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28 July

Lecrae & Tori Kelly Release Video for “I’ll Find You” Supporting St. Jude Children’s Hospital

I am absolutely in love with this song. It’s one of the most uplifting tracks I’ve heard in a while, and for anyone who’s been going through a struggle, you can instantly relate to these lyrics, “They say don’t get bitter get better, I’m working on switching them letters, but …

27 July

Your Cell Phone Usage May be Negatively Affecting Your Parenting

One of the most annoying and insulting things to me is when I’m speaking with another adult, whose time and attention I’m giving, and they’re constantly on their cell phone. The crazy thing is that they aren’t doing anything constructive like responding to an urgent message, but rather scrolling through …

27 July

Derek Minor Addresses Beef & the Worst Thing That Happened to CHH

Derek Minor took time out of his set to address CHH beef at Legacy Conference 2017. In case you haven’t been following, there’s been an increasing amount of disagreement and contention in Christian hip-hop for some time, but in recent weeks, it’s escalated quite a bit, beginning with a rebuke …

26 July

Andy Mineo Gets Realer Than Ever in “Honest 2 God” Freestyle

I’m not gonna say much here other than Andy obviously felt like he had something to say, so he grabbed Logic’s “44 Bars” beat and got about as transparent as possible through a freestyle. Andy touched on marriage, ambition, fame, a desire to please God, and even his fears about …

26 July

A Harvard Student Submitted a Complete Rap Album as His Thesis

When it comes to higher education, few schools in the U.S. have a name that rings bells quite like Harvard. That being said, hip-hop music seems to be what’s ringing bells on their campus as perhaps the only school of their stature having made very intentional efforts to embrace it. Those …

26 July

Thi’sl Announces New EP with Video for “Bar Cave” feat. Bizzle, Eshon Burgundy, & DJ Mykael V

Good news for the many fans of CHH veteran Thi’sl, as he just announced a new seven-song EP entitled L E V I T A T E. The project is due out on August 11th and features Ellie Holcomb, Ty Brasel, and The Knuckles. This video brings to life the hard-hitting …

26 July

Selah The Corner Drops Video for “Uriah States of America” feat. Norman Michael

I love hard-hitting songs like “Cliche“, but my appreciation of Selah The Corner has always been for introverted lyrics chalk full of wordplay, and his incredible ability for storytelling. That being said, a song like “Uriah States of America” fit that bill perfectly, and Norman Michael of I’m Doin’ Jesus …

26 July

R.M.M.’s New Video “Refugee” (feat. Sinai, Da’ T.R.U.T.H. & Spec) is Helping Build a Home for At-Risk Youth

I’d like to voice my support of Renaissance Movement Music. I honestly don’t understand why I don’t hear more about them, as they have proven that their music is meant to accomplish very real goals for the Kingdom. With incredible video work from the talented Will Thomas supporting them, we previously …

24 July

How the Rule of 72 Can Help You Understand Your Investment Return

So, what is the rule of 72? The rule of 72 is a simplified way to calculate the number of years it would take to double your money in an investment using a fixed annual interest rate. By dividing 72 by the annual rate of return, investors can get a …

19 July

Th3 Saga Battles an Opponent of the Faith, Tink Tha Demon

As a pioneer of Christians entering the battle rap scene, Th3 Saga has already faced opponents of his faith, whether they were Muslim or even an Egyptologist worshipping Horus. So this isn’t really a new scenario, but Tink Tha Demon’s entire personal is essentially built upon evil. I don’t really …

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