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Rapper Kendrick Lamar takes imitating Christ to a whole new level
“Be ye imitators of Christ.” Maybe rapper Kendrick Lamar was inspired by Ephesians 5:1 before recently taking the Glastonbury Festival stage.
WATCH: Christian singer Blessing Offor makes TV debut on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’
Multi-talented singer songwriter Blessing Offor made his national television debut Monday, June 20, performing his hit track “Brighter Days” on NBC’s The Kelly Clarkson Show.
‘Bible student’ Rebbie Jackson ‘did not like’ Janet Jackson’s sexy Rolling Stone cover
In September 1993, Janet Jackson appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone naked with her then husband’s hands covering her breast. Her sister, Rebbie Jackson, who calls herself a student of the Bible, admits that she didn’t like it and neither did their mother.
Judge reverses Christian rapper Flame’s copyright infringement win against Katy Perry
In 2019, St. Louis-based Christian rapper Marcus Gray, known as Flame, won a $2.78 million lawsuit against pop star Katheryn Hudson, known as Katy Perry. But in 2020, that victory was taken away.
Our Versatile Queen: Gospel singer CeCe Winans is going classical and fans are super excited
Vocally versatile GRAMMY® Award-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans is going classical. The 54-year-old “Alabaster Box” singer is teaming with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) to headline the Classical Roots concert in 2020, and fans are super excited about it.
VIDEO: John Legend’s sweet father-son moment with Miles melts our hearts
EEW Magazine Online loves to see positive images of black fatherhood, and it’s even better when they come in video-form so we can play them over and over again. John Legend was captured on video tickling the ivory with his too-cute-for-words, one-year-old son Miles—and our hearts are melting.
Watch: Kierra Sheard joins Chance the Rapper for performance of a song she co-wrote for his album
On Jimmy Kimmel Live! gospel singer Kierra Sheard performed “I Got You (Always and Forever)”—a track co-written by Sheard—from Chance’s latest album, The Big Day. The Hip Hop star, who also identifies as Christian, is a big fan of the vocalist’s 2016 song, “Hang On.” See the performance inside.
New Album Alert: Travis Greene, Jason Nelson, Tasha Page Lockhart and more celebrate John P. Kee's ‘I Made It Out’ release
Pastor John P. Kee is getting big love from the gospel music industry in support of his new album, I Made It Out, available everywhere. Travis Greene, Jason Nelson, Tasha Page Lockhart, Myron Butler, Hart Ramsey and Chrystal Rucker took special time to record social media videos in celebration of the release.
Fantasia gets personal about faith, submitting to her husband, and the importance of prayer
Fantasia Barrino may be an R&B singer, but she has not forgotten about her gospel roots and is vocal about her serious relationship with Jesus Christ—something that influences her career and marriage. She stopped by Power 105.1 in New York City for a candid chat about marriage, faith and more. Watch!
Cancer research leader taps Yolanda Adams, Alicia Keys to honor philanthropist Sylvia Rhone
City of Hope, a world-renowned independent research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases, has called upon GRAMMY® Award-winning singers Yolanda Adams, Alicia Keys and more to honor decorated philanthropist, Sylvia Rhone.
Prayers Up: Music industry rocked by death of LaShawn ‘Big Shiz’ Daniels, age 41
GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer, LaShawn “Big Shiz” Daniels, has died at age 41. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed. Although no formal statement has been issued by the family, close friends and industry insiders have taken to social media to express their grief.
Tori Kelly wins two Gospel Grammys, thanks her ‘hero’ producer Kirk Franklin
When former pop singer, Tori Kelly, a Christian, decided to venture into the gospel music genre, she tapped GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and composer, Kirk Franklin. That decision helped her earn two Grammys.
Grammys: Gospel singer Yolanda Adams among hand-picked performers to tribute Aretha Franklin
The Recording Academy is tapping the finest singers to give the Queen of Soul a sendoff tribute fit for royalty. Gospel singer, Yolanda Adams, is among the vocalists that will honor the late Aretha Franklin…
Jesus, Our Peace: Kirk Franklin & more head to Nigeria to exalt the Prince of Peace in turbulent times
In turbulent times like these, gatherings of worshipers exalting Christ, the Prince of Peace, is needed like never before. On Friday, December 7, 2018, Lagos will host The Experience 13, an annual musical gathering. This year’s theme is Jesus, Our Peace.
Too hot for holiness? Deitrick Haddon’s sexually suggestive love song sparks outrage
If Gospel singer Deitrick Haddon was endeavoring to compete with Song of Solomon’s verses about sexual intimacy with a spouse, mission accomplished. If he was hoping to unify and rally the Body of Christ around this latest musical endeavor, well, we’ll have to chock this one up to an epic failure.