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KJ-52
Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino (born June 26, 1975), better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac," a name which he later described in one of his podcasts as "horribly cheesy." "52", which is pronounced "five two", not "fifty-two", is a reference to the Biblical story of with five loaves and two fish, which is also sung about in his song "Push Up" from ''The Yearbook'' and in the "KJ Five Two" on ''It's Pronounced 'Five Two''. He was awarded the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mental (album)
''Mental'' marks the ninth album from KJ-52. The Paradigm Collective released the project on October 21, 2014. He produced the album with Solomon Olds. ''Mental'' is KJ-52's ninth album and the follow-up to 2012's ''Dangerous''. Music ''CCM Magazine'', "Backed by killer beats, fashionable electronics and in-vogue vocals, KJ pits his sophisticated wordplay against current cultural issues to press out a perseverant scriptural message for all people." Jesus Freak Hideout, "''Mental'' does not really sound like something I would have expected KJ to make, and it is way too easy to pin him as simply trying to morph his sound into a mold that sells better, but it would be unfair to the quality of ''Mental'' to do so." New Release Tuesday, "This new KJ is no less about fun, but he has added an aggressive maturity to his music." Indie Vision Music, "With Lecrae (by way of remix), Tedashii, KB, Propaganda, and Flame all showing up, ''Mental'' feels as much like a Reach Records or 116 clique ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KJ-52 Remixed
''Remixed'' is a remix album by KJ-52, featuring a reggaeton mix of '' Behind the Musik''s "Jesus", "47 Emcees (Plus 18 More Mix)" which reimagines the originally beatbox-driven track with multiple layered beats, each corresponding to the verse's genre; East Coast, West Coast, old school, and Dirty South, and an angst-driven, Linkin Park-inspired nu metal remix of hit "Are You Real?" featuring an emo rock hook provided by Falling Up's Jessy Ribordy. Unlike most rap remix albums, the songs' lyrics are also reimagined here with at least first verse of each track rewritten. "Plain White Rapper (Kalimba Remix)", which was featured in '' Hip Hope Hits 2007'', was reportedly intended to be a collaborative effort between KJ-52 and John Reuben (who previously appeared in the '' Collaborations'' song "The Choice Is Yours"). The album features a reggaeton mix of '' Behind the Musik''s "Jesus", "47 Emcees (Plus 18 More Mix)" which reimagines the originally beatbox-driven track wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Five-Two Television
''Five-Two Television'' is the sixth studio album by KJ-52. Released September 22, 2009 on BEC Recordings. The first single, "End of My Rope", was made available on iTunes on July 28, 2009. KJ-52 has released a few mixtapes already – some Mashup (music), mash-ups and some unreleased material – and planned to release more until the release of ''Five-Two Television''. Along with the purchase of ''Five-Two Television'', there was a free download of a mixtape collaboration between KJ-52 and Sons of Intellect, Goldinchild. KJ-52 has stated that he encourages the sharing of this mixtape for evangelistic purposes. The Auto-Tune effect is used frequently throughout this album, a first for KJ-52, although on most of the songs it is used, like "Tweezy Dance" or "Adventures of Tweezyman", the Auto-Tune is used as a joke. This album won "Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year" at the 41st GMA Dove Awards, 2010 Dove Awards. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peace Of Mind (band)
Peace of Mind was a Christian rapcore/ nu metal band composed of rapper KJ-52, rock artist Pete Stewart (now lead vocalist of Grammatrain), keyboardist/producer Todd Collins, and drummer Rick May. Songs were written and performed in hip hop form by KJ-52 before being edited by Stewart. Although the band's one self-titled album was not largely popular, it was well received among KJ-52's following. Another Peace of Mind album has been rumored, though KJ announced at his podcast that he will only consider writing another if opportunity comes, noting that his solo work is better received. The band was signed to BEC Recordings. The band was a studio project with no true intentions to do anything beyond record the album. According to KJ, he and Drummer Rick "Mayday" May, never met in person and that two men on the cover, Devin Marlowe and F. Reid Shippen, were not a part of the band. Only KJ and Todd Collins were a part of the band on the album cover. Members * KJ-52 – vocals ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Yearbook
''The Yearbook'' is the fifth studio album by rapper KJ-52. The Special Edition DVD includes a Making Of documentary and the five videos he made released before the release of The Yearbook, includinKJ-52 an Revenge of the Nerds The song "Wake Up" peaked at #13 o ChristianRock.net ... [...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] |
7th Avenue (album)
