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05.11.13
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✪ New Music ✪ @Mikel_Anthony #BobbyBrown

Not your average rapper. “I do it for the kids and the streets dig that.” Oceanside, San Diego rapper Mikel Anthony releases his first single “Bobby Brown” produced by Dj Rek off of his album in process “Sleeping Giant.” The concept behind the single is to do you, don’t focus on what everyone else is doing. As an individual you have the right and creative freedom to follow your dreams and priorities. Download the single and turn up to it. “I be on my bobby.”

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04.14.13
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I don’t want to hear any more opinions on @Lecrae (until you see this)!

03.31.13
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Fundamental Question #Grace #Discipline #Prodigal

Your sibling did something horribly bad! They cheated on a test, no. They shaved the cat, no. They took dad’s new car for a joy ride, yeah that might work.

Not only did your sibling take the car out, but they damaged a good portion of the driver’s side. Dad is going to be extremely upset.

Your sibling thinks it was fun, funny, & that its no big deal because Dad will just get it fixed. At least that’s how you see it. You just know your sibling will take no responsibility when it comes to the consequence.

You know that you’ve gotten in trouble a lot with day. He helped you learn your lesson & be remorseful of your mistakes. But your sibling doesn’t seem that remorseful.

Ironically, you recall when you did the same thing. You took Dad’s car & got into an accident.

What do you do? 

A) Do you pretend that nothing ever happened? 

Dad won’t notice, or if he does you’re not responsible so you don’t need to say anything or do anything about it. 

B) Do you help your sibling escape the blame & consequence by creating a believable story? 

Lie to Dad. Tell him it wasn’t your siblings fault. Tell him someone must have stole it. 

C) Do you speak up to Dad & tell him the whole truth about what happened?

Your sibling might despise you, but they might just need to learn a lesson or morality & values. Wouldn’t you want to be disciplined now before you veer too far off the path? Why not do your sibling the same favor. 

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In conclusion:

“So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”

(Matthew 7:12-14 ESV)

Songs I find that suit this subject are;

HOW LOW

AMEN

MISCONCEPTION

WORK TO DO

SNITCH

 

02.14.13
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Being a Child of Parents: Join the Team; Love the Team #AnchorFAM

I think most of us underestimate our own selfishness. It’s so much easier to see it in other people, and I know I’m not always paying attention when people (family included) send me hints about my own.

Teenagers especially struggle with this. They are naturally pushing away from their parents. They are trying on masks to figure out who they are. They are trying to be their own person and not just get sucked into their parents’ identity. They crave independence. Their youthful energy makes their parents seem like old fools and their younger siblings like embarrassing baggage.

All of us are born with an attitude of “What’s in it for me?” and “What are you going to do for me?” Cain’s angry shout to God, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” is still our native language. God has a better way: “Serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Galatians 5:13,14).

Our Servant-Savior, Jesus, provides both the healing forgiveness we all need as well as a role model to help those who feel themselves drifting away from their families. Realize that you are not quite as smart and slick as you think you are, nor are the other members of your family quite as dumb as you think they are. Your family is God’s gift; it is your team. Love your team.

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: ”You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

10.31.12
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Devo: Choose Me! #ParentingByDesign

*Devotional*

When Isaiah was given the opportunity to be used by God, he volunteered enthusiastically. His task was to warn the Israelites of God’s impending judgment if they continued to disobey. But even before he started, God told Isaiah the nation would not heed his message and would end up reaping divine judgment. Talk about a tough job! God consoled Isaiah by telling him that there would be some individuals who would listen from whom God would save a remnant of faithful followers. Despite the fact that his message was very unpopular, Isaiah faithfully reflected God’s character as he planted the seeds of truth and hope.

If you are a parent, God has called you to discipline your kidsÑa task that is sometimes unpleasant and often poorly received as well! Perhaps you can relate to Isaiah when your wisdom and sage advice seems to fall on deaf ears. But like Isaiah, we must continue to plant the seeds of God’s truth and trust Him to reap the harvest in His perfect timing.

Be faithful to plant the seeds of God’s truth and hope.

*Scripture*

After this, I heard the [Lord] ask, “Is there anyone I can send? Will someone speak for us?”
“I’ll go,” I answered. “Send me!”

(ISAIAH 6:8 CEV)

06.20.12
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The 6th Studio Album ‘Gravity’ by Lecrae “It All Comes Down” 09.04.12

IN STORES NOW!!! ~ #1 album on iTunes!!!

Yes, Lecrae is dropping a new album! It’s been two years since Rehab, so here is that newness. From what I’ve heard, it’s based on Ecclesiastes.

