NRT's CHH contributor Joshua Galla collects what's new in Christian Hip-Hop and Urban Soul for the week of Friday, January 3, 2025. (Photo: Mike Teezy)
Happy 2025, all fans of music! Each week, dozens of singles and a handful of projects are released in the Christian Hip-Hop (CHH) and Urban Soul spaces. Below, we listen to a few highlights and list the rest for your own discovery. As always, follow our New Christian Rap & Hip Hop playlist on Spotify and Apple Music to listen to all the latest.
Mike Teezy - "Stay With Me" North Carolina native independent artist Mike Teezy begins 2025 with an array of sounds meshing hip-hop, rtythm and blues, and pop contemporary beautifully. It's ballad-like nature possesses sprinkles of concentrated sixteens, harmonies, and an overall dance vibe. Themes are built between love, heartbreak and vulnerability. The single marks one of Teezy's most diverse creations to date. Stream "Stay With Me" on Spotify and Apple Music.
NK4 - "iSmile" Independent Bay Area (California) artist, producer, graphic designer and engineer, NK4 starts off 2025 with a worship-driven heater based on Nehemiah 4:10 and Jeremiah 29:11. The title is a play on Apple marketing, but this is music for all generations and backgrounds. NK4 expresses the multiple reasons to smile based on the goodness, grace, and love of God. Production credits go to Tahi who gains credits for most of the anthems out of the west from the likes of Miles Minnick, Mike Teezy, George.Rose and others. As noted, believers are blessed by the actions of God when we walk in faithfulness with fruits to bear and show. Stream "iSmile" on Spotify and Apple Music.
Kidd Lee - "Who Did It?"
Forgiven Music's Kidd Lee starts off 2025 on the first day with brand new music based on 2 Corinthians 12:9-10. No matter how far we fall short, how weak our strength remains or the obstacles we face, God is enough. It's in his sufficiencies, we find comfort, calmness and peace. Regardless of any trial or lack, God fulfills and in abundance. Stream "Who Did It?" on Spotify and Apple Music.
Andy Mineo – “Forever” (website exclusive – 01/02)
Ty Brasel – “Timeless” (YT and SC Exclusive – 01/01)
LANELL GRANT – “Shake Loose” (12/31)
Zach Paradis and Beautiful Beats - "young again"
GRAHAM – “My Medicine”
YUNG DREW – “CHIN CHECKA” (1/1)
Kevi Morse – “So Proud”
Don Ready – “Heavenly Poetry 8”
Modern Temple - "Happy Family"
Das the Nomad feat. GodFearin, Xay Hill, and 404 chew – “ROCKSTAR”
Kemvr feat. 1K Phew – “STYLISH”
HYLEM – “MY ALL”
John Michael Howell – “Mercy”
Byron Rhodes - "ETERNITY"
King Chav – “God Don’t”
Will Kellum and De’Aris – “Peace of Mind”
Tyler J Music feat. Yung Priest Da Preacher and BigBreeze - "Rain Down"
Vennisay – “TOP OF THE WEEK”
Luke Hopp - "VIETNAMESE COFFEE"
Shane Kidd feat. Q-Flo – “Bushido”
JusJames feat. Procyse and Rich Colón – “Time (Remix)”
Allen Thomas – “Not Today”
LLC Flame – “KNOW ME”
St. Retro feat. Garko - "Black Crosses"
Kyle Alexander feat. Mali Music – “Know Not What They Do”
SB Tone and Sean Brown – “EVERYDAY”
Wil Dernes – “Ghetto Gospel”
MotionPlus – “S.O.S. (Souls On Sale)”
Joshua Galla is an audiophile hyped about all forms of art in music, but his passion rests behind CHH and soulful vibes. He's a devout husband, father, and child of God. Concerts are his happy place. Contributor of NRT since 2016.
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