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Braille (album)
''Braille'' is the fifth album from Json. Lamp Mode Recordings released the project on June 18, 2013. Reception Specifying in a four and a half star review by New Release Tuesday, Mark Ryan realizes, "Json, along with Spec have created a near perfect album." Mark Sherwood, indicating for Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music. Hi ... in a nine out of ten review, replies, "the Iowa-based rapper delivers another powerful set." Signaling in a three and a half star review by The Christian Manifesto, Calvin Moore recognizes, "''Braille'' is a return to form for him." In a 9.6 out of ten review by Justin Morden from Jam the Hype, responds, "With ''Braille'', Json has released one of the best Christian Hip-Hop albums of the year." Track listing Charts References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Json (rapper)
Jason Christopher Watson (born June 22, 1981), who goes by the stage name Json, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He was a member of Christian hip hop collective, 116 Clique. Early life Json was born Jason Christopher Watson, in St. Louis, Missouri on June 22, 1981. When he was three years old his father died. His mother Barbara moved the family to Los Angeles, California, where she became a crack-cocaine addict and was arrested, separating herself from her son because she was forced to move back to St. Louis. Json would soon follow her back to the Midwest city, became a drug abuser, and was incarcerated. Personal life Json married his longtime girlfriend Lawanda Nicole "Nikki" Watson (née, Childress), after they both stopped abusing drugs, and converted to Christianity. They reside with their children in Iowa City, Iowa. They are the co-directors of The Spot Outreach Ministry of Parkview Church. Music career Json was a member in the Christian hip hop collective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Hip Hop
Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United States during the 1980s. Christian hip hop music first emerged on record in 1982 with a track entitled "Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat)" by Queens, New York artist McSweet. The first full-length, Christian hip hop album, ''Bible Break'', by Oklahoma artist Stephen Wiley, was released in 1985 with the title track becoming a hit on Christian radio in 1986. Other early Christian hip recording artists from the mid-1980s included P.I.D. (Preachas in Disguise), who recorded to funky rock rhythms, as well as JC & the Boys and Michael Peace. During the 1990s and 2000s, rapper KJ-52 rose to prominence in the field. Christian rock band DC Talk blended hip-hop and rock, and were successful in mainstream Christian music. All three band members have ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Minor
Derek Johnson, Jr., better known by his stage name Derek Minor and former stage name PRo, (born December 16, 1984) is an American Christian hip hop artist, singer, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and screenwriter. He co-founded the hip-hop record label Reflection Music Group (RMG) with Doc Watson, and signed to Reach Records in a joint venture between the two labels in 2011. In 2012, Johnson announced that he had changed his stage name from Pro to Derek Minor. In 2014, he announced that as his two-album contract with Reach was complete, he would no longer be publishing releases through that label. He is a founding member of the hip-hop group R.M.G. on Reflection, and was formerly a member of the Reach hip-hop collective 116 Clique. Johnson has released six studio albums and six mixtapes as a solo artist, as well as one studio album each with the groups R.M.G. and 116 Clique. His second studio album, ''Redemption'', charted at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel chart and No. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Growing Pains (Json Album)
''Growing Pains'' is the fourth album from Json. Lamp Mode Recordings released the project on February 21, 2012. Reception Signaling in a four out of five review by Rapzilla, Nyon Smith recognizes, "Maybe Growing Pains would have had a greater impact had the aesthetically darker tracks preluded the more mainstream 'feel good' tracks. Regardless, Growing Pains is still an album that is greater than the sum of its parts." Michael Weaver, indicating for Jesus Freak Hideout in a four star out of five review, realizes, "While there are a couple of songs worthy of the skip button and one noticeably weak track, the remaining good songs are really good. Unashamed, Godly lyrics based in scripture rule ''Growing Pains'', and while it's not the most unique album musically, it's still solid." Signaling in a five star review by New Release Tuesday, Mark Ryan replies, "From top to bottom this album is solid... ndsuch a consistent piece of art." In an eight out of ten review by Steve Hayes from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Filter (Json Album)
''No Filter'' is the sixth album from Json, released on March 10, 2015, through Lamp Mode Recordings. Json worked with producers D-Flow, G-Roc, Geeda, J.R., and Mashell Leroy. Background This album is the sixth for Jsons' career, and it comes after ''Braille Braille (Pronounced: ) is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, including people who are Blindness, blind, Deafblindness, deafblind or who have low vision. It can be read either on Paper embossing, embossed paper ...'' that was released in 2013. The album is produced by D-Flow, G-Roc, Geeda, J.R., and Mashell Leroy. Reception Signaling in a four and a half star review by New Release Tuesday, Mark Ryan recognizes, "the album is powerful." E. Pluribus Unum, indicating for Z180 Radio in a 4.65 out of five star review, realizes, with respect to this release "This praise is earned." Specifying for Wade-O Radio, Mikaela responds, "''No Filter'' is another solid album from the St. Louis native, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. It operates an FM and online radio station, produces radio shows sent internationally, and its website has resources about contemporary Christian music. History 1983–2002 In 1983, Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, an Independent Local Radio station in Plymouth. Originally titled ''The Solid Rock of Jesus Christ'', the programme aired on Sunday evenings. It grew into a one-hour programme, and became one of the most listened to programmes in its time slot in South Devon. The show continued until 1996. In May 1990, music journalist Tony Cummings founded the magazine '' Cross Rhythms''. In 1991, publication of the magazine was taken over by Cole's publishing company, Cornerstone House. That same year, Cross Rhythms took over the organisation and management, of what had previously been the Umberleigh Rock Gospel Festival. The event was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapzilla
