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Gawvi
Gabriel Alberto Azucena who goes by the stage name GAWVI, formerly G-Styles, is an American Christian hip hop artist and music producer, formerly for Reach Records. He was born on September 23, 1988 in the Bronx, New York. He has released three extended plays, five albums, and twenty-three singles including his songs; "In the Water" and "Late Nights." His career commenced in 2008, doing production work for Lecrae and Trip Lee, who continue to be his most consistent collaborators. In early 2016, he was officially signed to Reach Records. In early 2022, Reach Records ended their professional relationship with Gawvi due to allegations of him sending multiple women unsolicited sexually explicit photos of himself. Personal life Gawvi was born Gabriel Alberto Azucena, in The Bronx, New York, to a father from El Salvador and a mother from the Dominican Republic. He was raised in Miami, Florida. He was married to Brianna Azucena. In January 2022 Gawvi announced that he had separated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reach Records
Reach Records is an American independent record label specializing in Christian hip hop. The label was founded in 2004 by Ben Washer and the hip-hop artist Lecrae. In addition to Lecrae, the Reach Records roster contains artists like Tedashii, Trip Lee, Andy Mineo, 1K Phew, WHATUPRG, Wande, Hulvey, and Limoblaze. The hip-hop collective 116 operates under the label and consists primarily of the label's solo acts. The artists Sho Baraka, Derek Minor, Aha Gazelle, KB and Gawvi were formerly signed to the label, and DJ Official was under the label until his death. History Formation and early successes (2004–2010) Reach Records began in Dallas in 2004, when 25-year-old amateur rapper named Lecrae teamed up with Ben Washer, a friend he met while doing youth ministry. According to Lecrae, knowing that people emulate the musicians they hear, it made sense to develop an "urban" label with Christian values. In the same year that the label was formed, it released Lecrae's de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anomaly (Lecrae Album)
''Anomaly'' is the seventh studio album by American Christian hip hop artist Lecrae, released on September 9, 2014, through Reach Records. The album features appearances from Crystal Nicole, Kari Jobe, and For King & Country, along with label-mate Andy Mineo. ''Anomaly'' met with a positive critical reception, and the song "Nuthin", released for streaming as a single on July 1, 2014, was nominated for the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards in the best Impact Track category. The album also fared well commercially, debuting at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with over 88,000 copies sold. It also debuted at No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart, marking the first time that any artist has ever topped both the 200 and Gospel charts. ''Anomaly'' won Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards, and Rap, Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year at the 2015 Stellar Awards. Two songs earned a nomination for the 2015 Grammy Awards; "All I Need is You" was nominated for Best Rap Performance, and "Mes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhema Soul
Rhema Soul, is a Christian hip hop trio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, consisting of Butta-P, JuanLove, and K-Nuff. They started as a band with the 2007 independent release ''Worn Soles''. Good City Music released the trio's second album ''Dope Beats Good News: The EP'' in 2008, ''Fingerprints'' in 2010 and ''Red'' in 2012. The band collaborated with Gawvi on their fifth album ''Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2'', which was released by Good City Music on October 8, 2013. Each of the last three albums have charted with '' Billboard'' Top Gospel Albums.http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f ts_chart_artistname%3ARhema%20Soul&f ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Rhema%20Soul Early life Rhema Soul are a South Florida based Christian hip hop trio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who are Butta-P, JuanLove, and K-Nuff. Members K-Nuff and Juan Love were part of a rap group for two years prior to the group's formation. Butta P., married to K-Nuff, had a passion for music as well an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
51st GMA Dove Awards
The 51st Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was recorded on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 through October 5, 2020, at the TBN in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The awards are given by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) recognizing the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2020. The awards show aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Friday, October 30, 2020. The nominations were announced by the GMA on August 13, 2020, with producer and songwriter Jason Ingram leading eight nominations among non-artists, while Zach Williams and For King & Country led the artist nominations with six. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony featured pre-recorded performances and no live acceptance speeches. Nominations announcement The nominations were announced on August 13, 2020, by Brooke Ligertwood of Hillsong Worship, Joel Smallbone of For King & Country, Anthony Brown, Christine D'Clario, Joseph Habedank, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CEDM
Christian electronic dance music, also known as CEDM, Christian EDM, Christian Dance Music, CDM, or Christian electronic music is a genre of electronic dance music and Christian music. Its musical styles closely mirror non-Christian EDM; however, the CEDM culture's lack of drug use and emphasis of positive lyrics (often focused on Christianity-based principles) distinguish it from non-religious counterparts. EDM.com wrote "the EDMculture can feel quite welcoming." Many live concerts and events have been held in Christian churches in addition to traditional venues such as Lumination, Creation Festival and LifeLight Music Festival. CEDM has also been incorporated into some Christian worship routines. Popular figures During the late 2000s and early 2010s several Christian electronic artists rose to prominence in Christian music and general popular music, those include G-Powered, Owl City, and Kye Kye. Other mainstay artists in the genre include Capital Kings, LZ7, DJ Flubbel, Gawv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Itiola
