Lecrae’s “Altered Minds” Tour blends Christian Rock and Rap

Tour joined by MIKESCHAIR, After Edmund, Tedashii and Sho Baraka
 Atlanta, GA (September 25, 2009) — Following a successful run of the “Don’t Waste Your Life” summer tour, Reach Records recording artist Lecrae presents a mix of Christian Rock and Rap music this fall on the “Altered Minds Tour.” Launching on October 1, the tour will [...]

Christian Rap Artists: Don’t Waste Your Life

As Reported by Nathan Black of Christian Post // Christian rap artists and an evangelical ministry have teamed up for a 25-plus city tour to challenge Christians and concertgoers not to waste their life.
The “Don’t Waste Your Life” tour, presented by Reach Records and Desiring God Ministries, is making stops in major cities across the [...]

Don’t Waste Your Life Tour launches

‘Don’t Waste Your Life Tour’ launches
25-city tour inspired by author John Piper
ATLANTA, June 1 // Featuring a powerful lineup of multi-award nominated Christian Rap artists, the ‘Don’t Waste Your Life Tour’ will travel this summer with Dove Award nominee Lecrae, GRAMMY Award nominee FLAME, Stellar Award nominee Trip Lee, as well as Tedashii and Sho [...]

FLAME, Lecrae, John Reilly, and Da Truth Receive Dove Nods

March 3, 2008 — The highly celebrated song “Joyful Noise’ from the Grammy Nominated album Our World Redeemed by FLAME is nominated for a 2009 GMA Dove Award. Alongside Lecrae, John Reilly, and Da TRUTH, FLAME shares the nomination for “Joyful Noise” in the “Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song” category.
Written by FLAME and labelmate Da TRUTH, “Joyful [...]

FLAME spreads Gospel fire

By David Roach (The Towers Magazine – www.towersonline.com)
What do English Puritan John Owen, pastor John Piper and theologian Wayne Grudem have in common with rap music?
This trio of theological heavy-weights inspired Marcus Williams-Gray to write and record a Grammy-nominated album that communicates profound Gospel truths through hip-hop tunes.
Williams-Gray, also known as Christian rapper FLAME, is [...]

Northwestern hosts rap/hip-hop artist FLAME

By Joanne Fox for Sioux City Journal
ORANGE CITY, Iowa — Christian rap/hip-hop artist FLAME will perform a free concert at Northwestern College’s Christ Chapel on Feb. 13. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Northwestern’s Student Activities Council and Office of International and Intercultural Affairs.
FLAME, born Marcus Gray, grew up in inner-city [...]

FLAME gives “Thanx” for Grammy nod in new song

By Kevin C. Johnson // (St Louis Today – www.stltoday.com/blender)

FLAME, a gospel rapper from St. Louis, isn’t taking his new gospel music Grammy nomination lightly.

He recorded a new song called “Thanx” on which he runs down a list of thanks to those who’ve contributed to his success.
Click here to hear FLAME’s new song.
FLAME’s “Our World Redeemed” CD is [...]

Boyce College Student Garners GRAMMY Nomination

 
December 8, 2008 (Atlanta, GA) – During the GRAMMY Awards’ nomination unveiling, FLAME’s ‘Our World Redeemed’ stood out amongst some of CCM’s biggest names. Receiving his first GRAMMY Award nomination in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category, FLAME was nominated along with Christian Rock artists After Edmund, tobyMac, Superchick, and Sanctus Real. For a [...]

FLAME scores a GRAMMY nomination

December 4, 2008 (Atlanta, GA) – During the GRAMMY Award’s nomination unveiling, FLAME’s ‘Our World Redeemed’ stood out amongst some of CCM’s biggest names. Receiving his first GRAMMY Award nomination in the Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album category, FLAME was nominated along with Christian Rock artists After Edmund, tobyMac, Superchick, and Sanctus Real. For [...]

FLAME and Da T.R.U.T.H. Receive 2009 Stellar Award Nominations

 

 

Nashville, TN (Courtesy of McCain and Company) – Cross Movement Records is pleased to announce that recording artists Da’ T.R.U.T.H. and FLAME have been nominated for 2009 Stellar Awards in the “Rap/Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year” category, alongside fellow nominees Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and Frontlynaz.
Don Jackson, CEO of Chicago-based Central City Productions, said [...]