The King of Freestyling Strikes Again!

Are you a massive fan of KJ-52's freestyling talents like me? Well you're in for a absolute treat if you are! 16 minutes of KJ-52 freestyling like a boss, and yes I did say a whole 16 minutes!

The charismatic and humble "plain white rapper in a minivan" KJ-52 answers a whole range of questions including why he's called KJ-52, what his favourite TobyMac (@therealtobymac) song is and whether it's true that he and Family Force 5 (@familyforce5) are collaborating on a track in the near future? The video, recorded during his free time class at Camp Electric (@campelectric) at SE College in Florida, features the beatboxing talents of Rubox (@rubox).

Want to stay up to date with KJ-52's latest updates? You can like his Facebook page HERE and/or follow him on Twitter @kj52. Yet to buy his "Dangerous" album from last year? 1. where have you been? and 2. remedy that ASAP by buying it on iTunes HERE (it's also available via other fine digital retailers). Enjoy...

UnAfraid - Changing the Hip Hop Stigma

Cory Matthews, one of the hottest new talents in the hip hop scene, currently has an indiegogo album campaign that comes to an end in just 32 hours and it's only $590 short. The 15 track album, entitled "UnAfraid", is slated to be released this August and, if his single "Broken Down" is anything to go by, it's going to be one of the hottest releases of 2013.

You really don't want to miss this wonderful opportunity to back this project and receive some pretty sweet rewards in return, so please kindly head on over to the indiegogo page HERE and be a part of helping raise the money needed to finish this highly anticipated album. The introductory video from Cory to the campaign is below.

To stay up to date with Cory Matthews' latest updates you can like his facebook page HERE and follow him on twitter @CoryMatthewsFHG.

In April I had the great pleasure of reviewing his single "Broken Down" and you can read it HERE.You can pick up your copy of the single HERE.

Are You Ready for the #Aftershow?

LZ7, the Christian rap and dance group based out of Manchester, U.K, will be releasing their 4th studio album entitled "Aftershow" July 7th. The title single was released worldwide last Sunday via iTunes, and other fine digital retailers, and you can buy your copy HERE. They also filmed an awesome music video to accompany the single which can be seen below and the "behind the scenes" video can be viewed HERE.

LZ7 were once again part of the line up for the EO Youthday, now under the moniker BEAM, in Holland last weekend and during their live set performed "Aftershow" and their previously released song from the new album, "Next Level" featuring the one and only Solomon Olds, a.k.a. Soul Glow Activatur, lead singer of Family Force 5. You can check out the live videos of both songs HERE and HERE respectively (you may just see Soli join LZ7 on stage to perform Next Level but you'll have to watch it to find out!).

Fan of LZ7? Want to keep up with their latest updates? Be sure to like their page on FACEBOOK and follow them on TWITTER.

Please share this article with all your friends and please tell all your friends, and even your enemies, about the single/music video/album etc. Let's Be The Change in this world and show everyone that there is a hope, there is a future and that there is a destiny. Are you ready for the #Aftershow?!

Get Your Life Purified & Ready For a Rebirth!

Over the weekend Christian rapper Purified released his third full length album "Rebirth". The first single "One I Want" featuring Unknwn is below. In the words of Purified himself, "If you like Dubstep, Electro-hop and high energy party music then this is definitely the album for you"! You can buy the album on iTunes and other fine online retailers.

Are you a big Purified fan like me? I'd love to hear your thoughts on which you think is his best album so far here.

New From Every Knee Shall Bow - The Lion's Teeth Lyrics Video

Check out the brand new lyrics video for "The Lion's Teeth" from Christian metal band Every Knee Shall Bow. The song is from their upcoming album Slayers of Eden due out March 12th from Rottweiler Records, Transform Music Group & CLG Distribution.

Pick up the single on iTunes now!

New Christian EDM/Dubstep Album Releasing 1/22/13 - Leonti Productions Presents: The Redemption Project

This is undoubtedly one of the finest EDM/Dubstep dance projects ever released to the Christian market. Producer Leonti assembles an all-star cast of EDM heavyweights to produce a solid, bangin' album full of brand new Christian dance anthems.

Watch the video for "Dance Like David" below and preorder the album on iTunes today!

 

Prodigal Son Enters Soundscan Charts At #18

Rap artist Prodigal Son enters the Soundscan sales chart at #18 after outstanding first week sales for his brand new album, "Deeper Than Church." The album is being distributed physically and digitally by CLG Distribution.

