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This Saturday afternoon, July 22nd, attendees of The Legacy Conference held in Chicago will have the opportunity to see the performances of four women in Christian hip-hop on a stage created for them.

Artists scheduled to hit the stage at Legacy Fest include A.I, Aasha Marie, L3XDIVINE, and Mahogany Jones. This new addition to the day-long, outreach driven Legacy Fest has been about a year in the making.

 

Artist, L3XDIVINE from Las Vegas was inspired to bring women involved in CHH together during the conference last year. She assembled rappers, singers, photographers and graphic designers for an honest conversation. They shared their perspectives on unfortunate truths about the CHH circle, she said.  Her ultimate goal was to create a space for encouragement despite the opposition.

 

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“Even more so, I wanted to find a way to give these ladies a platform and a chance to help break the stigmas and double standards that are placed upon us,” said L3XDIVINE.

That conversation along with her quest to find the often hidden and overlooked women who make CHH music led her to ask Director for The Legacy Conference, Brian Dye for a stage.

L3XDIVINE asked Dye the same year that she gathered the women together but nothing became of it. This year, she says the Lord spoke to her ask again. “I could feel Him all in my heart asking me to reach out to Brian again. I did after being nudged by Him a couple times. Brian responded the same day I reached out,”she said.

After getting the green light from Dye, L3XDIVINE reached out to her “go-to girls” for help.  Among them were her mother and artist Mo’kha Uzuri, ARTSO Founder and CEO, Trisha Bell and Catalina “Cataphant” Bellizzi.

The theme of recognition and support of girls who rap or function in any capacity within CHH was felt at the conference in 2015 via the efforts of Bellizzi. She founded Young Lady, a movement and community for creative women in music, visual art, spoken word and writing. That year she  debuted her organization and sold t-shirts that read, “I Support Girls Who Rap.”

L3XDIVINE was also a former competitor in The Legacy Conference’s annual rap showcase. “That following year two more women became competitors but one specifically said she wouldn’t have done it if she didn’t see me up there that year. It spoke to me and it let me know that “our rarity’ was from a deeper cause,” she said.

I’m so excited to present She’s Next to the people! I’m hoping to truly set a new precedence in CHH.”

 

For the complete list of performances at the Legacy Fest, see the official site here.  Follow our social media @artsoulradio for live posts at Legacy and check back here artist interviews.

 

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The World’s Collide Tour Brings Gospel & Christian Hip Hop Together To The MidWest In A Major Way!

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The Gospel music world and Christian Hip Hop (also known as CHH) have had a long history of disagreements and misunderstandings. But, there seems to be something new in the air hinting to change.

This year alone, we have seen CHH and Christian Soul making a larger appearance than ever on the Stellar Gospel Music Awards stage featuring new and seasoned Christian Soul and Hip Hop artists like Aaron Cole, Erica Mason, Jordan Armstrong and more. Over the last 10 years, other award shows such as The Dove Awards, The KLove Music Awards and more have also been giving CHH and other Christian genres more shine. While the CHH industry has its own Award show, namely the Kingdom Choice Awards (based in NYC) which has been going strong for over 10 years, the Gospel community is starting to pay attention like never before!

As the winds of change continue to blow in both the Gospel and CHH industries, the World’s Collide Tour seems to be coming at a perfect time! What happens when Gospel and CHH come together in unity with the same mind of worship and impact? Fresh Heir Entertainment, the founders of The World’s Collide Tour are about to find out!

Featuring newly seasoned Gospel greats such as The Wall’s Group are coming together with one CHH’s best KB (previously of Reach Records, now signed with Sony Records) to show what happens when the two worlds collide! In addition to these seasoned artists, the stage will also feature newer artists in both genres such as Zeke Lock and The New Xperience (newly signed to Tyscott Records), Midwest CHH artist Relentless and more!

While this type of tour hasn’t happed often, we believe it will soon be seen much more in the coming future and Fresh Heir Entertainment is already in front of it all making history as they continue to bring tours to Chicago and beyond!

If you’re interested in attending The World’s Collide Tour, scroll down for more details and to access ticket link. You’ll be glad you showed up!!

ABOUT FRESH HEIR ENTERTAINMENT

Fresh Heir Entertainment was created by Maywood/Broadview Illinois native Dre Relentless. In addition to producing events, Dre is also a Rapper, writer, producer, and an actor.

