Originally published in NBC News. A federal judge in Los Angeles on Tuesday overturned a 2019 jury verdict that found pop singer Katy Perry’s song Dark Horse improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song. Judge Christina A Snyder wrote that the individual elements of the Christian rap song Joyful Noise […]
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Social Club Misfits – Into The Night: Review
Music Review by Luchae Williams Hip hop fans will enjoy the latest offering by Christian hip hop duo, Social Club Misfits. The dynamic rap ensemble, made up of rappers Fern and Marty Mar, was formed in 2011, releasing six studio albums to date. Their latest addition, titled Into The Night, […]
Lecrae becomes first number-one Christian hip-hop artist in iTunes history
Originally published in The Christian Post Lecrae made history with his brand-new single “All I Need Is You” this week, becoming the first Christian hip-hop artist of all time to ever reach the number-one spot on iTunes. The rapper spoke with The Christian Post about the achievement this week and […]
Truth Squad on the rise in PE ganglands
20th Block Party set for Youth Day A new Christian gang is on the rise in the Northern Areas — The Truth Squad: UNCOVERED! Theirs is a name that is synonymous with combating gangsterism and all forms of crime with the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ […]
CJay — a movement about Jesus and hope for the hopeless
Crown Gospel Award winner, CJay, has been in the music ministry for over 10 years and has travelled and worked with artists such as Delirious, Loyiso Bala and Kari Jobe. Being an aspiring artist and growing up in a small city like Port Elizabeth had its challenges, but it is […]
‘Genoeg is genoeg’ rapper working on debut CD
A young Port Elizabeth musician whose rap song ‘Genoeg is Genoeg’ was a rallying cry in a 2011 campaign against drug abuse and gangsterism in the suburb of Helenvale is working on his first rap album. Earlier this year Jean-Mikyle Roos a Gr12 scholar at Andrew Rabbie High School received […]