John Itiola, also known as ''Wordsplayed'', is a Christian rapper based in San Diego. His style is influenced by trap music. He has made album appearances for artists like Andy Mineo (C-Lite), GAWVI and Social Club Misfits. Biography Wordsplayed was born to Nigerian immigrants who moved to the United States in the early 1980s. He grew up in Long Island, New York. In 2008, he became friends with members of the evangelical hip-hop ministry T.R.U.C.E. (To Reach Urban Communities Everywhere), which included the rapper Andy Mineo, who gave Itiola a guest spot (credited as John "Word Up" Itiola) on his 2009 Sin Is Wack mixtape. He has also previously worked with Beleaf and Ruslan of ''the Dream Junkies'' and formerly of ''theBreax'', on the songs “Drag ‘Em” and “That’s Me” respectively. Itiola also joined Mineo's artist collective Miner League. Itiola released his debut single as Wordsplayed, "Martinelli's (ft. Andy Mineo)," on December 29, 2014 and "Sammy Sosa" on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
50th GMA Dove Awards
The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2019. The awards show aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on Sunday, October 20, 2019, at 8 p.m. ET. The nominations were announced on August 14, 2019, with producer and songwriter Wayne Haun receiving the most nominations with ten, whilst Lauren Daigle led the artist nominations with six. The big winners of the night were producer and songwriter Jason Ingram with four awards and Lauren Daigle, who received three awards. Nominations announcement The nominations were announced on August 14, 2019, by Natalie Grant, Jekalyn Carr and Karen Peck through a live stream on the GMA Dove Awards' Facebook page. Performers The following musical artists performed at the 50th GMA Dove Awards: * Josh Baldwin * Shirley Cae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
46th GMA Dove Awards
The 46th Annual GMA Dove Awards presentation ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2015, at the Allen Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments of musicians and other figures within the Christian music industry for the year 2014. The ceremony was produced by the Trinity Broadcasting Network and was hosted by musician Erica Campbell and television star Sadie Robertson. The awards show was broadcast on the Trinity Broadcasting Network on October 18, 2015. Performers The following were some of the musical artists who performed at the 46th GMA Dove Awards: *Casting Crowns *Lauren Daigle *Matt Maher *MercyMe *Danny Gokey *Tedashii *I Am They *Big Daddy Weave *Kirk Franklin *Brian Courtney Wilson *Crowder *The Erwins *Joseph Habedank *Israel Houghton Presenters The following were some of the presenters who presented at the 46th GMA Dove Awards: * Lincoln Brewster *Jason Crabb *Bone Hampton * Charles Jenkins *Dr. Bobby Jones *Mark Lowry *Chonda Pierce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Hip Hop
Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United States during the 1980s. Christian hip hop music first emerged on record in 1982 with a track entitled "Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat)" by Queens, New York artist McSweet. The first full-length, Christian hip hop album, '' Bible Break'', by Oklahoma artist Stephen Wiley, was released in 1985 with the title track becoming a hit on Christian radio in 1986. Other early Christian hip recording artists from the mid-1980s included P.I.D. (Preachas in Disguise), who recorded to funky rock rhythms, as well as JC & the Boys and Michael Peace. During the 1990s and 2000s, rapper KJ-52 rose to prominence in the field. Christian rock band DC Talk blended hip-hop and rock, and were successful in mainstream Christian music. All three band members h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Mineo
Andrew Aaron Mineo (born April 17, 1988), is an American Christian hip hop artist, producer, music executive, and video director based in New York City. He is signed to Reach Records and his creative initiative Miner League. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of Reach Records' hip hop collective 116 Clique. Originally from Syracuse, Mineo worked as a producer in high school at Henninger High School in Upstate New York, and joined the hip-hop group Fat Camp, signed to Syracuse University's Marshall Street Records. After moving to New York City, he realized his weak spiritual condition, re-dedicated his life to Christ and closed down his production studio in order to restart his career. He independently released his first mixtape ''Sin is Wack'' in 2009 and joined a community outreach program created by Nicky Cruz called T.R.U.C.E. where he met long-time friends and collaborators Alex Medina, Wordsplayed, Rich Perez and others. Upon meeting, Andy began collaborati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Rap
Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United States during the 1980s. Christian hip hop music first emerged on record in 1982 with a track entitled "Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat)" by Queens, New York artist McSweet. The first full-length, Christian hip hop album, '' Bible Break'', by Oklahoma artist Stephen Wiley, was released in 1985 with the title track becoming a hit on Christian radio in 1986. Other early Christian hip recording artists from the mid-1980s included P.I.D. (Preachas in Disguise), who recorded to funky rock rhythms, as well as JC & the Boys and Michael Peace. During the 1990s and 2000s, rapper KJ-52 rose to prominence in the field. Christian rock band DC Talk blended hip-hop and rock, and were successful in mainstream Christian music. All three band members have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trip Lee
William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper and singer. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he serves as a young adult pastor at Concord Church. His third album, '' Between Two Worlds'' (2010), was nominated for two Dove Awards and won the Stellar Award for Best Hip Hop Album in 2011. Biography Early life William Lee Barefield III was born on December 17, 1987, in Dallas, Texas. As a young boy, Lee had dreams of being a professional athlete or a famous rapper, and he began to hone his lyrical skills at the age of 12. "I rapped about random stuff… how hot I was, how many girls I could pull," Lee says. But upon giving his life to Christ, at age 14, his focus changed from fortune, fame, and women to serving and ministering the Gospel. Lee slowly recognized that all of his life should be center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