Keep coming back to http://SoulAnchorMusic.com/Gravity for every update on Gravity!

Official site for Gravity is @ GravityAlbum.com

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TRACKLIST:

1. The Drop (Intro)

2. Gravity feat. J.R.

3. Walk with Me feat. Novel

4. Free From It All feat. Mathai

5. Falling Down feat. Swoope and Trip Lee

6. Fakin’ feat Thi’sl

7. Violence

8. Mayday feat Big K.R.I.T. and Ashthon Jones

9. Confe$$ions

10. Buttons

11. Power Trip feat. PRo, Sho Baraka and Andy Mineo

12. Lord Have Mercy feat. Tedashii

13. I Know

14. Tell the World feat. Mali Music

15. Lucky Ones feat. Rudy Currence

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05.05.12
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Redemption Rocks! transitions to new beginnings

All Good Things……

No Redemption Rocks! Concerts is not ending, but it is changing and it’s time to tell you all about it and introduce you to someone.

Looking back, I think we hosted our first concert in 2002. This means that I’ve been involved with organizing and promoting Christian concerts for about ten years. It has been great. I’ve seen lots of wonderful things happen. I have many people who I still owe big thank yous and I’ve seen many wonderful things happen. In order to build and do my best at a given show, I’ve often had to dedicate essentially all of my time, outside of my day job, to Redemption Rocks! stuff. But, now it is time for me to focus on other interests and other parts of my life more. Thus, I will no longer be leading Redemption Rocks!

Allow me to introduce to you Camron Ecsile Darby. Camron will now be leading Redemption Rocks! Concerts. Camron resides in Salem, where he has been putting together local Christian concerts and organizing groups of Christian musicians. (His stage name is Ecsile.) Camron has impressed me in that his focus is primarily on people and the music. He seems far less concerned with making a name for himself than with sharing his music and serving peoples needs.

Redemption Rocks! will change. There is likely to be fewer concerts by big name, national artists that have Redemption Rocks! directly involved. I’ll be leaving the artistic decisions and such to Camron and just coming on board to help when he needs me. Many concerts will be held in Salem, thus spreading out our geographical base more. There will be more of a returned focus on local artists. I think this can all be for the good. We’ll still post information on all of the Christian shows in the area that we hear about and put together calendars of upcoming shows for you.

Thank You all for volunteering, spreading the word, coming to shows and being involved in Redemption Rocks! Getting to know and serve alongside so many of you has been an honor. I hope many of you will pitch in with Camron to continue to make fun, exciting, meaningful things happen and I hope to see you around.

Blessings! -David Evarts

04.25.12
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Is CHH a Genre of Music, a Label, or a Restriction of Style?

This article is in reply to Trip Lee‘s statement and Viktory‘s reply. It was brought to my attention via Twtter & DJ Wade-O + CHICAGOrilla 

 

We have fought with a label since the conception of a gospel / Christ-centered Hip-Hop. Nobody wants to be called a name they don’t feel they are confined or restricted to. The term is Christian Hip Hop or more commonly know to the social media world as CHH. Rapzilla & DaSouth support and promote CHH artists. We are a community of artists, emcees, rappers, and producers that live a Christian lifestyle and reflect that lifestyle through our music and lyrics. But why do we hate being labeled as CHH?

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04.03.12
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‘Sitting On Sidelines’ by Chris Treborn Available NOW!

Get your Deluxe Extended Digital Edition today! Visit http://SoulAnchorMusic.com/SoS for full details. 

Don’t want to buy, but still want to try? Visit the EXTRAS section @ http://j.mp/sosextras
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“Encouraging Hearts + Inspiring Souls with Truth that holds Weight”
To bridge the generations with love through music as we inspire and encourage listeners by being positive + personal examples with conscious lyrics & lifestyles filled with moral fiber.
We exist for the purpose of supporting and promoting local and independent artists through word of mouth, social networking, community, and fellowship.
03.05.12
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2 New songs from @ecsilehiphop = celebratE-MIXtape

Fans/Friends/Fam,

I’m excited to announce that for the first time in nearly 5 years my personal home studio is LIVE and online again. What this means for ME is that I now have ease of access to do exactly what God has given me a passion to do! What this hopefully means for YOU is that I’ll be able to bring you even more high quality Christ-inspired music!!!

To kick things off and say thank you to each of you for your support of this ministry, I would like to offer you a free 2 song mixtape called the “Celebrate Mixtape!” available for download on my ReverbNation page at: www.reverbnation.com/eCsiLe

I hope you dig these two tracks. Thanks and God bless!