Rapzilla is a Christian hip hop online magazine. The website contains many sections such as latest news, album reviews, articles, interviews, music downloads, videos, release dates, and columns. Rapzilla is known for its up-to-date news. The website's goal is to cover quality Christian hip hop music and bring more exposure to the scene. History Rapzilla was created in 2003 by Philip Rood, a fifteen-year-old missionary child living in Belgium. In 2010, he partnered with Chad Horton, who ran a similar Christian hip hop site called Hip Hop for theSoul, and the two decided to merge their efforts. On 2013, Dove Awards A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards are presented annually. Formerly held in Nashville, Tennessee, the Dove Award ... announces partnership with Rapzilla.com. In 2017, Rood sold his ownership of Rapzilla to Horton, ending his associa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KB (rapper)
Kevin Elijah Burgess (born July 21, 1988), better known by his stage name KB, is an American Christian hip hop artist and music executive from St. Petersburg, Florida. He is the leader of the hip-hop group HGA. He signed a solo artist contract to Reach Records in 2010. The label has released the ''Who Is KB?'' mixtape in 2011, '' Weight & Glory'', on July 17, 2012, the ''100'' EP on March 4, 2014, '' Tomorrow We Live'' on April 21, 2015, and '' Today We Rebel'' on October 20, 2017. He is also a member of the label's collective 116 Clique. He left Reach in 2020 and signed with Essential Sound, releasing his fourth studio album, ''His Glory Alone''. Biography Early life Kevin Elijah Burgess was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, on July 21, 1988, into a military family. Shortly after his birth his parents moved to Southern Illinois where he was raised for eight years. When he was 8 years old, his parents divorced and he moved back with his mother to the south-side of St. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flame (rapper)
Marcus Tyrone Gray (born September 16, 1981), known as Flame (often stylized in all caps), is an American Lutheran Christian hip hop rapper with Clear Sight Music. He has released nine albums. Flame has been nominated for several Dove and Stellar Awards. The ''Our World: Redeemed'' album was nominated for a Grammy Award. Biography As of 2005, Flame sold over 35,000 albums, and one of his interludes from his first album was played on Busch Stadium's loudspeakers every time Albert Pujols came to bat. On February 20, 2007, it was announced that Flame's track, "Gotta Notice", from the album ''Rewind'' was nominated for the 38th Annual GMA Dove Awards in the category Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year. In mid-2007, Flame joined the rest of Cross Movement for their final tour. ''Our World Redeemed'' was nominated for a Stellar Award, Dove Award, and Grammy Award. In 2009, Flame was a special guest on Reach Records 116 Clique's tour Don't Waste Your Life. In 2010, Flame announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bizzle
Mark Julian Felder (born July 21, 1983), more commonly known under simply Bizzle, is an American Christian hip hop recording artist and entrepreneur. In January 2010, Bizzle released "You Got Some Explaining to Do" directed towards Jay-Z, calling the rap icon out on his negative references towards Jesus and Christianity in his music. The video caused much controversy and generated a buzz that even Bizzle couldn't anticipate. He released a statement in an interview with AllHipHop.com. He released his first mixtape, ''The Messenger'', in March 2010. Shortly after the release, he founded God Over Money Records in Houston, Texas. Since its creation, the label has released eight mixtapes, a collaborative album with artist Willie 'P-Dub' Moore Jr., three full-length studio albums, and signed two artists. Bizzle released his debut album, ''Tough Love & Parables'', on June 21, 2011 which debuted at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel Albums chart. It appeared on the iTunes Store swoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjah
Benjamin "Benjah" Thom (born April 20, 1983), who goes by the stage name Benjah, is an American songwriter and producer. He has released seven studio albums since 2009. Early life Benjah was born on April 20, 1983, in Hastings, Nebraska. He currently resides Orlando, Florida, and formerly Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos .... Before he started writing music Benjah was planning on playing professional football until November 19, 2001, when he was in a car crash that ruptured his spleen. While Benjah did recover his friend John Randal "J.T." Thomas, who was driving the car, was killed in the accident. Benjah says that without this accident he never would have started writing music. Music career His music recording career began in 2003 after graduati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julianna Zobrist
Julianna Joy Zobrist (''née'' Gilmore; born October 5, 1984) is an American Christian musician who performs Christian pop style of electronic dance music. She has released two extended plays, ''The Tree'' (2009) and ''Say It Now'' (2012), with her first studio album, ''Shatterproof'' (2016). The album's two singles, "The Dawn" and "Alive", have charted on the ''Billboard'' magazine charts. Early life Zobrist was born in Orlando, Florida, on October 5, 1984, as Julianna Joy Gilmore, the daughter of Pastor Jeff and Cheryl Gilmore (''née'' Kauk). She is the fourth child of six. Her elder siblings are Liz, Rosie, and Jeffrey Paul, and her two younger siblings are Caroline and Jonathan. Zobrist was raised in Florida for seven years before her father took a position in Iowa City, Iowa at Parkview Church, while she attended Heritage Christian School. While in high school at Iowa City High School, Zobrist became enamored with fashion. She relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, for her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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