''7th Avenue'' is the major-label debut album by rapper KJ-52, and his only release before signing to BEC Recordings. The album notably contains little to no pop influence, instead favoring underground and old school hip hop. The album was largely recorded in 1998, shopped to labels in 1999 and finally released in early 2000. The original version released in 2000 initially sold only 20,000 copies and was considered a "failure" by the label. KJ was dropped soon after. In 2004, 7th Avenue was re-released by Essential after seeing the success of KJ's second release, Collaborations. The 2004 edition quickly sold 50,000 additional units and became a cult classic amongst fans. The re-release contained bonus tracks including "Lift Me Up," "All Around the World", "Need Someone", "It's The S.O.I. (Remix)", and "12 Round Knockout." All skits, as well as the songs "Cipha All-Stars" and "They Know Not" were removed for the re-release. Track listing 2000 version # "The Greatest M.C. (Intro)" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collaborations (KJ-52 Album)
''Collaborations'' is rapper KJ-52's second studio album, and his first distributed by BEC Recordings. It features his most well-known song, "Dear Slim" which was shown on Total Request Live ''Total Request Live'' (known commonly as ''TRL'') was an American television program broadcast on MTV that premiered on September 14, 1998. TRL featured popular music videos played during its countdown, and was also used as a promotion tool by .... Track listing References KJ-52 albums 2002 albums {{2002-hiphop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Pronounced Five Two
''It's Pronounced Five Two'' is the third studio album by rapper KJ-52. Track listing # "Welcome to the Five Two's" # "KJ Five Two" # "Whoop Whoop" # "Dear Slim Pt. 2" # "So in Love With You" # "Cartoon Network" # "Rock On" (featuring Rob Beckley of Pillar A column or pillar in architecture and structural engineering is a structural element that transmits, through compression, the weight of the structure above to other structural elements below. In other words, a column is a compression member. ...) # "Back in the Day" # "Can I Speak With a Manager? (Interlude)/Ya Bref Stank" # "47 Pop Stars" # "Pick Yourself Up" (featuring Donnie) # "Don't Go" # "Check Yourself" # "Infomercial (Interlude)" # "#1 Fan" (featuring Jubilee) # "I Feel So Good" # "I'm Guilty" # "Outro/Gimme Dat"(Mountain Dew Song) External linksOfficial site [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BEC Recordings
BEC (Brandon Ebel Company) Recordings is a Christian rock record label that is an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. The label was formed in 1997 in partnership with the EMI Christian Music Group. The label promotes bands with more adult Christian rock sound than Tooth & Nail Records or Solid State Records, which concentrate on heavy metal, punk, and alternative rock. BEC's roster includes Jeremy Camp, KJ-52, Kutless, and Hawk Nelson. Uprok Records, a former imprint of Tooth & Nail, lists its catalog under BEC. Roster Active * All Things New * Among the Thirsty * Ashes Remain * Adam Cappa * Citizens & Saints * David Dunn * Ghost Ship * Aaron Gillespie * Kings Kaleidoscope * Dustin Kensrue * Kutless * Nine Lashes * Andrew Marcus * Diane Michelle * Rapture Ruckus * Shuree * Jon Micah Sumrall * The O.C. Supertones * 7eventh Time Down * Fearless BND Former Includes artists on Uprok Recordings * Ace Troubleshooter (disbanded, members now in Relient K and My Red Hot Nightmare) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born Again (Newsboys Album)
''Born Again'' is the fourteenth studio album by the Christian rock band Newsboys. It was released on 13 July 2010 and is the first full-length album with lead singer Michael Tait, as well as the first album to feature no original members in the lineup. The group released a special five-track preview EP, also titled ''Born Again'', on 5 January 2010. Four tracks from the EP appeared on the album. The exception, and first single released, was "I'll Be", which was made available on deluxe versions of the album. The album was later reissued as ''Born Again: Miracles Edition'' in April 2011, that included five new songs, four remixes and replaced "Impossible" with the new song, "Save Your Life". The album produced two music videos for the title track and "Miracles". Commercial performance The album debuted at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 charts with 45,000 copies, shattering their previous peak position of No. 28 with 2009's ''In the Hands of God''. The album also became the group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Reuben
John Reuben (born John Reuben Zappin; January 14, 1979) is an American Christian hip hop artist signed to Gotee Records until late 2010. Reuben has sold over 200,000 copies of his first four albums.Breimeier, Russ (May 2002)"John Reuben - ''Hindsight''."''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 6, 2007.Farias, Andree (2005)"John Reuben - The Boy vs. The Cynic."''Christianity Today''. Retrieved February 7, 2007."Biography of John Reuben." ''''. Retrieved February 6, 2007. He released his sixth album, '' |
