Monday, May 21, 2012

The Top Ten Christ Centered Hip-Hop Artist (SOFLA)


Based on Industry impact and talent combined!!!

1.  @ Rhema Soul 
Rhema Soul is a Hip-Hop powerhouse. I can’t think of any Christian Hip-Hop group that has had more national recognition then Rhema Soul. Rhema Soul is a three lyricist combo that consists of Juan Love, Butta P and K-Nuff. They have appeared on Fuse TV and have been mentioned in major publications like Sister 2 Sister. They have also performed alongside musical greats like Grits, Relient K, David Crowder Band, and Switchfoot. You might have seen them perform at one of the biggest concerts in the state called “Rock the Universe”. Their latest hit album “Red” was produced by heavy weights Andy Anderson (TobyMac, Group One Crew), Rey King and AD. Make sure you get the new record, I heard it and it’s a classic.






2. @Iamreyking
Rey King is known as the most controversial artist in South Florida but don’t get it twisted he is also known by many as the most talented. No solo artist has gotten as much buzz as Rey King on major Christian Hip-Hop sites like Dasouth.com. I went to a post about his critically acclaimed mix tape “Black Friday” and saw thousands of comments, one day I went to revisit the post and found that the comments were wiped out. Rumor has it that dasouth.com had to shut that comment board down. Rey King has multiple talents, he has impacted those in South Florida and around the world. The man rap, sings, produces, engineers and could probably do more musical things I didn’t name. Everything he does is at a high level. He has produced for major Hip-Hop groups like Rhema Soul and he has produced for top caliber Latin artist like Rey Cruz. If you type “Rey King” in the YouTube search bar and look at his hits you will immediately figure out the guy has influence. He is starting a movement called IAMYG.COM with local all-stars Young King and Leslie Grace. 

3. @TheBlessEdKid
If you made this statement: “Bless’ed is the best rapper from South Florida”. I would not think you’re crazy. This dude is lyrically insane. His flow is off the charts and he has been able to reach the masses for Jesus. He has millions of YouTube hits and has one of the most recognized albums in Christian Hip-Hop history. His album the “ The Bless’ed project” charted number 6 on ITunes at the same time Lecrae and Trip Lee were on the iTunes charts. He was part of Hip-Hop history, never had there been a time when three Christian Hip-Hop albums were in the top 10 Hip-Hop section before. Bless’ed has collaborated with some of the best like Bizzle, Cheno Lyfe and Rey King. The dude hasn’t dropped anything for a min but don’t sleep I predict the flood is coming.

4. @HeartOfficialAD
A.D like Rey King also is more than a rapper. He raps, sings, engineers and produces at a commercial market level. He has produced on the Rhema Soul’s classic album “Red” and has a mix tape out that has created quite a buzz around the city called “Life After”. A.D has in some way worked with the likes of Bizzle, Bless’ed, Cheno Lyfe, Rhema Soul, Rey King and more. 


5. @eddienigma21
Some may question why I would put him so high but I really don’t care. This list does have an element of industry impact but it’s also based on talent. This list isn't just based on Championship rings but also on individual Statistics. Eddie Nigma is one of the hottest lyricists you will ever hear. There are a few people that I can think of that have more industry impact but Eddie Nigma has still left a mark on the industry so don’t read what I’m not saying. Eddie Nigma has been on national records like “International” by DJ Morph and Young Joshua’s album “think out loud”. He has collaborated with the deadliest lyricist you can think of.   One search of him on Google or YouTube will confirm that I’m not crazy. He has been respected by the likes of rapzilla.com, dasouth.com, sphereofhiphop.com and fnflive.com. This dude is underrated by many but I won’t make that mistake. The only issue I think people have with him is that we have been waiting a long time for an album. 

6. @SocialxClub
Social Club is one of the most relevant and consistent crews from South Florida at the moment. They have two of the best in the game in Marty Mar (known for Rhema Soul collabs) and one of the best rappers in Fern. They are now considered two of the top names in South Florida and did it in less than 2 years. 2011 and 2012 has so far been their year for South Florida Mix tapes. They have been promoted heavy by the number one Christian Hip-Hop site in the world rapzilla.com. I could not forget to put them somewhere on this list. 

7. @dremarshall
Dre Marshall has been grinding for years and can’t be ignored. He has collaborated with Mahogany Jones, Rey King, Leon Timbo, Canton Jones and Kurtis Blow. His mix tapes are highly loved by Hip-Hop fans across the world. Dude has one of the nicest flows I have heard and is relevant with his music.  

8. @JoeJustiz
Joe Justiz is a very unique artist. He can blend lyrical ability with sick commercial vibes. He is great at doing love songs and everyone would love to have him on their hook. He has appeared on many national records and has collaborated with big names like DJ Morph, G-Notes, K-Nuff of Rhema Soul, Eddie Nigma, Cheno Lyfe, and many more. He has definitely been killing it over the years and South Florida is waiting for new heat. 

9. @chenolyfe 
Cheno Lyfe is known as Christian Hip-Hop’s number one hustler. This dude is doing a million things for the Lord in Miami. He was the winner of the Ministry is Major Conference in 2008, a legendary competition that was put together by Miami’s media personality J-Blaze from FNFLIVE.COM. After that conference he released what went on to be a classic Christian Hip-Hop album “Home”. With his “Home” album he was able to tour the country with national acts. He has collaborated with Pablo from Group One Crew, K-Drama, D-Maub, Rhema Soul and more. He will be performing at Flavor Fest 2012 and also expect a brand new album soon. 

10. G-Notes
He has dropped one of the best commercial albums out of South Florida “Bright Lights Magic City”, and he has performed at national events like Flavor Fest. He has gotten a lot of love from sites like rapzilla.com and dasouth.com. 

5 Artist to watch out for 

       1. Danny from the Lab
       2. Young King @IAMColinAnsby
       3. L.O.S @LegionofSouls
       4. Mac Reps @macreps12
       5. Authentik @authentik210






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