Bushwick Bill’s Story of Redemption

Gospel Rap with Bushwick Bill

Spotted at Da South.com

Take a listen to Bushwick Bill’s “Testimony of Redemption” where he talks about his beginnings in Brooklyn, being ordained in ministry by age 18, to his time in Houston.  Bushwick Bill was a member of the popular Houston rap group The Geto Boys that also included Scarface and Willie D. They had a very popular song titled “My Mind Is Playing Tricks on Me” that had everyone in Houston singing it–the clean version of course. The last I heard of Bushwick Bill he shot himself in the eye.

So it was good to hear his voice again on this video and to hear him rap that he is seeing clearly now because he’s walking with Christ.

I don’t normally listen to gospel rap unless I’m with my kiddies but that is starting to change.  A lot of it is really good.

The new gospel rap CD by Bushwick Bill, My Testimony of Redemption, will be available for purchase on December 1, 2009 under G-S.P.O.T. Productionz.

Juan “Enock” James Co-Founder of Cross Movement Records Passes Away

Co-Founder of Cross Movement Records, Juan James aka “Enock”, Dies of Apparent Heart Attack

Juan James aka “Enock”, one of the co-founders of holy hip hop’s Cross Movement Records, has passed away of an apparent heart attack at the age of 35.

From the Cross Movement website:
It’s with great sorrow that we must inform you of the passing of our beloved brother Juan James aka “Enock” – one of the co-founders of Christian rap group The Cross Movement. His passing occurred Saturday morning, October 17, 2009 of an apparent but, yet still unconfirmed heart attack. It is impossible to express our sadness as words fail our emotions and sentiments.

Our prayers and loving support go out to his entire family and the Cross Movement family as a whole. Our greatest joy in this time of mourning is that he knows his God intimately and is in His presence celebrating our Lord. As our Lord lives, so does “Nock.”  As details regarding his going home service are made available, we will keep you informed.

Please pray with us, mourn with us, and celebrate with us. We’ve lost our brother presently but, the Lord is with his son Juan eternally. So you preceded us to the Lord Nock, we’ll proceed with the representin’… see you soon bro.

According DaSouth.com, Enock collapsed while at his job in Houston, Tx. It is known that he was being treated for hypertension and was on medication to stabilize his blood pressure.  He is survived by his wife Natalie and four year old daughter Jana in Houston. In Pennsylvania he is survived by Genesis (9), Juan Jr. (11), and Chavonna (17).

Much Luvv Records and DaSouth.com will be organizing a benefit concert for the family.  For monetary gifts, make all financial contributions payable to Natalie James at the address below:

Much Luvv Records
c/o The James Family
7640 Lone Meadow Ct.
Houston, TX 77095

It was very encouraging to read the comments made about Enock on DaSouth’s website. He was loved and respected by many and will be missed. Our prayers are with Enock’s family and Cross Movement.

Reach Records 13 Letters Now in Expanded Form

Christian Hip Hop Classic 13 Letters Now Available in Expanded Form

Reach Records has released an expanded edition of the popular 13 letters CD.  13 Letters-The Curriculum is a 13-week media experience of the Pauline Epistles with a Christian hip hop twist. Each expanded edition CD includes a bonus DVD disc containing a full sample lesson from the 13 Letters curriculum, a full video lesson for 2 Timothy featuring Lecrae and other artists, and a leaders and student guide PDF for 2 Timothy.

Acccording to the Reach website, the 13 Letters Compilation album has been one of their best selling CD’s and has proved to be an effective teaching tool for thousands. You can download a sample leader’s guide lesson along with a sample student guide lesson at the website. Each curriculum includes the leaders kit, the student guide, and an optional deluxe student pack.