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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

About:

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: Shonlock
Album: Never Odd Or Even
Release Date: June 21st, 2011
Style: Pop / R&B / Tehno / Rap
Label: Arrow Records
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

About:

On the heels of the chart-topping #1 radio hit “Something In Your Eyes,” Arrow Records recording artist Shonlock is proud to release his debut album `NEVERODDOREVEN’ in stores June 21st!

Listen to “Something In Your Eyes” (Single):

Best known to Christian music fans as a member of TobyMac’s Diverse City, Shonlock has been busy preparing to step out into a spotlight of his own. He spent much of 2010 on tour with TobyMac and Skillet for their record-breaking Awake Tonight Tour. And later this year, Shonlock will hit the road with Group 1 Crew. But what may appear to be an overnight success story has been a long time coming.

While touring with TobyMac, Shonlock demonstrated that he was more than just a dancer and choreographer. His ability to craft a song brought songwriting opportunities with touring partner TobyMac, as well as artists like Mandisa, Verbs and Kierra “Kiki” Sheard. His pop/rock/hip-hop stylings caught the attention of Arrow Records, resulting in a partnership that spawned the Where Never Begins EP in late 2010, followed by the new full-length album NEVERODDOREVEN.

“There’s a play on the title visually where it spells the same phrase forward or backwards,” says Shonlock. “The message is all about my relationship with God, and when you’re walking with Him, I never find it odd when amazing things happen. But on the flipside with the ultimate sacrifice of His son, I could never get even, which makes me forever indebted to Him.”

Track Listing:

1. Something In Your Eyes
2. Could U Be
3. Hello
4. Simple Man
5. Bet Ya House
6. Set It Off
7. You Act Like
8. Cheers
9. Scarred
10. Monsta
11. Q2GO
12. Get Free
13. Never Odd Or Even

Behind the scenes footage of “NEVEREODDOREVEN” (album teaser):

Listen to “Something In Your Eyes” (Single):

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Artist: Manafest (Chris Greenwood)
Album: Live In Concert
Release Date: June 7th, 2011
Style: Rap / Rock / Pop
Label: BEC Recordings / Tooth & Nail / EMI
Location: Pickering, Ontario, Canada

About:

Manafest’s Live In Concert is sure to bring the ruckus featuring his top hits up-to-date off his albums Glory, Citizens Activ, and his latest album The Chase. The DVD includes “Impossible,” “Avalanche,” and “No Plan B” as well as some interview footage with Manafest. The DVD is a full LIVE concert as well as bonus content.

Listen to “Avalanche” live below:

Track Listing:

1. Avalanche
2. 4-3-2-1
3. Top Of The World
4. No Plan B
5. Bounce
6. Impossible
7. Bring The Ruckus
8. Fear
9. Everytime You Run
10. Renegade
11. Fire In The Kitchen
12. The Chase
13. *Full LIVE Concert DVD included
14. *Bonus videos for Avalanche, No Plan B & Impossible

Manafest – Live In Concert- Avalanche (Live):

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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

Watch “Burn This House Down” Music Video:

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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

About:

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.

Watch Brothatone’s “Winning” music video ft. Chad Jones:

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

About:

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.

Listen to “Coming Back Again” below:

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

About:

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

Listen Below:

“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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Artist: Gravity
Single: The River (ft. Micah Josiah)
Release Date: December 30, 2010
Style: Hip Hop / Rap
Label: Unsigned
Location: Kuwait, Western Asia

About:

Written by: Nader Attalla, Micah Josiah, Mark Fanous. Produced by: Micah Josiah (micahjosiah.bandcamp.com). Mixed and engineered by: Micah Josiah, Nader Attalla. Art work: Micah Josiah.  The song is in English. “Just a track me and Micah made. Just wanting to rep Jesus!. I hope you all enjoy and are blessed!” - Artist

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Artist: Various Hip Hop/ Rap Christian artists
Album: Hip Holy (2011)
Release Date: starting of 2011
Style: Rap / Hip Hop / R&B

About:

This number of Hip Holy includes talented Hip Hop / Rap Christian artists like Von Won, Aaron Sledge, Chris Lee and many more listed below under the track-listing which are on the Christian music scene for quite a while now and as we got used to it already, they continue to spread the message through the colorful beats and sounds of rap and hip hop. You can have a listen below of what is included in this compilation. The author of this compilation is still unknown, and i have no idea how you can enter in the possession of such a wonderful pack, still you can listen to it below or visit Hip Holy 2011 page.

Have a listen at the bottom of the post:

Track Listing:

1. Restoration – Aaron Sledge
2. Wonders – Good Boys
3. Closer – Aaron Sledge
4. The Flood – Chris Lee
5. Tonigth – La Familia Muzik
6. The Master´s Plan – Legen Of XERO
7. Fire – Sevin
8. Hallowed – Decipha (Feat. E.M.J.)
9. Copycat – Pastor AD3
10. Everything – R.E.I.G.N. (Feat. Chris D)
11. Lost Traveler – The Channel
12. Know Your Name – Milliyon & Canton Jones
13. Deuces (The Christian Remix) – P.lo J
14. Down – RIC FLO (Feat. J. Ahmad )
15. The Good Life – Humble TIP (Feat. Psalmizt)
16. I’m Saved – Chrys Jones (Feat. Lunie 3 80)
17. Explode – Canton Jones (Feat. Breyan Isa
18. Mr. Brand New – Von Won (Feat. Gifted & K-Drama)

…::: Listen Below :::…

If you like what you hear, and interested in the compilation, i suggest you go to the official page of this release which is right here.