10 Christian Hip-Hop Albums You Should Own In 2018
The world of Hip-hop has evolved over the years in most part of
the world and in Africa as a region. In Africa,the Nigeria Music Industry is one
of the fastest growing Industry, with artiste rising from the grassroots
everyday, struggling with their distinct style to be heard at the mainstream
level with the most popular “afro- style” Nigerian type of music. Though the populous Afro Music has
changed the game of Nigerian Music, putting it on the Map with the music of the
likes of Davido also known as OBO and Wizkid popular known as star boy.Thereare
some artiste in Nigeria who have made their mark in the Hip-Hop genres of music
not only spitting words but spirit filled words (i.e. gospel rap aka Christian hip-hop).
Gospel rap is quite new to the Christian body in Nigeria.Most
churches don’t permit its
practice as a way of worship or ministrations in their cathedrals. On the
contrary the Christian hip-hop industry in Benue state, Nigeria is doing quite
fine, as an observer and listener of gospel rap from this region of the world,
I have picked out some of the exceptionalities in this city so far, and from my
observation of music I can say it’s a train
moving to the right destination. So I have made a review of 10 Christian
hip-hop albums you should own from BENUE!
The number one on my list has to be
no other than the legendary album 'Before Now' by the lyrical king Limoblaze.
1.
Before Now by @Limoblaze
Released on the 20th of July 2018, is an 18 tracks
project by Limoblaze. Samuel .O. Imo Jnr has this album packed with all the
attributes of good music, the good vibe, great mix down, dope beats and above
all great content. “Before Now” features artists such as Courtney Antipas of Zimbabwe, Dee black
of USA and UK based Nigerian rapper Seun Otukpe popularly known as S.O. the project
also has great songs like Number 1, Another man, and Africa got bars… to mention a few.
Download Before Now By Limoblaze HERE
The second album on my most wanted list, jamming its way to the
gospel musical limelight is no other than'The Living Legend'By the rapper who
never runs out of lyrical bullets Mgp.
2.
The Living Legend By @MGP (Machine Gun Preacher)
Born Moses
Adole, MGP has a lot of studio projects to his credit but we at Voegist feel
the living legend was the bomb! I mean if you haven’t listened to the songs on this project then, you are currently
behind the wave of good music and need to catch up really fast. The Living
Legend by Mgp was released sometimes in June 2017 but still rocking the air
waves. It has this fuse of hardcore wavy Hip-Hop and afro-pop sounds in the mix
that soothes the soul and simultaneously hits you with that good music straight
to your bones. (Lol…I did rhyme
there though.). With great tracks like Your Lane, Living Legend, Jabulani (ft
Kole Williams) and Work (ft Phontera and Limoblaze)
Also check out
COMEBACKCOVERS By MGP 2018 HERE
Now on number
three, hotter than ever this artist has done a great job, took his music to
another level. Number three is no other than the album 'Child Of Passover' by
Spillz that has got even secular rappers loving his vibe.
3. Child Of
Passover By @Spillz
Child Of
Passover has been a must have studio project by Pascal Ochai (Spillz), since it
was released in April, 2017. It features dope artistes like El-Sammy, Leach,
Austine Ikpe, MGP, Limoblaze and Oase. In its versatility, it has one of Benue’s finest reggae artiste in it to put together a fusion of reggae
and Hip-Hop, To be a blessing to the body of Christ. Pascal Ochai is also
working on a project yet to be released (at the time of this write up) on the
2nd of September 2018.
Download Child
Of Passover HERE
On number four,
an artist's album with a difference 'Somewhere In Life’ by an icon of Benue youths, Edache Daniels.
4. Somewhere In
Life By @Edache Daniels
Creativity is
one thing God has blessed Benue Youths with and it is in high circulation. And
music is one of such areas they are gifted in. Edache Daniels, like other Benue
born maestros blessed us recently with this great project. Unlike his debut
album (Ancient Stones) where he focused on Ancient knowledge, rhythm &
poetry, stories untold & messages from heaven to the heart of men.
Somewhere in Life by Edache Daniels is an expression of a more in-depth picture
of spiritual growth, maturity and experiences in the Christian dome. It’s a must have!
Download
Somewhere In Life By Edache Daniels HERE
On my number
five, the list is not complete without the most downloaded talked about album
'Blood Bank' by Lilmizzy the king of word play.