When asked about what inspired him to start his company Fresh Heir Entertainment, his immediate response references Galations 3:29:
“If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

With nothing but extreme passion for Jesus and a heart to free people from the mindset of lack, Fresh Heir Entertainment looks to leave an everlasting impact on the culture of CHH for years to come!

EVENT DETAILS

Location:
Located right outside of Chicago in Gary, Indiana
Embassies of Christ 4285 Cleveland St. Gary, IN 46408
Time/Date:
August 13th | Event begins at 6pm CT
Doors Open at 5:30pm (5pm for VIP)
Contact:
For all questions/concerns regarding this event
info@freshheirent.com | 888-881-4347
Tickets: Available on Eventbrite –
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The Endurer talks life, pain and faith in new album “The Journey”

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Chicago based artist Tony Briscoe AKA The Endurer is a youth minister, award winning spoken word artist, emcee, technologist, and proud husband and father. In preparation for the upcoming debut of his new album entitled The Journey, we got a chance to ask The Endurer about inspiration behind this LP and what we can expect to hear.

ASR: What is the theme of The Journey album?

E: The theme of the album is a heavy focus on sharing my life and victories that always follow a struggle, while at the same time addresses some issues pertinent to our current community and political climate.

ASR: Tell us about the process of putting together the album; any collaborations?

E: The process is a life time of work, but specifically once my wife encouraged me to follow my dreams and don’t worry about failure, it was a three-year process. The main collaboration on this album is the song “Soul Restoration” with the wonderful Alicia “Restore” Spikes. She also designed the CD and cover art for the album.

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ASR: You cover some heavy themes in this album, what was your motivation to make songs like “He Loves Me” and “Deliverer”?

E: In “Deliverer,” there’s a line that addresses watching my mother get brutalized in my early childhood. I remember her being beat so bad one night that she couldn’t even put on sunglasses to hide how swollen her face was. That’s [also] the driving force behind “He Loves Me.” “Deliverer” was inspired by Eminem’s “Cleaning Out My Closet.” I was in a really dark place with family at the time; the re-emergence of my biological parents in my adult life and the sibling challenges that often arise in those relationships.

“The Lord gave me a gift of the pen and ‘Deliverer’ is part of that expression and keen insight into who I am.

ASR: Do you have a favorite track on this album?

E: “Soul Restoration” is my favorite because it shares [that] without Jesus Christ I am nothing. Every victory, every failure, everything done to me, everything I’ve done to hurt someone else, the Lord has loved and forgiven. His grace, peace, and mercy have covered me. Without Him, I don’t exist and neither does this album.

ASR: What do you want listeners to get from this album?

E: I want them to get a few things: I want them to see that childhood pain and past mistakes do not have to dictate your future. I want them to see that Christ lives and you can have fun, a craft, and a gift and still be a Christian. I want them to walk away with a sense of seriousness about the issues faced [from] childhood abuse, depression, societal problems, [also] a sense of hip hop that is designed to make your heart think as opposed to making [your] legs dance.

ASR: How do you describe the genre of music that your work is in?

E: That’s a very good question. I have it listed into the Christian Hip Hop category because that’s the core of me. I’m not confined to speak on one issue over the other. People who know my life understand that my faith walk is everything to me. For people that are exposed to my music I want them to know and feel that this guy isn’t just spiritual—he’s a Christian and he makes quality music that will provoke thought and light a fire inside them to expose darkness that has kept them bound.

Indeed The Endurer’s tracks on The Journey album are thought provoking and stirring. The transparency in his lyrics take the listener on a journey of self reflection of what God has brought them through in life.

The Journey album is now available on iTunes!

Listen to The Journey   Here

 

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Derek Minor and Canon Are Playing No Games

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Reflection Music Group’s Derek Minor and Canon released their newest track and visual entitled, “It’s Not A Game.”

The two are currently on tour, under the same name, but they took a break from their busy schedules to release the new single and it is sure to pump even more energy into their already lively show.

“It’s Not A Game” features Minor and Canon going bar for bar, having fun and speaking truth;

Yea you popping online but are you popping in life, raps Minor.

The It’s Not A Game Tour will run until November 8, ending in Waco, Texas with stops in Chicago, Atlanta, Jacksonville and more in between.

Watch “It’s Not A Game” below and purchase tickets for the It’s Not A Game Tour here.

Watch “It’s Not A Game” Here

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