God, my family or friends that show they're not too busy to breathe for someone other than themselves. Here's a list of people that I listen/listened to and can/could appreciate their work. Grits, The Winans, Kirk Franklin, Mars Ill, Stevie Wonder, LA Symphony, Red Cloud, Sevin, Signtist, Boney Beezly, Eric Mathews, DJ DNA, Souljourn, Letta' "J", Lauryn Hill, Sev Statik, Lightheaded, Tha G.I.M., Playdough, James Nelson, KRS One, The Procussions, Chuck Dimes, Lisa McClendon, Fred Hammond, DJ Activ8, Future Shock, Sean Slaughter, Spec, Triumph, Gospel Gangsta's, Deep Space 5, The Cross Movement, DJ Wise, Tunnel Rats, DK & E-Hi of Original Sound & Tony Stone. This is just a short list of people who I personally feel know a lil' sum'n sum'n about what it is they do or what conscious music is. There's so much talent out there. You dedicated artist know who you are. Stay focused & moved by the fact that you move (God, self & others) with your passion. This will make or break you in the end. God bless you all & your "conscious" endeavors!!!
Jonathan Thomas (a.k.a. Prolifyk) was born in Fresno, California, but grew up in the city of Pasadena, California. He is the younger of 2 children, as a child at the age of 3 his parents realized he had developed an ear and interest for music. He began playing the drums at the age of 6 and shortly after he learned to play other instruments such as the clarinet and the piano. Along with his ability to play music came the gift to compose as well. The challenge to make up melodies and lyrics to match seemed to be second nature. Later, poetry became his new found love. The 3 coexisting was bigger than anyone could have thought it to be, or to become, and this we know as "hip-hop". Prolific's life and music was interrupted by a series of devastating life events. When his Father left home, he became distraught and began selling drugs and working under false pretenses with close relatives (including his new founded Father figure). Before getting caught up in the system and burned on bad deals involving music, change had come. Prolific moved from Los Angeles County to Fresno County, which proved to be a key resolution to many of his problems. He then, reunited with his father and found inner healing for his wounds that seemingly time had no cure for. Finally, on June 9th, approximately a week before his birthday he was born again. However this time there was a spiritual birth claiming Prolifyk as a chosen young man of God never to be the same again. He, not long after found himself back in hip-hop's cockpit. On a mission to reach the lost and minister to the found, Prolifyk has a love for God that speaks passed the music. Prolifyk has performed with the likes of: Souls of Mischief, Hieroglyphics, Little Brother, Planet Asia, Lightheaded, Letta "J", KRS One (one of the pioneers of hip-hop music), Uprok records artists Mars ILL, MG! The Visionary, Deepspace5, and ILL Harmonics, Sevin, CSR ent. artist CL Ryders, Syntax Records recording artists Future Shock, Sackcloth Fashion, ManOfWar, Lojique, Acts 29, and Red Cloud, Threatt Muzik artist THA GIM, Gotee recording artist LA Symphony, Beatmart recordings artist Soul ..P.. and an underground favorite called The Basement. This is just a short list of accomplishments, considering the essence of Prolifyk and what this movement is all about. Stay tuned!!!
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THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER... The OFFICIAL FROG-N-TOAD release party for "The Illustration" is NOVEMBER 6th @ THE CORRIDOR 7pm ...featuring CenterPeace, MegaMan & PACMAN, The GenuineLife fam, FROG-N-TOAD, and YES...K-DRAMA Hosted by Dj Du...ece 4 tickets are $10 @ the door (includes raffle ticket) This is gonna be a night to remember!!!! ***email holyrockrecords@yahoo.com for group rates***
This is Quehemiah (also known as Qheem the Redeemed) taking a moment to reach out and ask something of you. If you're reading this, it is either because you have expressed a desire to help out my minsitry, you are family to me (or LIKE family, for those that are close friends), or the Holy Spirit was real clear to me about including you in who I sent this to.
I have labored for the past year and a half in SO many different ways... in the studio overseeing other men and women of God applying their gifts through production, through lyrics, etc... in prayer, seeking God so that the Holy Spirit would guide my thoughts and pen as I wrote... in my walk as I push to live in a manor that is pleasing to God and that represents the core of this project... so many other ways that would be far too time consuming to list here.
"What is it that you've completed" you ask? "What is this 'PROJECT' you keep speaking of?" Well, I'll tell ya! I have completed fifteen original songs that will be gathered together to create the project "Body Language" (which implies 'the language of the body of Christ'). There are gospel award winning artists that are featured on some of the songs... K-Drama, D-M.A.U.B., Tha GIM, Knine,SEVIN!!!! to name a few. Solely because of these names, there is a group of consumers that will be interested in hearing the project.
Everything thus far has been done by me alone (with the occasional help of others, not including those who handled the specific tasks mentioned above), along with the sacrifice of my wife and children who also recognize the call God has placed on my life. All of this has brought me to a place of accomplishment, that is also a beginning for the things to come... which brings me to the point of this letter.
I am looking for sponsors! Up to this point, it has been my own funds (whether from side jobs or from honorariums when ministering at events)... we are now at a point where my own funds are not enough. Our first request before e
The Speak Life Tour gets underway with a 15-gig rush in September:
In a time when Holy Hip Hop is becoming a sub-genre niche within the church circle, up and coming artists, UPWORDZ and eMpTy, do exactly what their heart desires...preach the Gospel to the unbelievers as they embark on a rigorous September.
The overall goal and heart of "The Speak Life" Tour is explicitly MISSIONAL, in the sense of a native missionary perspective. Both Upwordz and eMpTy grew up in the heart of Southern California, being involved in the drug, gang and tagging culture. They both understand that the majority of the demographic entrenched in hip hop, lyricism, and art are un-saved and un-churched, so Upwordz & eMpTy decided to link up with Promotions & PR company, "Paul N. Silas" Media, to launch this effort to meet people in their territory on their terms. eMpTy says that "people may not want to go to church for a variety of reasons, but because of that reason, we MUST take the church to them." "I just want to preach the Gospel to cats who need to hear it," says Upwordz.
Sept. 4 - Long Beach, CA Sept. 8 - Los Angeles, CA Sept. 9 - Long Beach, CA Sept. 10 - Long Beach, CA Sept. 11 - Long Beach, CA Sept. 12 - Lomita, CA Sept. 14 - Los Angeles, CA Sept. 15 - Long Beach, CA Sept. 17 - Santa Monica, CA Sept. 18 - Long Beach, CA Sept. 20 - Culver City, CA Sept. 22 - Los Angeles, CA Sept. 23 - Newport Beach, CA Sept. 24 - Torrance, CA Sept. 25 - Long Beach, CA
All events are NOT church events, so PLEASE pray for the emcees as they venture out into battleground. For more information contact: paulnsilasmedia@gmail.com
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