5. Blood Bank by
@Lilmizzy
“BB no be blackberry, BB no be bread and butter. Stay connected to
the Holy Ghost like the blood bank” - Blood Bank (intro Track
1)
Following the
release of Grace Talk Ep on the 6th of April 2017,Bigdaddy Records
recently singed record label artist : Lilmizzy, thrilled Benue folks the
following year with the release of another project titled BLOOD BANK on the 18th
of February 2018.
Believe me when
I say this album is packed, it has the flavor of artiste like Rhymsta Ray,
Echow Clay, Bethel, Olive…Still trending
song are Partner, Mama and Testify. In the light of unreleased projects,
Lilmizzy also has an Ep on the way titled APPERTIZER scheduled to be released
on the 1st of October. Our fingers are crossed.
Download
BloodBank By Lilmizzy HERE
On number six,
is a poetic album with a symbolic title deserving all the praise it is
receiving from its fans, 'Race Of Eternity' By Drakare abaa.
6. Race Of
Eternity By @Drakare Abaa
The 19 tracker
album project is nothing short of a master piece, with an expression of life
and hiphop written all over the sounds of these songs. A flicker of hope is
seen even from the art work of the album art. Drakare featured artiste like
Ez102, Limoblaze, Phontera, Edache Daniels, Day3, Esmo, MGP, Kezman, Daboomsha,
Jeremy and a lot more. It’s a project
listened to with the spirit alone!
Download Race
Of Eternity By Drakare Abaa HERE
Number seven,is
an album 'Hall of Grace' by Rehmahz, pre-loaded and gives you that collection of
classic songs on a good weather day and let's you connect with your soul.
7. Hall Of Grace
By @Rehmahz
Rapper and
producer Marvel Onah Ahi popularly known as rehmahz did put His name in the
Hall of fame as he released HOG online on the 25th of Nov, 2017…I envy the Rap skills of this individual as He still keeps it real
in the Hip-Hop scene in Benue till date. The 12 tracked project is graced with
the likes of Oase(Benue), Oluwatomi(Lagos), Dj Rex(Lagos) and a lot more.
Download Hall
Of Grace By Rehmahz HERE
Number eight
undeniable album, a gold mine of music,with a controversial title adopted by
the artist 'Remember De Album' by Skie. It got everybody asking questions about
its content.
8. Remember De
Album By @Skie
Skie Iorsase is
an household name in this platform and you should be conversant with the name
by now. If not click HERE, Why this project is on this list is because of its
content and nothing more. With the 3 songs released online so far it had proven
to be a contender among other grossing projects in the last few years. To get
the CD/ hard copy of this albm please contact @Skie iorsase on facebook for
yours now.
Download 3
Tracks Off Remember De Album HERE
On number nine
is Bad The Chronicles By Madskill Jeremy. He is the definition of a talented
young Rapper, who has learned to tell his story in his songs.
9. BAD The
Chronicles By @Madskill Jeremy
Born into an
Etulo family, Jeremy Asikai Ngbede is a rapper and graphics designer, who
sometimes portray the attitude of a Igbo indigenous rapper. He released BAD
(Born Again Dude) on the 20th of August, 2017 and it was the talk of
the town at that moment, even until the latter part of the year. Awesome tracks
like Show Off, 16 Barz ain’t enough,
Remember Me were also part of the project.
Madskill also
has an already released Ep project titled WIDS (When I Don’t Sleep) for listening pleasure.
Download WIDS
By Madskill Jeremy HERE
And the list is
never complete if we are all mad about music and don't get an 'Emotional
Threrapy' from Kezman's album.
10. Emotional
Therapy By @Kezman
Benue State
Rapper, Kezman Kensaro Ofoni Emmanuel describes the songs on the Emotional
Therapy Project as drug prescribed by the great physician. ET appears to be
real life situations described into musical lyrics for your listening pleasure.
Songs in this album give remedies to troubling and stormy situations in life.
Tracks like God Is Good, No Be Today, Winning, Family Shackles etc.
DISCLAIMER:
Projects above might not necessarily have been released in 2018 but are here
due to the fact that, they are still blessing the body of Christ till date.
Albums considered here are released within the span of 2015-till date.
