Lamp Mode Records ( rap )

Here is the website for the Christain rap label...

...its got some really good bios of the artists on their roster.

http://lampmode.com/home/


I love Shai Linne and i'm also really enjoying Timothy Brindle...these guys lyrics are SOOO good.

sentient 6 wrote:Here is the website for the Christain rap label...

...its got some really good bios of the artists on their roster.

http://lampmode.com/home/


I love Shai Linne and i'm also really enjoying Timothy Brindle...these guys lyrics are SOOO good.

You beat me to it, I was going to start a thread here.

Download their Grass Roots vol 1 and 2. I really like most of the songs on vol 2

Here are a couple of favs from Shai

On the subject...found this an interesting conversation.

sentient 6 wrote:On the subject...found this an interesting conversation.

Interesting is an understatement. It a very good and informative conversation. I never heard of Voddie Baucham before, but he is probably the outstanding mind in the conversation. They all have good things to say. Voddie really major clarity to the issues of race in the US at around 13:00.

Wow!, thanks for sharing this. I'm going to have to listen to it a few more times, but I think these guys have a great perspective on this current events.

Related, I saw Propaganda last Sat. and he had points to say similar to these guys.

If you like Voddie Baucham, I DL his stuff on Itunes...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voddie-baucham-sermonaudio.com/id317164632?mt=2

sentient 6 wrote:If you like Voddie Baucham, I DL his stuff on Itunes...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voddie-baucham-sermonaudio.com/id317164632?mt=2

You know I hadn't heard of him before the video. In fact the only one I knew was Lecrae. What Voddie said resonated with me. I'm trying to understand the underpinnings of the black - white contentions in the US and what he mentioned in the video really resonated. I have a lot of thoughts on it, but I'm still thinking things through and trying to organize them. Where are you at in these issues?

sentient 6 wrote:SHAI LINNE ANGELS & DEMONS

Fantastic!