-eCsiLe The Emancipated

02.21.12
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#SoS Blog ~ Valentine’s Story

Oh, Valentine’s Day. How bitterly that rolls off the tongue. I guess it only takes one person to ruin your whole lovey-day-experience. Mine was ruined in 2005.

I was dating a girl from Stanford in 2003 and she was pretty cool. I wrote a majority of my album ‘Landscape of time’ while visiting her. She inspired me to learn more. She inspired me to be a better writer and artist. But it got to a point where she was hindering me from hanging with my friends, going to church, & performing at shows.

We had a pretty decent give and take relationship. Whenever holidays or birthdays came, we got something for the other. And sometimes we would try to one-up the other by getting a gift that was bigger or better than the other’s gift. One time, she bought a cd deck for my car and replaced the two front speakers as well. Of course, I bought her almost every season of Friends. So it wasn’t like I didn’t give her gifts.

I say this to tell you about Valentine’s Day 2005. I bought her another season of her favorite tv show and I got her chocolates and a nice card. I even bought a gift card for her favorite clothing store. I was set. I drove about 80 miles to visit her at Stanford for Valentine’s Day. When we exchanged gifts she opened hers first and kind of threw a fit. She handed me a card and some candy. I’m looking for more. As she saw me look she said “yeah, I got you something else. Speakers for the rear of your car. But, I’m not going to give them to you. I don’t think you deserve them. They cost a lot of money and you only got me a DVD set. So, I’m going to keep them.” I was so confused and distraught. Where did I go wrong. Was my gift really lacking? I guess she wanted more out me. More gifts. Or at least more expensive gifts.

We had a nice heated discussion and I basically drove back home as a single man. She had ended the relationship on V-Day. Wow. I was surprised. I was upset. I was disappointed.

I was… relieved.

I might be the underdog, but I always bounce back. I might fall down but I always get up and return to pursue love again. Unfortunately, this earth has fleeting beauty and a lack of true love. Only God can show true love. Only God can give love that is unconditional. It is best that we as finite beings look up to Him and try to replicate his ways and give His kind of love. That is our success story. Our testimony is in Him! I would not have found my wife. The woman God created for me. To balance me out. If it weren’t for my mistakes, my failures, my trying, my being number 2. Being the underdog. Sitting on sidelines. God has blessed me through my trial and tribulations and after pursuit and dedication I have surpassed my pride, my ambition, my swagger. I have found reconciliation through realization and humility. I am humble now.

Thank you God for testing me. Thank you God for blessing me. Look where we are now. We are becoming AnchorMEN. We have more than a hope, we have a truth, a design, a purpose. Let’s continue what Jesus has started.

We all need an S.O.S.
We can’t continue to be Sitting On Sidelines.
If we’re playing to win, then let’s Win The Day!

We all have a story about being number 2. What’s yours?
Share your story about Sitting On Sidelines, as the underdog, or #2 below or @ http://SoulAnchorMusic.com/SoS

Hear more of my story (in the form of hip-hop) @
http://j.mp/sittingonesidelines

11.30.11
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Holiday Music Blues? Play our game!

Does your wife enjoy playing Christmas music before it is even Halloween?

Are you tired of hearing the same three songs over and over in a hundred different versions by sixteen different artists? Mine does. And that’s why I created a game to play while she’s playing Christmas music 24/7.

Then you should do what I do to keep my sanity intact! Play a little game I call “S, S, or S?”. It’s simple. As soon as a Christmas song comes on… you have to exclaim one of three types of songs; Savior, Santa, or Seasonal!

Examples:

• Savior •
“The Little Drummer Boy” or most of the traditional Christmas carols
• Santa •
“Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” or any other song about fictional characters
• Seasonal •
“Winter Wonderland” or other holiday songs that are about the season and times around Christmas time

Check other information and details at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/christmas_music

Christian@SoulAnchorMusic.com

11.24.11
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You Don’t Have to be Lecrae to be Used by God (via @DaSouth.com)

 

Guess what? You don’t have to be Lecrae to be relevant, signficant, or even have an effective music ministry. And you know what else? Lecrae would agree 100%.

First things first, shoutout to Lecrae and Reach Records for all that they have done to bring glory and honor to the Lord Jesus Christ. Their ministry is very much appreciated and is a blessing to many throughout the world. Thank God for them! I mean that sincerely.

So why this write-up? Well, on November 11, 2011 an artist (who I won’t name) hit me up on Facebook with a private message. I wanted to share the message he sent because I’m sure that he isn’t the only artist who has probably had this thinking. Here it is…

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