Young Josh goes "Back to Basics" with his debut album release.
The wait is over and it was worth every second. Young Joshua’s debut album “Back to Reality” is set to drop July 29th (exclusively at www.317media.com) and trust me, this is an album that you are not going to want to miss.
Interview – Sho Baraka – "Turn my life up"

The Commission Magazine profiles Sho Baraka of Reach Records. With his solo project "Turn my life up" set to release Nov 20, Sho Baraka spent more time talking about outreach and discpleship than his new release.

Interview - Mark Arthur – Handicapped
The time we spent with Mark Arthur felt more like two old friends talking than an interview. With his first project Handicapped completed and his sophomore project “The Obligation” on deck. Mark took time out of his crazy schedule to educate us on how damaging sin is to our potential.

Flame
Our World Fallen
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Everyday Process
The Process of Illumination and Elimination
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CMR Receives Several Stellar Award 1st Round Nominations
CMR Receives Several Stellar Award 1st Round Nominations

Cross Movement Records is pleased to announce that several of their artists have received first round ballot nominations for the 23rd Annual Stellar Awards, which will take place January 12, 2008 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. 
Posted: August 26, 2007 | Comments
The Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards where held on June 22 and 23, where a great success.
The Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards (THHHAA) where held on June 22 & 23, many celebrity guests most notably MTV’s Sway where in attendance. Over 20 different categories where awarded for there work in Christian hip-hop in the state of Texas over the past year. The THHHAA was a great success and the winners are!!!!!!!
Posted: July 3, 2007 | Comments
Blood Bought Ent. Record Release Party - 04.06.2007

Blood Bought Entertainment is hosting a record release party on Friday, April 06 at 9:00 pm at International Church of Las Vegas. The label is releasing its new compilation ablum - The 1st Chapter. The party is open to the public, the address is 8100 Westcliff Drive for more information please contact 702-524-0092.

Posted: April 5, 2007 | Comments
Cross Movement Records HIStory tour set to begin this summer
Cross Movement Records is going a massive 39 city tour this summer. The HIStory tour is set to begin July 11 in Norfolk, VA and conclude on September 29 in Baltimore. Almost the entire Cross Movement roster will be on the bill, The Cross Movement, Da Truth, Everyday Process, Flame, Lecrea, R-swift, Tadashii, and Trip are all scheduled to appear. For more info check out the labels website at:
 
Posted: April 2, 2007 | Comments
Christian Hip Hop on World News.com
"Holy Hip Hop" Black History Month: Calvinism meets thumping baselines in a new breed of Christian rap
(Worldnews.com article)

Bethlehem Baptist pastor John Piper took the podium at a Saturday evening service in downtown Minneapolis last fall and introduced Curtis "Voice" Allen, a hip-hop artist. After warning the largely white congregation that his music would "thump" a bit more than typical Bethlehem fare, Allen launched into a lyrical testimony about the unstoppable power of God's irresistible grace: "I been exposed to bright lights, the doctrines of grace, I'm elected, imputed perfected, becuz of the power of God resurrected and his gift of faith, that when we see his face we're not rejected."
Posted: January 31, 2007 | Comments
Da Truth wins Stellar Award
Da' T.R.U.T.H. Wins Stellar Award for Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of The Year.
Posted: January 18, 2007 | Comments
Christian Hip Hop on ABC News.com

Religious movement growing in hip-hop culture (ABC News article)
Run of Run-DMC. MC Hammer. Chris Martin. Kurtis Blow. All these performers are rap legends of the 1980s and '90s. But Besides the baggy pants, break dancing, bad hairstyles and nostalgic fans, these rap pioneers have one other thing in common. They are all at the forefront of a religious revival within the hip-hop nation.
Posted: December 16, 2006 | Comments
RW Media Launches New Christian Hip Hop Magazine
Las Vegas (RW Media) December 15, 2006 – The Commission Magazine is pleased to announce the launching of it new website built and designed by leading web development firm, JZ Designs.
Posted: December 12, 2006 | Comments
Christian Hip Hop in the L.A. Times
Rap Gets Religion (L.A. Times Article)
As growing numbers of preachers and MCs see it, hip-hop needs Christianity and Christianity needs hip-hop.
Posted: December 5, 2006 | Comments
Bushwick Bill formerly of the Geto Boys offers first Holy Hip Hop performance
Bushwick Bill shocked and excited a packed Urban Gospel Alliance (UGA) Industry Mixer crowd with his testimony and first ever Holy Hip Hop performance....
Posted: November 19, 2006 | Comments
Lecrea and Da Truth both nominated for Stellar Awards
Label mates from Cross Movement records Lecrea and Da Truth were both nominated for the 2006 Rap/Hip Hop Gospel album of the year award.
Posted: November 19, 2006 | Comments
More Holy Hip Hop News - Hip-hop worshippers hope to spread the rap
First came the hip-hop Mass, then a hip-hop prayer book, and now a group of hip-hop Christians are hoping to spread the word across the United States with a new CD that puts their service to music.
Posted: November 19, 2006 | Comments
Cross Movement Records re-releases “Gift-Rap” Christmas album

This first of its kind Holy Hip Hop Christmas was originally released in 2004
Is being released again for the upcoming Christmas season.
Posted: November 19, 2006 | Comments