school funk groove “Trust In You,” to the remarkable vocals of BET “Sunday’s Best” darling Jessica Reedy on the soulful and soothing “Crumbs” to the coupling of old time friends, multiple GMA Dove winner KJ52 and Urban Contemporary songstress Michelle Bonilla on the edgy worship anthem “Your Love.” The experience continues with Australian pop sensation Charmaine’s angelic musings on the infections breakout single “Up Down” who also appears with BEC Recordings newcomer Ryan Stevenson on the bouncy feel good “Nothing Like Us.” The addictive “Favor,” featuring the electrifying Canton Jones, communicates the crux of the album’s theme God’s faithfulness to rescue us from ourselves, in spite of ourselves or anyone else. And THE AMBASSADOR would not neglect one of his staples the cypha. Closing out the journey is “The Reunion Cypha” full of esteemed lyricists God’s servant, J.A.Z., shai linne, C-Lite, The Cross Movement original member, Cruz Cordero and DJ Wade-O of wadeoradio.com.

This new project symbolizes the reset and amplification of a music ministry that demonstrated signs of weakness and waning. STOP THE FUNERAL is THE AMBASSADOR’s escape from a personal and premature “fade to black.” It represents newness of life, not death, but prosperity and triumph…that is the gospel!

Track Listing:

1. A-M
2. Get With Us
3. Mind Made Up
4. Pop Pop Pop
5. Up Down
6. Favor
7. Bring You Out
8. Talk This Way
9. Crumbs
10. Trust in You
11. Nothing Like Us
12. Your Love
13. Put It Down
14. The Reunion Cypha

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Artist: Various Artists
Album: Holy Hip Hop Vol. 11
Release Date: July 12th, 2011
Style: Hip-Hop
Label: Holy Hip Hop

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Holy Hip Hop: Vol. 11 illuminate 2011′s best Ministers of the Gospel as voted by the Holy Hip Hop Global Community. Volume 11 of the trailblazing CD Series remains a steady favorite. The Holy Hip Hop: Taking The Gospel To The Streets brand satisfy the growing demand for spiritually enlightening music most sought by both Christian and secular cultures. This Grammy and Stellar Award nominated CD Compilation series continues to gain popularity and fans through its uplifting message just like Wow and X. What’s more, Vol.11 includes a bonus Inspiration Jam, Vol. 4 CD.

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Artist: Tedashii
Album: Blacklight
Release Date: May 31st, 2011
Style: Hip Hop
Label: Reach Records
Location: Houston, TX

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Hidden below the surface of our seemingly authentic exteriors lie our deepest pains, struggles and inconsistencies.  The unregenerate clothe themselves in the best the world has to offer, showing no signs of turmoil, while the transformed boast in the impenetrable armor they are privy to.  But is it all a charade?

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In its common usage, a black light reveals that which is invisible to the naked eye–exposing contaminants that produce otherwise undetectable odors.  Black lights can also be used to distinguish between genuine currency and counterfeit bills.  God too has a way of exposing man and showing us who we really are beneath the surface.  He illuminates the emptiness in the cups we fill with temporal pleasures; unearths the unredeemed areas of our lives that we bury under rhetoric; and graciously provides us with the hope of a day where all that we now desire to hide is perfected by his sin-eradicating power.

Blacklight then is an attempt to uncover what we all often conceal, as Tedashii deeply exposes himself as an artist, Christian and human being, while infusing the common themes of hope and living with the end in mind.  Sonically, on his third studio album, Tedashii exercises his artistic freedom to divulge more of who he is as an artist and the wide range of music he enjoys, resulting in an assortment of arrangements and cadences that cross genres. The singular message of a future hope to be realized in eternity is woven into the array of sounds, outputting songs that offer a social commentary on today’s culture and address the day-to-day struggles many face.

From the outset, Tedashii’s new sound and musical exploration are evident as Blacklight jumps off with “Riot,” the electrifying sequel to “Make War” from Identity Crisis.  As the album progresses, he continues to cover the sonic spectrum with tracks like “Can’t Get With You,” “That Will Be the Day” and “Finally” featuring Shane and Shane. Other highlights from Blacklight include “He Lives,” on which he celebrates the living savior along with Flame and Jai and a collaboration with Lecrae on “Dum Dum.” The album also features Sho Baraka, Thi’sl, Benjah, KB, C-Lite, and more. Production from Pro, Alex Medina, Street Symphony, DJ Official, the Kracken, Joseph Prielozny and others brings the quality and variety of sound that propel Blacklight.

Beyond offering himself and music that reflects the eccentricity in his musical tastes, Tedashii aims to illumine the hearts of believers with the hope of eternity spent with Christ, no longer living in guilt for what has been uncovered in our lives.  He wants to send a reminder that there is hope because “though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day,” so we can joyously anticipate “an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison…”(2 Corinthians 4:16,17).