Angelz ft. Evangel & timothy brindle
written by s. linne, c. njoroge & t. brindle
Now let’s begin our story…
Verse 1 (shai linne)
Yo I just got off from work once again my boss is trippin’
He has no idea how often I thought of quittin’
(I) want to tell him to his face what he can do with his job
but I got bills to pay and it’s stupid to rob
Not to mention I’m a Christian- been saved ten years
yeah I had my ups and downs but all in all I’m still here
Yet something’s not clear- I need the ear of my Creator
because reading the Bible got me asking ‘why?’ like Jada
In my mouth is the worst taste, ’cause we’re a cursed race
Why did God create Adam and Eve in the first place?
An omnipotent God is not dependent at all
Can’t nobody tell me He couldn’t have prevented the fall
The Word I read it and saw that God, from the foundation
of the earth had already chose some for salvation
What’s up with the rest? I guess they’re going to hell
I want to file a complaint but got no one to tell
Because the Christians I know smile like everything’s gravy
But deep down inside, I’m angry at the God who made me
The Word of God is cutting me like a poison sword
I’m not sure how much longer I’ll be avoiding girls
I’ve got too much of the world in me to enjoy the Lord
and too much of the Lord in me to enjoy the world
At that moment I peeped my thoughts were growing too deep
I said, “Whatever, I’m smoking some weed and going to sleep”
Verse 2 (shai linne)
As I tossed and turned in my slumber
I was lost in fervent wonder
because I saw a furnace and heard thunder
I couldn’t believe it, in front of me now I was seeing
not one but two mighty, powerful beings
And nothing that man can tell in pictures
could ever prepare my eyes to behold these angelic figures
An angel and a demon, I thought I was dead
But then demon opened his mouth and this is what he said:
Verse 3 (evangel)
We want to have your faith disturbed- get mad and hate to serve your Boss-
behind the scenes we agitate your nerves
with demonic schemes- We’ll put holes ’til we took sole
control of your good soul or gained a foothold
You know the likes of this:
Hell’s angels- demons, and not the motorcyclists
I want to bring you down like detox, I’ve been around for epochs
Please stop asking ‘Why’ like that cat from D-block
We learned our lesson- we sinned in His sight
Now we living in fright because we have spurned His blessings
It’s absurd to question- I’ve been in His light
Now I fight His infinite might with a third of heaven
We assemble- read the Memo- we also believe and tremble although
we’ll all go to a place for the unlawful
Justly confined with the devil
where it’s custom designed for us rebels
Where some are called “Christian”, They’re on a lost mission
‘Cause, faith without works needs a mortician
A facade, because I’m from squad that sees Christ
as the Son of God and still won’t receive life
Tossed form the heavenlies, a place calm and beautiful
Ecstasy without the street pharmaceuticals
But through God’s imputable
righteousness man gets a life of bliss thanks to the price of Christ’s crucible
Wow, You know story
We’ll get the crucial judgment that’s useful for Jehovah’s glory
So while you want to claim faith and trust Jesus’ namesake
Make it genuine- or you’ll get the same fate
Verse 4 (shai linne)
I was gripped with fear when his words hit my ears
I never thought a vision could be this severe
But is this a vision here?
I was more surprised
when right before my eyes
The demon disappeared
I peeped the angel- thought his holiness would bite my head off
Instead he tossed me a bright red cloth to wipe the sweat off
I’ve never been so afraid- my heart, it was weak
He came closer, looked me in my eyes and started to speak:
Verse 5 (timothy brindle)
Since man’s seldom seeing
the truth he can’t tell- so hear from this angelic being
A divine messenger
and I don’t resemble chubby babies with wings That’s a lying replica
I’m a ministering spirit who serves Christ
and those who will inherit eternal life
I’ve seen all the days of history
Yet I’m still gazing into this amazing mystery
That God would make humans from dirt
And after removing their curse make them a beautiful Church
Have you seen in the heavens to behold His Son
In the immediate presence of the Holy One?
Nah, be thankful kid
Cause sinful humans are unable to see His glorious face and live
And if you’re in terror when seeing me
How much more will you be scared of the Deity who created me?
That’s why cherubim and seraphim wouldn’t dare to sin
‘Cause they’re scared of Him after peering at His face
And no angel has experienced grace
And if I sinned, He wouldn’t have saved me
Consider His goodness, you shouldn’t be angry
You’ve lived violently with pride and greed
I’ve lived entirely with piety
in compliancy to His dynasty
Yet no Messiah has ever died for me
See, I’m right with God ’cause I’m sinless
Men are right with God from forgiveness
I’ve been shouting His praises for thousands of ages
I bow in amazement at His power and patience
Yet I’ve encountered He’s gracious
Instead of Him devouring pagans, He’s vowing to save them
Italians and Asians, bountiful nations
will worship with me though I never doubted His cadence
And don’t be mad at Him because Adam sinned
Us angels bugged out He didn’t smash him then
Yeah it’s true He allowed the fall of man
But He used it now to exalt the Lamb
The Lord, who’s wise, permits existence of sin
to be glorified in His forgiveness to men
So listen, my friend- your complaints are many
If anything, be amazed that He is saving any
Yeah you confess the Lord
but those who truly profess are pure- Make your election sure
Are you saved or not? You’re faced with a choice
Please repent to make us angels rejoice
Are you saved or not? You’re faced with a choice
So please repent to make us angels rejoice
Verse 6 (shai linne)
The angel bounced- I immediately fell on my face
Because I knew God had sent him to me to tell of His grace
I was swelling with praise- I said, “Lord have mercy on me!
You sent your elect angel and one that You cursed to warn me”
My murmurs were persistent- the nerve of this Christian!
Served with this vision even though Your Word is sufficient
I deserve to be loathed for my sinful distrust
And like Your servant Job I repent in the dust
Forgive me for what’s occurred in the dark
My doubt and my sin go hand in hand like lovebirds in a park
What I was speaking was hazardous and equally blasphemous
Your glory’s more important than creaturely happiness
Jesus you’re fabulous! I cling to Your cross to have my sin tossed
Like that fallen angel I should have been lost
Alarm clock went off-
It’s just a dream- tempted to doubt
Looked on my pillow- saw a bright red cloth

d@v!d wrote:

sentient 6 wrote:If you like Voddie Baucham, I DL his stuff on Itunes...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/voddie-baucham-sermonaudio.com/id317164632?mt=2

You know I hadn't heard of him before the video. In fact the only one I knew was Lecrae. What Voddie said resonated with me. I'm trying to understand the underpinnings of the black - white contentions in the US and what he mentioned in the video really resonated. I have a lot of thoughts on it, but I'm still thinking things through and trying to organize them. Where are you at in these issues?

