I'm a lover of CeCe , Chris Tomlin and Mali Music, just like the next person but I have been starving for some head bangin', neck noddin' Hip Hop that's not violent, misogynistic, or self-glorifying....oh and cheesy. Honestly, some of the wackness out there has been embarassing. But my beau has introduced me to some folks that (if I call myself a bold, loving Christian) I have to share with you.
Mouthpiece: I've been a fan of his for over a year, ever since "Broken" on his "Lost and Found" Mixtape. He has a young sound with rugged lyrics and his merging of music genre is creative but not overreaching.
theBreax: A dynamic duo recently turned quintet...sort of. 5 guys with Beleaf and Ruslan in the lead. I had the privilege of opening for them a few months ago and was blown away by their talent and transparency. Support the project "Never Arrive" on iTunes.
High Society: Last and NO WHERE NEAR least....High Society. Individually, they've always been charming, but the collective swag on this team is cosmic. I've passed this music on to so many teens in ministry and it has blown me away how they connect. I can't stop sharing it...goodness, you're listening to them now on the site. I bump it in my convertible, babymobile....it's hot. Enjoy downloading a bunch of their free music here and do not hestitate to move the gospel forward when it hits the stores.
I am soooooo excited and nervous about this year. It's a funny thing when you start allowing yourself to want a dream. For me, I vacillate between The Fear of Failure and The Fear of Success.... My brain will toss back and forth between, "How am I going to pull this off... what if I'm not good enough"... to "OMG..what if I break under the pressure of success...how will I manage in front of all those people!!!" Geesh lady, nothing has even happened yet...lol. Besides, as big as this dream is, God is going to have to pull it off and He don't front no double-minded saints... that's scripture (James 1:6-8). So I pray for wisdom, a little more faith and rest in the fact that my forefathers went through far greater trials for me to be in this position.
So it's my first time spending my own hard earned money in the studio. The Great Sir Walter- pianist extraordinaire and I are under time constraints and we really want to put out a nice cover for the Christmas season. I feel the pressure...
I go in with the intention to first cover Donny Hathaway's- "This Christmas", and I'm feeling pretty confident. We practiced and the arrangement we came up with is really swanky but once I'm in the studio, my chee is off and the flow ain't right!
I call my hubby and he helps me put it all in perspective saying, "you're paying for it so maximize or reschedule". Logically I know this to be true but emotionally I'm kinda salty. I mean I've been in the studio a few times and figured "I got this". But needless to say, I started off feeling a bit cocky and ended up singing a bit rocky....womp womp.
My diva status is squashed and I'm a little disappointed so I decide to move on to "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas". God grants a miracle cause 1 take later.... waallaah... we're experiencing studio magic. Sir Walter and I vibe, Eldridge is majorily pleased and ultimately, we end up taking this cheesy picture of me brimming with pride.
The point is, I've been really learning how to go with the flow. My usual tactic would have been to use sheer will power and force the results I desired in life. The disadvantage is I rarely like the results and never enjoy the process. Long story short, the single will be out in a couple of weeks and I hope it gives you a big-ole koolaid smile like mine. Happy Thanksgiving!
