Gospel Rap Leaves Lasting Impression at 2011 GMWA
Recently the entire Reach Records roster had the opportunity to do a showcase at the 2011 GMWA. Here is a article from the Path Magazine recaping the event.
Gospel rap took a big step forward towards being widely accepted in the traditional Gospel market that controls radio air time. For the first time Gospel rap was rewarded at the Gospel Music Workshop of America (GMWA) with its own nightly showcase. GMWA is known as an influential Gospel music conference that brings together members of the Gospel Announcers Guild (GAG).
Before the showcase, Top Rappers from several record labels held a Q & A forum with over 50 radio hosts, programers, and publications in attendance. The goal of the panel was to open up dialog that would bring the emerging genre of Gospel rap closer to receiving continuous air-time on more radio stations.
Some of the people in attendance included rappers Lecrae, Jai, Tedashii, Thi’sl, Trip Lee along with industry execs Shamael Lataillade, and Bishop Al Hobbs.
Gospel Rap (sometimes referred to as Holy Hip Hop) has the fastest growing fan-base out of all of the Gospel genres. This year rapper Lecrae had two albums in Billboards top 10. A first for Gospel rap. Rappers Trip Lee, Thi’sl, and Tadashii also made Top 10 debuts the new norm. Parents and radio announcers across the country are starting to understand that this genre will play a key role in offering a Godly alternative to it’s secular rap counter-part….READ MORE.
All Comments 10
Awesome... Haven't watched the vid yet, but still yet! Awesome!
Jonathan
– Sep 1 2011
Awesome... haven't watched the vid yet, but still yet... Awesome!
Jonathan
– Sep 1 2011
Okay, I've watched the vid! Double Awesome! Sorry for duplicate message above :)
Jonathan
– Sep 2 2011
These guys are so talented. I'm glad they are getting the word out. They have really made a big difference in my life.
James
– Sep 2 2011
awesome guys, wish i could've been there! come down to AUS we need you here! :P
ali-beth
– Sep 3 2011
Lord I pray for these brothers I pray that you would protect them as you enlarge their territory. I pray that they would forever reverence you as their Lord and Savior and understand that they are only bond-servants for you. Continue to keep them humble and approachable. I also pray for the success of their up and coming curriculum and all that they do. And it's in your sons most Holy and precious name, Jesus Christ, I pray Amen.
Artiz Stroud
– Sep 4 2011
THIS IS SO AMAZING!! GOD IS BUILDING YOU GUYS UP MY BROTHERS!! I'M SO GLAD OTHER PEOPLE ARE FINALLY SEEING WHAT WE ALL READY KNEW! I KNOW A LOT OF CHRISTIAN PARENTS WOULDN'T WANT THEM TO LISTEN TO GOSPEL RAP CUZ THEY THINK IT SOUNDS LIKE TO MUCH OF THE WORLD, MAN IF THESE PARENTS ONLY KNEW! A NEW THING IS HERE AND ITS FINALLY BEING RECOGNIZED!!! KEEP IT UP MY BROTHERS! ALWAYS IN SUPPORT OF ALL YOU DO, SISTER IN CHRIST!!
Ashley
– Sep 4 2011
Does anyone know where I can get the Thi'sl song that was on this video? What's the song title/album? And yeah, of course, keep it up 116! Been wit yall since 2003 and will keep doing so. God Bless.
Dave
– Sep 5 2011
Lovely. The ending especially.
eMJOY Mayowa
– Sep 6 2011
If the world only knew. See gospel rap is needed in this culture we live in. they may say it sounds to worldy, this is not true, the lyrics are biblically correct, there has been plenty of times the words in Lecrae's or Trip Lee or Pro Or Sho Baraka Or this'l have mentored me and helped me throuogh the day. Your music is far from worldly, the first time i heard "praying for you" i weeped tremendously, tears of repentence. God Is In charge Of Your Clique and i see it. keep it up
DOG(Disciple Of God)
– Sep 7 2011