Santa of St. Louis: Rapper Thi’sl Fills U-Haul With Christmas Toys for Local Kids
After announcing less just weeks ago that he wanted to fill a U-Haul truck with toys for children in “the hood,” St. Louis rapper Thi’sl has met his goal. More The post Santa of St. Louis: Rapper Thi’sl Fills U-Haul With Christmas Toys for Local Kids appears on...
Megachurch Pastor, Feeling ‘Distant From God,’ Announces Sabbatical
After 30 years of preaching more than 5,000 sermons, the Rev. Howard-John Wesley stood in front of his congregation on Dec. 1 and admitted he needed a break from the Lord’s work. More The post Megachurch Pastor, Feeling ‘Distant From God,’ Announces...
Why Are Sermons at Black Churches So Much Longer Than at Other Churches?
Sermons at the black churches lasted longer than mainline Protestant sermons even though they contained about the same number of words. More The post Why Are Sermons at Black Churches So Much Longer Than at Other Churches? appears on Faithfully Magazine. Faithfully...
How God uses the Legacy of Our Ancestors to Draw Us Near to Him: | @trackstarz @intercession4ag
What is your legacy or family story? How has God used it to draw you closer to him? Sometimes the best preachers aren’t preachers at all, but they are relatives who live their lives in realness trusting in the Lord. The Bible speaks about how we are living epistles...
New Podcast:! Top 10 of 10s, Monica Brown, Konata Small and Butta P: 12/14/19
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New Podcast:! Show #324 – Lizzo at The Lakers Game: Too Entertaining or Too Much? | M&M Live Radio
https://episodes.castos.com/trackstarz/Show-324-Lizzo-at-The-Lakers-Game-Too-Entertaining-or-Too-Much-.mp3 On this show of M&M Live Radio, our hosts Meesa & Meah discuss Lizzo’s recent appearance at the Los Angeles Lakers game. This week during...
New Giveaway: Win a $25 Amazon Gift Card + Free Online Subscription
Faithfully Magazine is hosting a new giveaway with a prize of a $ 25 Amazon gift card for one lucky reader. The winner will also receive a free one-year subscription to Faithfully Magazine online (worth $ 10), if they’re not already subscribed. Entering the...
‘I Am Joseph’ Film Presents a Simple, Modern Take on the Nativity
"I Am Joseph," a new short film, takes a fresh look at the tumult that likely rocked Joseph when he realized that Mary was suddenly pregnant. More The post ‘I Am Joseph’ Film Presents a Simple, Modern Take on the Nativity appears on Faithfully Magazine....
Black Forgiveness and White Jesus: Christian Twitter’s Popular Tweets of 2019
Black pain and forgiveness, White Jesus, and nationalism were just some of the topics highlighted in some of 2019's most popular Christian tweets. More The post Black Forgiveness and White Jesus: Christian Twitter’s Popular Tweets of 2019 appears on Faithfully...
Leading Youth Through the Complexities of Gang Culture
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype We know that many of you are working “in the trenches” as an urban youth leader, in an area where gang violence is prevalent. You are on the frontlines serving, loving, mentoring, and praying for youth in your community. We know the work is...
FERN of Social Club Misfits – This Is Me TV Doc
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype FERN of Billboard-charting Hip-Hop duo Social Club Misfits recently created an inspiring documentary with This Is Me TV. Check out their description for this video below. After signing with Sony, Fern was busted with cocaine and spent 1000...
3 Ways to Improve Education About Slavery in U.S. Classrooms
As a former social studies teacher, I have no shortage of ideas on how educators can do a better job of understanding slavery and presenting it to others. More The post 3 Ways to Improve Education About Slavery in U.S. Classrooms appears on Faithfully Magazine....
Mike Sarge Shares Story Behind New EP, ‘706’
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype “I am a creative, I am a Christian, and my motto is to live authentically.” Atlanta, Georgia native Mike Sarge loved music from a young age, especially Christian hip-hop. During his youth, he learned to play the clarinet, the...
Give the Gift of Your Time: Be Present and Be the Present
If a friend or a family member requests the gift of time or company as one of their gifts this Christmas season, don’t hesitate to give it, and give it generously. More The post Give the Gift of Your Time: Be Present and Be the Present appears on Faithfully Magazine....
Black Boy Joy – A Documentary of an Urban Leader
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype Javier Reyes is a hip hop and spoken word artist based out of San Francisco and his mission becomes real when one of the best students he mentors is gunned down mistakenly in the streets. This mini-documentary captures Javier’s...
Will You Be My Neighbor (Powerful Spoken Word By Urban D.)
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype “Will You Be My Neighbor” is a Powerful Spoken Word by Tampa Pastor, Tommy “Urban D.” Kyllonen. Urban D.’s Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood-inspired poem dropped a day before the ‘A Beautiful Day In The...
