In honor of it being 1/16, I thought a throwback Thursday was appropriate and who better to serve this day then the 116 Clique. For those of you not altogether familiar with Christian Hip Hop, 116 Clique (many might argue) was the revival of Christian Hip Hop - sure you had Cross Movement (see a throwback review of them here) and G.R.I.T.S. (throwback review here) and even older, from the Ambassador to TobyMac to John Reuben and more, but a group consisting of now some nationwide names entitled 116 Clique brought a new face to the genre. With the new face, came a higher, modern level of quality that rivaled mainstream rap and really reached out to the masses. The name originated from Romans 1:16, a verse now pretty well known among CHH fans, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..."Being unashamed meant it was a lifestyle and it was to be broadcasted loudly for everyone to hear.
"Man Up Anthem" is one of the most well known songs produced by the 116 Clique (Lecrae, KB, Trip Lee, Tedashii, PRo (aka Derek Minor), Andy Mineo, and Sho Baraka) and I've posted the video for you all to enjoy. While alas, a free download is not available, it's a classic and worth the purchase.
Here's one of the fire lines KB spits in this song:
Right after Adam
every atom
in our anatomy
had to make adamant
after what Adonai is against
Here's another fire one from Andy Mineo:
Being a man got nothing to do with age
You can be a boy till the day you lay in your grave
None of us behave
like the image of who we're made
cause we've fallen away
it's better known as depraved
Without further adieu, the "Man Up Anthem:"
Best,
Felix
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