I'll weigh in on this when I get some time to really pull my thoughts together...

In the mean time, here is another good conversation...

sentient 6 wrote:In the mean time, here is another good conversation..

This convo is in regards to this event. http://brenthobbs.com/index_files/Christian_Rap.php

Very interesting conversation. All very good thinkers. I'm fascinated by Voddie. He has an interesting take on things.

So, i went to check out Ivey Conerly. He's pretty good. I found an interesting trail of video and responses that he got into.
 Jefferson Bethke's poem about hating religion and loving Jesus. Jan 10, 2012



Talk Islam's response. Jan 15, 2012



Ivey Conerly's great response to Talk Islam. Jan 30, 2012



2 months later, some Muslim's masterful retort to Ivey. I guess we ought to all start facing mecca now. Mar 20, 2012

d@v!d wrote:So, i went to check out Ivey Conerly. He's pretty good. I found an interesting trail of video and responses that he got into.
 Jefferson Bethke's poem about hating religion and loving Jesus. Jan 10, 2012



Talk Islam's response. Jan 15, 2012



Ivey Conerly's great response to Talk Islam. Jan 30, 2012



2 months later, some Muslim's masterful retort to Ivey. I guess we ought to all start facing mecca now. Mar 20, 2012

..thanks for the vids.

d@v!d wrote:

 Where are you at in these issues?

In general, I think Voddie hit the nail on the head. Only the Gospel can change peoples hearts and minds on these issues. I think in general, a lot of riots and protests stem from peoples hopelessness and not knowing what their purpose for existence. I think people hate their lives so much that they look for any reasons to express discontent. And Police have a responsibilty to treat people with dignity and respect and to be professional. And the Gospel can turn a racist police officer into one that does their job as one who answer to God as in the manner in which it was done.

d@v!d wrote:

You know I hadn't heard of him before the video. In fact the only one I knew was Lecrae. What Voddie said resonated with me. I'm trying to understand the underpinnings of the black - white contentions in the US and what he mentioned in the video really resonated. I have a lot of thoughts on it, but I'm still thinking things through and trying to organize them. Where are you at in these issues?

Ya know, I actually posted that video by mistake. I thought I was posting the one were they are talking about christian rap ( just in case anyone was thinking " whats this have to do with hip hop " ).

sentient 6 wrote:

d@v!d wrote:

 Where are you at in these issues?

In general, I think Voddie hit the nail on the head. Only the Gospel can change peoples hearts and minds on these issues. I think in general, a lot of riots and protests stem from peoples hopelessness and not knowing what their purpose for existence. I think people hate their lives so much that they look for any reasons to express discontent. And Police have a responsibilty to treat people with dignity and respect and to be professional. And the Gospel can turn a racist police officer into one that does their job as one who answer to God as in the manner in which it was done.

So, I have a lot I'd like to say on this, but I don't have the time to develop my thoughts. So, I'll just throw out a few here.

My question I want to get an answer for is if there truly is systematic racism that manifests as blue on black violence.

What I've gotten to understand about riots like Ferguson, is that they are accepted as the wrong response, but they are an understandable response to the said systematic racism that blacks experience and that rioting is the voice of the voiceless.

I'm not sure that systematic racism exists as blue on black violence. I think such violence is regulated to a minority of unprofessional police or corrupt departments, but isn't part of a large racist system.

I wonder if there is a racist system, if it isn't manifested more by the welfare system and abortion industry. We know the abortion industry was started by an anti black racist. The welfare system effectively keeps people in poverty.

I'll update this later.....

Here's another that I love.

d@v!d wrote:

So, I have a lot I'd like to say on this, but I don't have the time to develop my thoughts. So, I'l just though out a few here.

My question I want to get an answer for is if there truly is systematic racism that manifests as blue on black violence.

What I gotten to understand about riots like Ferguson, is that they are accepted as the wrong response, but they are an understandable response to the said systematic racism that black experience and that rioting is the voice of the voiceless.

I'm not sure that systematic racism exists as blue on black violence. I think such violence is regulated to a minority of unprofessional police or corrupt departments, but isn't part of a large racist system.

I wonder if there is a racist system, if it isn't manifested more by the welfare system and abortion industry. We know the abortion industry was started by an anti black racist. The welfare system effectively keeps people in poverty.

I'll update this later.....

Some goods thoughts and questions...

