Lecrae "Rehab" Murks charts

Rehab… We all need it… Lecrae takes us on a musical ride of rehabilitation. He states that we are all addicted so something, whether that something is sex, drugs, thug life, or being a liar. He touches many frames of life and teaches how to deal with it under Christian principles. Not the religious views of Christianity but the real views of everyday life. Pretty much saying no one is perfect and we all need work but Christ is the one that teaches us daily on how to be more complete. This album features guest appearances from Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D, J.R of So Hot Productions, Flame of Clear sight Music, and many of his label mates of Reach Records. Rehab Debuted #1 on iTunes in US, UK, Australia, and Canada. Pushing down some of the more marketed and air played artist such as Eminem’s “Recovery” & Drake’s “Thank me Later”. These albums where pushed down to number 2 and 3 spots earlier this summer by Lecrae’s label mate Trip Lee when his album Between Two Worlds debuted. Here is where they sit today in the US of A: #1 Lecrae “Rehab” #2 Beastie Boys “Licensed to Ill” #3 Drake “Thank me Later” #4 Trip Lee “Between two Worlds” #5 Eminem “Recovery”. It also appears as I was writing this Rehab just claimed the #1 spot in New Zealand, #3 in Finland Most people know that when a new album comes out your old album sales increase. That being said the # 7 spot on US iTunes Hip-Hop Albums charts is none other than Rebel. Rebel is the 2008 ground breaking Christian Hip-Hop album that smashed records I give this album 4 out of 5 stars. The same ranking I gave Recovery by Eminem. http://www.apple.com/euro/itunes/cha...hopalbums.html

Between Two Worlds- Trip Lee

TripLee's Junior album "Between Two Worlds" is one of the most anticipated Christian Hip-hop albums of the year. Which is sure to go further than his sophomore album "20/20" which landed his music video "Real Vision" on 106 & Park as the new joint of the day and debut on iTunes #3 in Mainstream Hip-Hop.

Trip Lee released this statement on the upcoming album:

The response to 20/20 was more than I could have asked for. I heard so many stories about how God used the album in the lives of the listeners. The stories range from people just being helped through rough days, to people trusting Christ for the very first time. That blows me away! I want to thank everyone for all the support. But, it's time for a new chapter and a brand new album.
After 8 months of prayer, hard work, and God's grace, my third album is ready to be released. My latest project will release June 22 and is entitled 'Between Two Worlds.' I can't even express how excited I am about the project and I can't wait for people to hear it.
While 20/20 was devoted to helping people see God properly, B2W is devoted to helping people see life in a broken world properly (the way God sees it). The album is in many ways a collection of reflections on life in our fallen world. It's meant to celebrate the good things, be real about the difficult things, and look hopefully towards the solution. It's not meant to be a comprehensive study on life in a fallen world, only reflections on some of the things that were on my heart. It's almost like a reality show, not depicting just my life, but all of our lives. And my desire was for all of my reflections to be rooted in a biblical worldview. So I talk about human limitations, friendships, even music, but of course from a Christian perspective.
I chose the title 'Between Two Worlds' because that is where I find myself. And the cover is meant to reflect that reality. Not only am I fallen, but I live in a world that is fallen, interacting with fallen people and fallen situations. However, as a believer my citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20-21) and I look to the day when Jesus will "recreate" His creation. So while I seek to navigate life in this world, I look forward to the new Heaven and new Earth (Revelation 21). But until I get there, I worship and follow the Hero who already saved the day.

http://www.myspace.com/triplee116
http://www.reachrecords.com

Excited... But stressed

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The AuDi3nce, the BanD, the MusiK of cours3 PpL…! AnD the r3sponse…

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The Year of Reach

By: Bryan Sanders

So according to recent tweets from Sho Braka and LeCrae, we are in the year of Reach. "@lecrae
Incredible year ahead! Albums dropping all year starting with @lionsandliars, then @triplee116, then @116clique, then @lecrae."

Sho Baraka will bless us with his sophomore album, followed by TripLee's Junior ablum. Which is sure to go further than his sophomore album "20/20" which landed his music video "Real Vision" on 106 & Park as the new joint of the day.

It also looks like 116 Clique is back at it again. Their last compilation brought the world "13 Letters" a CD based off the 13 letters that Apostle Paul wrote to his churches, which became books of the bible.

Then LeCrae will drop his Senior album. Let me give you a background on his junior album "Rebel". Debuted #1 Gospel Music Chart, #2 Christian Albums, #15 Digital Albums, and #10 on Independant Albums. It is the first ever Holy Hip Hop album to stay # 1 for two weeks on the Gospel Music Billboard Charts, it also debuted #3 on iTunes in Mainstream Hip-Hop Chart above Lil Wayne's "Carter 3". This album has been on the charts for 67 weeks and still lingers around 15 or 16 on the Billboards right now.

LeCrae has truly showed that he has been blessed with the ability to "Reach" the world. We at Covenant Records pray that he goes even further this time. Keep breaking records fam and "Reaching" were some will never be able to go. We are looking forward to what God has to say through you all.

