Today's Song - Pain by LK

LK may not be an easy rapper to find, but he should be. I am saying that based off the one song I've heard by him. That's how good this is. I'm gonna go exploring more now though. The amount of truth, hope, and faith put into 5 minutes of a banging instrumental produced by Noodles is startling.

I think a difficulty some rappers with good flow have is getting their words to be entirely audible and for their message to get across. LK does not have that problem.

Here's some of his crystal clear message:

(Intro)

You see I know we can get away from this pain if we are willing to call on Jesus' name. But you see I also know that people feel the same pain every day and they feel like Jesus is turning and walking away. But that's not the case though.

I know the pain you feel is real

But I know that Jesus heals

I know the pain you feel is real

You try to cure it by drinking and popping pills

It feels like it's working but not for real

These are what I like to call temporary thrills

Drinking till you can't remember what happened the past night

Tryna hide your pain so you living in a mask like

It's the 31st of the 10th month 

None of that works by itself so you on your 10th blunt!...

Jesus can calm the storm 

and perform

the work in you

that heals the hurt in you

Cast your cares on Him

and your burdens too...

Bars. That's all I gotta say.

Stream/Download it here and follow the man on twitter for his new stuff - I'll be over it too!

Best,

Felix

Today's Throwback Song - They All Fall Down by Grits #TBT

In the second edition of "Throwback Thursday," we travel back to 1999. GRITS (Grammatical Revolution in the Spirit) is one of the major faces of Christian Hip Hop and "They All Fall Down" is arguably their biggest initial hit. If you don't remember that one, I'm sure you've heard the "My Life Be Like" (oohhh ahhh ooohh) classic.

At either rate, "They All Fall Down" came first and along with a hot, salsa-esque beat, delivers scintillating rhymes and intricate word play. Check the lyrics:

Intro:

En otros tiempos, había un niño que creía que no podría fracasar; y no podría morir. Podrîa vivir sin nadie y nunca caerse. Pero sin Dios todos non caímos. (Roughly translated as In the past, there was a boy who thought he could not fall and could not die...but without God, we all fall.)

Blood curdling truth

Working the Word as in proof

Besides mind the guidelines of righteous paths taken

Tremendous speaking, fresh out the kitchen

And never switching from the homegrown

Hold it down like ozone 

This for the playa playa 

Make ya holla holla

The kid with no morals 

Sell his mama for a dollar...

I've compiled this alongside with bone

So you can file this under "O" for opposing a nihilist" 

Doubt you know nothing about reactionary

Belief in the scriptures' fulfillment are contrary

To popular belief

Hellbound in a basket

Sucking on their teeth 

Wound up in a casket

At close, you froze

Already chose the doors you go through

The life you chose to lead 

Determines the place you go to

Chorus

To the naked untrained eye

Who can't see time fly by

Revolving on a carousel

Living life like a modern day fairytale

Slow mo', urgent message gets a no-go

What fo'

Can't nobody tell you

Everything is lovey dovey 

'Til your plans fall through

They all fall down

They all fall down

They all fall down

They all fall

Here's the classic video embedded for you:

And here's where you can purchase their greatest hits album!

Best,

Felix

Today's Song - Change Gone Come by Wildchild ft. SPZRKT, Cheno Lyfe and Eddie Nigma

This one goes off - the beat is hauntingly chill, the words on point, and the mixtures of flow powerful. Wildchild's single boasts a talented cast (SPZRKT also featured on multiple Social Club songs and Cheno Lyfe's "PYITF" is another big song today in CHH while Eddie Nigma is up and coming and being featured in many singles).

Check some of the lyrics

Chorus

Oh these days, these days are dark

It seems like we were better off lost

But it's on the horizon - Keep Rising

I know I'm nothing special

Another man with issues

I fall but get up again in a world thats full of things that trip you

Days seem dark

Nights seem long...

When's it my turn?

When will I win?

Thoughts are circling my brain as I do things

Not good for me but temporary pleasures

To ease the pain of the day from a lonely Christian...

I gotta be strong

Today is soon gone

Change is gone come

And I am not alone.

Free stream and download available here. Get this one. It's golden I promise.

Best,

Felix

Today's Song - Stop It by Skrip

Skrip has already made somewhat of a name for himself with the Und_rscore I and II - Stop It comes of the Und_rscore II. Here's some of the lyrics:

My aim to reframe the shame that's been slain 

So that all who don't know could be born again...

With the versatility, intricately I'm back again

All y'all need to fall back - Benny Hinn...

New eyesight so I'm making it clear

I'm a light lamp-stand yelling now "Get over here"

Flows everlasting will forever paint a picture

You may know me as Skrip but it's short for Scripture

Here's the link for stream and free download.

Skrip is one of my favorites and his flow is one of the best in Christian Hip Hop today. Click here to get the rest of the mixtape Und_rscore II for free on Rapzilla and here for Skrip's website.

Best,

Felix

Today's Song - Work to Do - GS ft. Mouthpi3ce

This one, courtesy of a friend's suggestion, is catchy with an underground sound, heavy bass, steady flow, and solid lyricism.
GS starts off the song reflecting hypocrisy in modern day Christianity and exposing the argument that Jesus never actually died on the cross:

...Drinking life away you had a chance but you blew it

You smoke in front of ya kids and you tellin them not to do it? Huh? HUH?

A role model? I think not.

Before they even had a dream you made the dream stop.

That's what I'm here to give them God like a Sunday Service

Have them quoting scriptures in the house that make your money nervous

...they say He never was dead, He just passed out

Jesus died, took 3, and faded like a pass route

It's followed by a catchy hook making you remember that Christianity is not just a religion, it's an occupation and a lifestyle and we have a lot to do.

Mouthpi3ce also spits a solid verse after encouraging others to follow the "mission" and warns against lukewarm Christianity by saying "if you can't stand the heat, get your tail up out the kitchen."

Free stream and download courtesy of Rapzilla and found here.

Also, be sure to check out GS's free mixtape with JoeDoe and Speez "Win Souls or Die Tryn" on datpiff!

Today's Song - Take Me Alive - #KYMG ft. Certi5d Geek, King Ace & Wolf Atoned

Yes I've been through the pain, I still suffer some

Trusting in His Holy Son, reppin for the Holy One...

Tell Satan to take his lies back

Real love, Real love he despise that

So he try to kill us all with the money

If i jump off a mountain for it all I'm a dummy (x2)

...I learn in the word that nothing don't belong to me

So gain the whole world?? False dream...

Just a taste of some of the real insight this song provides in the battle against material gains we face as Christians. Certi5d Geek, King Ace and Wolf Atoned all contribute great messages in the #KYMG song.

Even better news, it's available for streaming and free download courtesy of Rapzilla. Get it here!

Best,

Felix