Prodigal Son has branded a movement in the gospel industry named NEW ERA. Prodigal Son say’s he and his HOLY-wood Records team will continue to bring a new sound to the gospel genre as a whole. The title of this new cd DEEPER THAN CHURCH continues to introduce this NEW ERA sound from HOLY-wood Records, as they bring a blend of music for anyone to enjoy who purchases this Groundbreaking, Impactful cd. with music production from top producers who have produced for the likes of RICK ROSS, WALE, WACKA FLACKA FLAME, YMCMB, WIZ KHALIFA and more with features from Klaridy, Rochelle Saunders, Tri-Beezy & Red Fur . The Lyrical message on this NEW ERA album is to uplift, encourage and challenge each listener to stop being so judgmental to one another, as well explained on the songs REALITY, ON MY WAY WAY, to the songs that touch emotions of wrong doing within our body of believers that need to be corrected as explained in the songs EZY MONEY, DEEPER THAN CHURCH and the media favorite AS THE STORY GOES.

Prodigal Son says “ I wrote this album during my three year grieving period of losing my mother, father and grandmother one year apart. I was actually able to look at life from a different vantage point, much like many of those whom I ministered too on the streets and inside of prison walls, so I consulted w/ GOD and made a cd from their vantage point. The only reason I did not stop doing music totally after my families demise is because my mother’s very last words to me were, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS NEVER GIVE UP, and those words birthed DEEPER THAN CHURCH. Many don’t understand my style and that’s ok in a sense, because those who get it, get me because we are alike, so those are the ones I reach out too with hopes that others realize that I speak and write from a perspective that no one else has seen, and that’s because its my REAL LIFE I write about.. I really don’t have any comparisons to my music because i really believe i’m creating a sound that will sit in it’s own category”. Managed now by Debbie King (Daughter of Boxing promoter Don King) Prodigal Son says I see clear skies ahead as I prepare Tours, Deeper Than Church Pt. 2, and a new autobiography in the works named $75 and a Dream.

HOLY-wood Records has been around for the past eight years and Prodigal Son describes how he came up with the name ”HOLY-wood Records. See celebrities go to HOLLYWOOD for their fortune, fame, status, ect but as believers we go to the Throne of GOD (YHWH). We just need to seek first the Kingdom Of God and all things will be added unto us, as described in Matthew 6:33. So instead of HOLLYWOOD I have created HOLY-wood Records Films/Music and Books. Pre-order Deeper Than Church now on iTunes, AmazonMP3, or on many other digital retail outlets.

Why YOU need CLG Distribution's Digital Distro!

CLG Distribution recently added a partnership with YouTube to their digital distribution offerings. Their digitally distributed artists and labels are now able to reach not only the traditional digital outlets (iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody, etc.), but a growing number of untapped, burgeoning sources as well.

The fact is that people are watching hundreds of millions of videos a day on YouTube. YouTube is the number one video site on the internet and the fourth largest internet destination in the world, attracting 300 million unique video viewers across the world (according to Nielsen's NetRatings, December 2008). In addition, YouTube is the number two search engine in the world after Google and before Yahoo (according to comScore, October 2008)!

Honestly, if you're not creating video content for YouTube you're missing the boat. Information from a leading digital content provider controlling in excess of 25,000 tracks reveals:

• In January 2010, the ratio of revenue from iTunes to YouTube was 25:1
• In December 2010, the ratio grew exponentially from 25:1 to 2:1
• In 12 months, YouTube streaming revenue grew to fifty cents on the dollar in relation to YouTube
• Every day on iTunes, a few thousand people buy their content on iTunes
• Every day on YouTube, a few million people stream the same content on YouTube

Quite simply, YouTube is a VERY important retailer!

The fact is that, by your hand or someone else's, your content is likely available on YouTube and, at this time, you are failing to profit from this content. As the trends continue to move away from the purchase of music toward the streaming of music, you don't want to be left in the dark. Few digital distributors can plug you into the monstrosity known as YouTube in order to capitalize on your content. But CLG Distribution can.

Contact CLG Distribution NOW to find out more information about their digital distribution programs!

About CLG Distribution:

Nashville, Tennessee-based CLG Distribution is a distributor of music, video and other Christian-related product to the Christian and general markets. The company was founded in 2004 to create a flexible solution for accessing physical and digital distribution channels and to enable independent Christian rock, pop, gospel and worship acts to focus on what they do best – share their vision with the world through music. For more information, visit www.clgdistribution.com