''Now Is Not Forever'' is the first full-length album from

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 St ...

artist B. Reith. It was released on September 22, 2009, through

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Track listing

All songs written by Brian Reith except where noted. # "Intro (Excuse Me Everybody)" - 1:02 # "The Comeback Kid" - 3:43 # "I Know" - 3:22 # "Mess" - 3:50 # "Antidote" - 4:07 # "My Story" - 3:20 # "U Should Know" - 3:46 # "Wish That" - 4:13 # "Old School" (Brian Reith, Dave HuYoung) - 3:07 # "Rain Down" - 5:03 # "Just For You" - 4:02 # "Breathe" - 4:18

Awards

The album was nominated for a

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for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year at the

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. In 2009, a music video for the song "The Comeback Kid" was released.

Chart performance

The album peaked at #2 on the

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list. The song "Antidote" peaked at #50 on ''

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s list of Christian Songs. Now Is Not Foreveron ''

References

External links

B. Reith's official website
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