Track Listing:

1. Riot

2. Rock a Bye Baby

3. Need It Daily feat. PRo

4. Can’t Get With You

5. That Will Be the Day feat. Jenny Norlin

6. This Is The Life feat. Sho Baraka and L2

7. Last Goodbye feat. Benjah

8. He Lives feat. Flame and Jai

9. Go Until I’m Gone feat. Thi sl

10. Get Up feat. S.O.

11. Burn This House Down

12. Finally feat. Shane and Shane

13. You Know What It Is feat. KB

14. Dum Dum feat. Lecrae

15. Reverse feat. C-Lite

16. Bravo feat. J. Paul

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Artist: Playdough
Album: Hotdoggin’
Release Date: April 26th, 2011
Style: Hip Hop
Label: Writer Dye Wrecords / Deepspace5 Recordings

Location:Dallas, TX

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Playdough’s long awaited 3rd official solo album, Hotdoggin, is available on 4/26. Check the new promo video! The latest project from Playdough entitled “Writer Dye” is available now in stores and digital download. All production is by For Beats Sake. This free download has guest appearances from: Sivion, Othello, Chucky Sly, DJ SeanP and Sev Statik.

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Track Listing:
1. Nunya
2. Rhymer Reason
3. No Angel
4. Elizabeth Shue
5. The Business
6. Say Sumn
7. My Cadillac
8. Franks & Beans (feat. Gift of Gab)
9. 1 Day
10. Hotdoggin
11. Singleminded Female
12. So What (feat. Freddie Bruno)
13. I Got It Like
14. Ya Heard (feat. Mr. Dibbs Vs The Black Keys)
15. Follow It
16. Sunset

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Playdough talks about his new album “Hotdoggin”, battling, freestyling and changing the world.

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Artist: Brothatone
Album: Mic Check
Release Date: April 26th, 2011
Style: Hip-Hop / Rap
Label: Reflection Music Group

(This label also covers PRo)
Location: Christville, TN

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Today, we offer christiansonic.net hip-hop section visitors a free full album by Brothatone. It’s offered for free by “Reflection Music Group”. In a empty auditorium, the stage-hands work diligently to prepare for tonight’s show.  The sound engineer turns and says “Are you ready.”  As he powers on the microphone,  you hear feedback and then “Mic Check 1, 2, 1, 2.”

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Mic Check is a diverse collection of songs covering a variety of topics.  Similar to a live performance, Brothatone sets out to take you on a roller coaster ride of emotion which ends with the listener being challenged and ultimately encouraged in the Lord.

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Track Listing:

1. Mic Check
2. Winning feat Chad Jones
3. Look
4. Deeper feat Kelly Kelz
5. Gangsta
6. Feeling Y’self
7. Refocus feat Canon
8. Sojourner’s Song
9. Better or Worse feat Chris Lee Cobbins
10. King feat PRo
11. Stand Up
12. Reflection
13. Stix and Stones
14. Gone
15. Congratulations

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Artist: Hostyle Gospel
Album: Immortal Combat
Release Date: January 25th, 2011
Style: Hip-Hop / Rap
Label: Hostyle Gospel Ministries
Location: Champaign, Illinois

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At the intersection of street beats and solid scripture lies Hostyle Gospel: a dynamic Christian hip-hop group merging musical talent with the Word of God to point souls to Christ. With pulse pounding rhythms and raw lyrics, Hostyle Gospel is igniting a fire of passion for the Lord across America.

Though they reference the Gospel as hostile, hostility is merely the method of delivery. Terse messages merge with edgy compilations to lend a sense of urgency to a searching generation. Countering a culture full of distraction and temptation, Hostyle Gospel is wielding the sword of the spirit, opposing Satan’s advances and winning souls for Christ. Armed with the raw energy of their performances and the ammunition of their Faith, Hostyle Gospel is appealing to youth and adults alike.

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Review:

Hostyle Gospel, and to be more exact: King Soloman (DJ Morton), Proverb (Raynard Glass) & Big Job (Fontaine Pizza) represent a band that might be new for you in the matter of hip-hop music. First of all it’s not the ordinary Hip-Hop band, why? Because they deliver a clear message through all the tracks of their latest album “Immortal Combat”. Words point directly to your heart. Even if i’m not that much into hip-hop/rap style, i can still say that these guys are very talented & devoted to their work. This is the feeling you will be experiencing when checking them out for the first time, if you haven’t already. Overall the album is a blessing.

Track Listing:

1. Welcome to the Show
2. Thanks 4 Comin Out
3. Move
4. Coming Back Again
5. King Soloman’s Letter
6. Tell A Story
7. Get Yo C’s Up
8. War Zone
9. Get Yo Bible Out
10. Pass the Mic
11. Proverb’s Letter
12. Somebody’s Father
13. Souljas
14. Give It To Me Now
15. Big Job’s Letter
16. Christian VIP
17. DHB
18. Tell Satan Its On
19. Immortal Combat
20. Callin Out ToYou
21. Glory

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Artist: Jay Whatley ft Common Knowledge (Prod by T.Y.R)
Album: The Beginning

Single: Right
Release Date: March 1st, 2011
Style: Rap / Hip-Hop
Label: Unsigned
Location: Detroit, MI

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This is the second single from the upcoming mixtape ‘The Beginning’. The song is called ‘Right’ sung by Jay Whatley ft Common Knowledge.

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“I feel like we were working on this song for years, alot of people really worked hard on it – I hope that shows when your listening. BIG thanks to TYR – Elijah, also Tyler Davis (Weezy) – This dude is sick, couldent do anything with him. Common Knowledge too, he really takes it to a new level. Thanks for checking it out.” - Jay Whatley

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