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Mansion (album)
''Mansion'' is the debut studio album by American rapper NF, released on March 31, 2015 on Capitol CMG. Critical reception David Jeffries, giving the album four stars at AllMusic, writes, "the rapper deliver the goods on this awesome debut." Signaling in a four star review by ''CCM Magazine'', Grace S. Aspinwall realizes, "Raw, gritty, and enigmatic, this project from the ultra-talented newcomer NF, is an impressive effort", and calls NF "an artist to watch, and brilliance is sure to follow this beautiful, sometimes dark, and vulnerable project." Specifying in a five star review for Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins responds, "The only downfall here will be that some people aren't impressed by such raw, personal, and emotionally-driven rap, but that's exactly what makes this stand out among so many rap albums out today... This has 'album of the year' written all over it." Steve Hayes, delivering a ten out of ten review at Cross Rhythms Cross Rhythms is a Christian medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NF (rapper)
Nathan John Feuerstein (born March 30, 1991), known by his initials NF (stylized as ИF), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has released two EPs, ''I'm Free'' (2012), and a self-titled EP in 2014 with Capitol CMG. His first major-label album, ''Mansion'', was released on March 31, 2015. His second studio album, ''Therapy Session'', was released on April 22, 2016, and peaked at number 12 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. His albums have earned several accolades, some of which include: the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year (''Therapy Session''). NF achieved mainstream popularity in 2017 with ''Perception''; the album charted at number one in the United States and was certified platinum, while its third single, " Let You Down", reached number twelve on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and was a top-ten hit internationally. He achieved similar commercial success with his follow up ''The Search'' (2019). Early life ... [...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] |
Capitol Christian Music Group
Capitol Christian Music Group (Capitol CMG) (formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group) is an American music group that, since 2013, is under the ownership of Universal Music Group. It is based in Brentwood, Tennessee. Capitol CMG is in the Christian Gospel music industry. Capitol CMG is a company whose assets include such labels as Sparrow and ForeFront Records as well as the industry's distribution company and a publishing company. Capitol CMG features artists such as Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, Amy Grant, Jeremy Camp, Michael W. Smith, Newsboys, Matt Redman, Matthew West, and CeCe Winans. History The music group was founded by Billy Ray Hearn in February 1976 as Sparrow Records. Sparrow was acquired by EMI in 1992. Formerly known as EMI Christian Music Group, Capitol CMG is a division of Capitol Music Group, which is now a Universal Music Group company. Over the years, the venture has grown from a scrappy family-owned independent music label to a multi-faceted business that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NF (EP)
''NF'' is the second extended play by American rapper NF. Capitol Christian Music Group alongside Sparrow Records released the project on August 5, 2014. It was written and produced entirely with Tommee Profitt. Reception Specifying in a four star review by ''CCM Magazine ''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. History ''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has bee ...'', Matt Conner responds, "''NF'', Nate's six-song EP, is a stellar first step." Kevin Hoskins, indicating for Jesus Freak Hideout in a three and a half star review, recognizes, the album is "He can spit, the beats are stellar, and he is as emotionally charged for God and willing to be as honest as they come." Signaling in a three and a half star review from New Release Tuesday, Mark Ryan realizes, "What we have here is a raw rapper with a penchant for lyricism and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Therapy Session
''Therapy Session'' is the second studio album by American rapper NF. It was released on April 22, 2016, by Capitol Christian Music Group. Critical reception Indicating in a four star review at ''CCM Magazine'', Matt Conner writes, "fortunately NF digs deeper on an impressive second album." David Craft, allotting the album three and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, believes, "In no way is NF lacking in talent or creativity, but he could afford to exercise a tad more patience. This album doesn't seem quite ready for release, evidenced by the short, one-year gap between ''Mansion'' and ''Therapy Session''. Regardless, NF has blown past the sophomore slump, creating a project well-worth listening to." Awarding the album four and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Kevin Hoskins writes, "Many are not going to like the pure raw emotions here, but I am a fan of someone who can offer something outside of the box and this fits that bill perfectly." Mark Rice, rating the album t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AllMusic
AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the database was first made available on the Internet in 1994. AllMusic is owned by RhythmOne. History AllMusic was launched as ''All Music Guide'' by Michael Erlewine, a "compulsive archivist, noted astrologer, Buddhist scholar and musician". He became interested in using computers for his astrological work in the mid-1970s and founded a software company, Matrix, in 1977. In the early 1990s, as CDs replaced LPs as the dominant format for recorded music, Erlewine purchased what he thought was a CD of early recordings by Little Richard. After buying it he discovered it was a "flaccid latter-day rehash". Frustrated with the labeling, he researched using metadata to create a music guide. In 1990, in Big Rapids, Michigan, he founded ''All Music Guide' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CCM Magazine
''CCM Magazine'' is a twice-monthly online magazine focusing on contemporary Christian music, published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. History ''CCM'' was first published in July 1978, as a printed magazine. It has been owned by Salem since 1999. On January 16, 2008, Salem announced that the April 2008 issue would be the final printed issue of the magazine, which would continue in an online-only format. When the magazine was first published, it was called ''Contemporary Christian Music'' and covered that music genre. The name was later shortened to ''CCM'', which was still an acronym for "Contemporary Christian Music". For a short time, the magazine changed its name to ''Contemporary Christian Magazine'' (keeping the "CCM" but broadening the scope) but then ultimately went back to ''Contemporary Christian Music'' (''CCM''). Then in May 2007, the name's meaning was changed to "Christ. Community. Music." The editor explained that the term "contemporary ... [...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] |
Billboard 200
The ''Billboard'' 200 is a record chart ranking the 200 most popular music albums and EPs in the United States. It is published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine and is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists. Often, a recording act will be remembered by its " number ones", those of their albums that outperformed all others during at least one week. The chart grew from a weekly top 10 list in 1956 to become a top 200 list in May 1967, and acquired its current name in March 1992. Its previous names include the ''Billboard'' Top LPs (1961–1972), ''Billboard'' Top LPs & Tape (1972–1984), ''Billboard'' Top 200 Albums (1984–1985) and ''Billboard'' Top Pop Albums (1985–1992). The chart is based mostly on sales – both at retail and digital – of albums in the United States. The weekly sales period was originally Monday to Sunday when Nielsen started tracking sales in 1991, but since July 2015, tracking week begins on Friday (to coinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleurie (musician)
Lauren Strahm (born October 10, 1990), better known by her stage name Fleurie, is an American musician from Nashville, Tennessee. Her first album, ''Love and War'', was released on September 19, 2016. Songs from the album have been featured in '' Marvel's Cloak & Dagger'', ''Reign'', ''Bones'', ''Pretty Little Liars'', ''Saving Hope'', ''Queen Sugar'', ''Scream'', ''Shadowhunters'', and ''Station 19'', among others. Fleurie toured internationally including headline dates in China and support dates with Owl City in Japan and South Korea in November 2018. Early life Strahm was born on October 10, 1990, in a suburb of Detroit. She began writing songs at age 11 but did not share them with anyone until she was 17. At age 19, she released a Christian album under her birth name. At age 21 she chose to move to Nashville after college to pursue music as a career. Career In 2013 Strahm put out the first release under the Fleurie moniker, an EP entitled ''Fear and Fable''. This was follow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Neverclaim
The Neverclaim is a Christian contemporary Christian music band from Portland, Oregon. They are on the Essential Records label, which they released their first studio album on September 24, 2013, entitled ''The Neverclaim''. Their second album, '' The Joy'', was released from The Fuel Music in association with Radiate Music, in 2015. Background The Neverclaim are from Portland, Oregon and Houston, Texas, but their home church is The Vineyard in Vancouver, Washington. The quartet claim as influences to their musical style the likes of Third Day, Kevin Prosch, Rich Mullins, Bruce Springsteen, Keith Green, Hall and Oates, The Decemberists, Foo Fighters, Keith Urban and Vineyard Worship. Also, The Neverclaim have been compared to such acts as Copeland, Coldplay, Anberlin and Radiohead. They have been noted for having a sound in their music and vocal that is similar to Needtobreathe, Third Day, NewSong, while having lyrics like One Sonic Society and All Sons & Daughters. The Nevercla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britt Nicole
Brittany Nicole Waddell, better known by her stage name Britt Nicole (born August 2, 1984) is an American vocalist, songwriter and recording artist. She has mainly charted as a Christian pop artist, but in 2012 found her debut mainstream single, "Gold", and, in 2013, "Ready or Not", in the Mainstream Top 40. Her fourth studio album, ''Gold'', was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. She is signed to Sparrow and Capitol Records. Early life Nicole was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina and began singing at the age of three in her church, Truth Temple of Kannapolis. She, along with her brother and cousin, eventually became involved with the church's daily program on Charlotte TV station WAXN. She was a talented dancer, taking ballet, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical. At South Rowan High School, she was a member of the school's advanced choir group, and performed with them at Carnegie Hall in New York. Nicole was also a member of Duke Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