Let me add that I don't think most people truly understand what racism is in the first place. True racism is believing that one race of people is superior to another. That is only practiced by a few marginalized groups like the KKK or nazi skinhead types. Now, all kinds of people can be bigots and practice discrimination....black, white or whatever.

sentient 6 wrote:Let me add that I don't think most people truly understand what racism is in the first place. True racism is believing that one race of people is superior to another. That is only practiced by a few marginalized groups like the KKK or nazi skinhead types. Now, all kinds of people can be bigots and practice discrimination....black, white or whatever.

I agree. I was using 'racism' merely in the context of white on black, but I do know that it goes all ways and is broad.

Some of my thought were in reaction to what I read regarding Voddie Baucham's response to Ferguson and others criticism of his view on it.

See the following links.


Voddie
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thoughts-on-ferguson
Cristena
http://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/thoughts-on-ferguson
Alan
http://christandpopculture.com/sins-part-system-vice-versa-thoughts-voddie-bauchams-thoughts-ferguson/

..thanks for the links.

Ya know the one really great thing about playing these artists around my house and in the car is ? My wife and and my kids are not believers. And everytime I play Lecrae and the artist from this label, my family are always hearing the Gospel and Gods truth in general. When I play these songs, I know my kids are hearing what they are saying. My kids my try to shut down converstations with them about Jesus Christ and God, but when they listen to these songs I know they are a powerful witness.

sentient 6 wrote:Ya know the one really great thing about playing these artists around my house and in the car is ? My wife and and my kids are not believers. And everytime I play Lecrae and the artist from this label, my family are always hearing the Gospel and Gods truth in general. When I play these songs, I know my kids are hearing what they are saying. My kids my try to shut down converstations with them about Jesus Christ and God, but when they listen to these songs I know they are a powerful witness.

Wow, I didn't know that about your family. ;(
That's something I'll hold in prayer.

God bless those guys for their gospel art. I'm amazed at what God is doing through them. I wish more metal artists had such a clear focus about the faith in their art as they do.

English is my wife's 2nd language, so hip hop speak goes over her head. I'm sure if she concentrated that she'd get it, but she doesn't like the beats. Her argument is why bother listening to that when a sermon is available. I think that's a good question, but we know the answer.

Have downloaded Lampmodes freebies yet? Get it if you haven't there are some great songs to be had. Pretty much evangelic mixtapes.
Have you checked out Hazakim?

d@v!d wrote:

Wow, I didn't know that about your family. ;(
That's something I'll hold in prayer.

God bless those guys for their gospel art. I'm amazed at what God is doing through them. I wish more metal artists had such a clear focus about the faith in their art as they do.

English is my wife's 2nd language, so hip hop speak goes over her head. I'm sure if she concentrated that she'd get it, but she doesn't like the beats. Her argument is why bother listening to that when a sermon is available. I think that's a good question, but we know the answer.

Have downloaded Lampmodes freebies yet? Get it if you haven't there are some great songs to be had. Pretty much evangelic mixtapes.
Have you checked out Hazakim?

..all prayers are appreciated. 


Thats funny about your wife. My wife doesn't mind the " rap " part...just not the lyrics.


Yeah...I got the freebies and they're pretty good. The main ones that i'm full blown into are Shai, Timothy Brindle and Stephen the Levite. Hazakim is on my list too.

sentient 6 wrote:

d@v!d wrote:

Wow, I didn't know that about your family. ;(
That's something I'll hold in prayer.

God bless those guys for their gospel art. I'm amazed at what God is doing through them. I wish more metal artists had such a clear focus about the faith in their art as they do.

English is my wife's 2nd language, so hip hop speak goes over her head. I'm sure if she concentrated that she'd get it, but she doesn't like the beats. Her argument is why bother listening to that when a sermon is available. I think that's a good question, but we know the answer.

Have downloaded Lampmodes freebies yet? Get it if you haven't there are some great songs to be had. Pretty much evangelic mixtapes.
Have you checked out Hazakim?

..all prayers are appreciated. 


Thats funny about your wife. My wife doesn't mind the " rap " part...just not the lyrics.


Yeah...I got the freebies and they're pretty good. The main ones that i'm full blown into are Shai, Timothy Brindle and Stephen the Levite. Hazakim is on my list too.

There's 1 track on GR vol2 that really speaks. Json w./ Lacrea, Who Is He?