Be Blessed,

Bryan

Reach Record's myspace URL's:

http://www.myspace.com/triplee116
http://www.myspace.com/lecrae

http://www.myspace.com/shobaraka

Reach Record's webpage: http://reachrecords.com/

Steven Jackson Surging in Pro-Bowl Vote

The NFL released its most recent tallies for 2010 Pro Bowl voting this week, and St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson made a huge leap in the standings.
Last week, SJ was ranked fifth in the fan vote, but he has leaped to second this week, trailing only Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.
But Steven is still behind Peterson by more than three-quarters-of-a-million votes -- despite the disparity in statistics between the two that tilts a comparison in No. 39's favor.
S-Jax leads the NFL in carries this season with 285, carrying the load for the St. Louis Rams, in the absence of a change-up back. Peterson has 269 carries for Minnesota, but is often relieved on non-rushing downs by backup Chester Taylor, who also has 77 carries.
St. Louis' second running back, Kenneth Darby, has 13 carries this season.
Steven also leads Peterson in rushing yards, with 1,279 to Peterson's 1,200 for the NFC lead. Both average about 4.5 yards per carry. Peterson has 14 touchdowns to SJ's four, but even that stat is misleading.

Is Hip Hop dead, was it ever alive???

The State of industry R&B, Rap/Hip-hop is slowly depreciating. When the world thinks Lil Wayne is the best rapper alive I often think that they are sippin’ the same blue drink he is drinking. LOL...It is clear that Drake is in fact a better lyricist. I often think of artist like LeCrae, or even Eminem being leaps and bounds more talented and better lyricist than a Lil’ Wayne. Or should I say Gillie Wayne, Lil Gillie?

I am no way, shape or any form hating on Lil’ Wayne I just think a fact is a fact. Now moving on to my piece. "IF U ARE NOT MENT TO RAP STAY OUT THE GAME! "That goes for both Christian Rhymers and Secular. Everybody’s dream is to be the next top artist “OH The game has room” You’re right, but, not, FOR U!! In that path we somehow let wackiness in like Nick Canyon, the Here goes the 1 to the 2 to the 3, everybody in the club getting’ tipsy. Wait, what was his name? And cats like Souljah boy. I’d rather watch paint dry than waste brain cells figuring out why, and who signed your simple rhyming selves.

I’m done I don’t even want to waste my life typing this anymore…
Check out that dumb picture above… Unbelievable, the top part is true... Bottom par- I think I just threw up a lil bit in my mouth...

Memento Mori- By Flyleaf

By Deborah Evans Price, senior music editor, GospelMusicChannel.com The brevity of life and man’s mortality are topics that have inspired artists for centuries. They get fresh examination on Flyleaf’s sophomore album Memento Mori, a Latin phrase that means “Be mindful of death.” The songs on the new Octone/A&M album were inspired by a particularly challenging season in the lives of the band members. Guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya’s 22-year-old cousin was battling cancer and lead vocalist Lacey Moseley had a health scare of her own. The band’s drummer, Culpepper, lost both his mother and his aunt. As they began working on the new record with bandmates Jared Hartman (guitar) and Pat Seals (bass), those experiences informed the new music.

“Memento Mori was very fitting from everything we’ve been through over the past seven years,” says Moseley. “It was important to us after everything we’ve seen and gone through as a band that we use our chance to speak about something that we felt might last in someone’s heart.”

Released on November 10, Memento Mori features standout tracks such as the single “Again,” “This Close, “Tiny Heart” and “Set Apart This Dream.” Memento Mori is being marketed to both Christian consumers and mainstream music fans. “It’s not our aim to be in the Christian market specifically because our music is not just for Christians. It’s for everyone,” relays Mosley. “For the first time since we started, we’ve had a lot of doors open for us to play Christian shows. In the beginning we didn’t play any Christian shows. They didn’t understand what we were doing. I don’t think they really ‘got’ our music as Christian music. Even our own church was like, you’re playing in bars?! It’s not that we don’t want to play Christian shows. It’s just that we’re not for one or the other.” When asked if she feels pressure for this album to be as successful as the first, Moseley responds: “No, I don’t think there was pressure on our side as a band. I know that selling a million records could mean that a million kids hear the message, but I think the pressure is all on the people who we work with [on the business side]. If it all ends tomorrow, I would look back and still be just as amazed as ever. My cup is overflowing and I couldn’t be more amazed over what has happened, but we’re not trying to make a record that’s just as good as the last one. We’re just trying to make one that’s honest [about] who we are."

Bryan’s Words

Being a big Flyleaf fan, I have to say well done on all the songs. At first when I popped the CD in I was like “ok this is different.” But as I listened, and listened I was really overwhelmed by the message.

I give Flyleaf a rating of 9.5 out of 10 for this great album if you don’t have it yet. Pick it up from Best Buy where they have an exclusive fan package for $19 bucks and it includes a T-shirt.
Until next time, Rock on!