Southside Rabbi (KB & Ameen) – Episode 7: Friendship
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype In this episode of Southside Rabbi, Ameen and KB discuss the differences between a companion and friend – Intimacy outside of a sexual context – Affection between men and hyper masculinity. Ameen and KB continue to bring dope...
J. Monty Is Free To “Testify” Again | @jmontystudios @trackstarz
Over the last week or so you may have noticed that J. Monty’s project ‘Testify: Season 1’ has made its way back onto digital and streaming platforms. How is this possible when Monty’s label pulled the music down a few months ago? That is...
Montell Fish Lands Placement On Chillhop Essential Winter 2019 Compilation Album | @montellfish @chillhopdotcom @trackstarz
In case you haven’t noticed, lo-fi hip hop or chillhop or whatever other adjective you use, has really been making waves over the last few years. One of the biggest names and leaders in this sub-genre is the record label Chillhop Music/Chillhop Records. Some of...
CityTakers & 1K Phew – Phew & Friends Toy Drive – 12/13/19
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype CityTakers & 1K Phew are throwing a Christmas party/concert on December 13th that will serve the community as a toy drive. It goes down in the ATL and the address is 2055 Mt Paran Rd, Atlanta, GA 30327. (Facebook Description) CityTakers...
1K Phew – Glory Ft. Aaron Cole & Jamie Grace (Official Lyric Video)
Jam The Hype Jam the Hype This is the official lyric video for 1K Phew’s “Glory,” which features Aaron Cole and Jamie Grace. The artists encourage the listener to trust in God. He wins the battles. Buy/Stream #WU2 today: https://smarturl.it/wu2 Are...
New Podcast:! Show #323 – It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas Until… ft. Jaylon Ashaun | M&M Live Radio
https://episodes.castos.com/trackstarz/Show-323-It-Doesn-t-Feel-Like-Christmas-Until…-ft.-Jaylon-Ashaun.mp3 On this show of M&M Live Radio, our hosts Meesa & Meah ask what it takes for it to feel like Christmas. This show’s guest, National Recording Artist,...
Moving from Grief, Loss, and Trauma to Triumph: | @trackstarz @intercession4ag
By Dr. Sarah Williams, LPC, NCC You Look Pretty I opened my eyes and realized that it was 6 a.m. I had allowed myself a few hours of sleep between 3 a.m. and 6 p.m. and yes, I felt guilty for closing my eyes even briefly. My role as wife to the man I married and loved...
New Podcast:! Rhyan Lamarr, King Chav, Becoming Eva, Miles Minnick, Lizzo vs Porsha Love: 12/7/19
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New Podcast:! Christmas Rapid Fire | Making Your Brother Stumble | @solomonsporchpodcast @solomonsporchp1 @trackstarz
https://episodes.castos.com/trackstarz/SPP-12.8.19-12-8-19-8.48-PM.m4a In this episdoe Jason and Shawn discuss what the Bible says about making your brother stumble. Many people throw this phrase around so they wanted to discuss the verses and what it really means....
New Podcast:! Was Christ Ever In Christmas? | One Shot | @solomonsporchpodcast @solomonsporchp1 @trackstarz
https://episodes.castos.com/trackstarz/Christmas-12-8-19-7.54-PM.m4a In the first year of our show, we had an episode where Shawn gave a rant on Christmas which can be heard here. In this one shot episode, Shawn shares why he thinks we should take Christ out of...
Armond Wakeup And Ess Be Drops New Single “Woke” | @armondwakeup @essbe517 @illect @trackstarz
As we approach 2020, we are in one of the most important times in history. Concepts, ideas & traditions that have been accepted for generations have been brought into question. Our culture is redefining itself, its purpose & its motivations. As we redefine,...
Jered Sanders Goes “All In” With Newest Single | @jeredsanders @trackstarz
Jered Sanders announced a couple of weeks ago that his album is finished and on Tuesday released what we can assume is the first song from said project. Sanders recently teamed up with George.Rose for the single “All In.” Peep the visual below and cop the...
Derek Minor Starts “12 Days of Beatsmas” Contest | @thederekminor @rmgtweets @trackstarz
After being greeted by, “Ho Ho Ho What up Tho” from Derek Minor he hits the people with a whammy. He’s giving away a one song record deal with RMG Amplify!!! The RMG frontman said that this year he’s seen a lot of rappers rap over some trash...
Krum And Theory Hazit Are Back At It With “Muddy Squirrel Tape EP” | @iamkrum @th3oryhazit @evidence @trackstarz
Fresh off the success of the ‘Here’s Mud In Your Eye’ album, Krum and Theory Hazit are back to track mud all over your floor with the ‘Muddy Squirrel Tape’ EP. This time around we get a 5 song snapshot of the dirty duo rhyming over the...