Mixtape of the Month: Lamp Mode - Grassrots Vol 2

Artist Name: Lamp Mode

Mixtape Title: Grassroots Vol 2

Track List
1-Battle of the Ages // Hazakim
2-What’s Your Proof? // Stephen the Levite
3-Testify (Remix) // shai linne
4-I Do // Json
5-L.A.W. // Evangel
6-No Not One // Hazakim
7-The Choir // Stephen the Levite
8-I’m the One // shai linne
9-Who is He? feat. Lecrae // Json
10-Dedication // shai linne
11-Psalm 37 feat. shai linne // Jas Knight
12-Alone (Bonus Mix) feat. Eric Westbrook // shai linne

Brief Summary: I was really excited to hear that Lamp Mode was releasing a new project. I have been a fan of hip hop for many years. One of my concerns when coming to Christ was that there wasn't any good artist. That is until I came across Cross Movement Records and Lamp Mode. They bring that hard core boom bap that I listened to before becoming a Christian. The sound is similar to Rawkus or Loud. However they do not compromise the gospel in any shape, form or fashion. These emcees are on point with their message. The focus of the lyrics remains Christ-centered throughout the project.

Website: http://www.lampmode.com/resources/free-music/grass-roots-2/

Evangel vs Rakim

You probably thinking who the heck is Evangel and what nerve does he have going up against probably the GOAT? I found out about both songs while on a thread on the HolyCulture.net forum.

Rakim, a pioneer in the art of emceeing, originally recorded a track called “ Holy Are You“. Rakim used this song to boast about his lyrical skills and greatness as a rapper. Most listeners might would ask, okay what else is new… isn’t that every rap song?

As a fan of hip hop music and a card carrying member of The Peoples Coalition for the Preservation of Hip Hop (copyright pending) I found my self divided at first. Thanks to my Uncle Hank I was introduced to Eric B & Rakim at an early age. So I grew up listening to Ra’ and would memorize the lyrics to a lot of his songs. I even studied his rhyme scheme and incorporated it in my lyrics w hen I grew older and began to rhyme myself.

However as a Christian you begin to see (and hear) things differently. So I completely understand the need for Evangel’s response. Chalk one up for Evangel in the W column!!!!!