#236 - Jered Sanders, Tedashii, Alex Jean, & More...
NRT's CHH contributor Joshua Galla collects what's new in Christian Hip-Hop and Urban Soul for the week of Friday, July 4, 2025. (Banner Photo: Jered Sanders)
Each week, dozens of singles and a handful of projects are released in the Christian Hip-Hop (CHH) and Urban Soul spaces. Below, we have listed a few highlights and included the rest for your review. As always, follow our New Christian Rap and Hip-Hop playlist on Spotify and Apple Music to listen to all the latest.
Jered Sanders feat. Brenno and Marty - "Glory to the Lord (Remix)" Formerly with God Over Money, independent artist Jered Sanders drops the remix to his April 2025 single now including rhyme slayer Brenno and APOLLO Records’ Marty. In typical remix style, the beat remained the same with the addition of two incredible emcees and personalities. Brenno added his spitfire cadence and flavor to the original while Marty elevated everything to the next level. Whereas the original sounded like a dope freestyle, the remix feels more “complete” in nature. Honestly, it’s one of my favorite pieces of production released in 2025 overall. Stream “Glory to the Lord (Remix)" on Spotify and Apple Music.
Tedashii feat. Joe L. Barnes - "He Deserves" Reach Records’ Tedashii teams up with Provident Music Group’s Joe L. Barnes for a worship-driven exclamation of faith and praise. The basis of the track hyper focuses on the returned gratitude and love God deserves from His faithful children. Too often we use God-given gifts, blessings, and other luxuries to our own profit and gain without returning the credit to our Heavenly Father. Tedashii and Barnes are adamant of the deserved admiration we are required to provide our Lord and Savior. The track itself is beautiful in a multitude of angles. The background choir, the switch between bars and vertical harmonies, and the overall peace-driven vibe. It’s all amazing. Stream “He Deserves” on Spotify and Apple Music.
THEE AUTHORS BALLAD by Alex Jean Alienz Alive’s Alex Jean drops his debut album, THEE AUTHORS BALLAD. In his own words on Instagram, “I’ve been in deep into my quiet place with God for about four months for eight hours a day every day producing this album. The Lord has been stretching in me beyond my normal capabilities to crazy greater things to transform the world of music to the Kingdom of music. I’ve fully Produced this album and I’m excited to serve my greatest masterpiece!” The concepts behind the album revolve around Colossians 3:23, as the project is drenched in biblical references.
Featured artists on the album include Torey D’Shaun, De La Cruz, Hulvey, Kijan Boone, and SSTEDI. Favorite tracks of mine are “Way Too Good” featuring Hulvey, “When Air Refuses To Answer,” and “The Gospel of Thunder” featuring Torey D’Shaun. Jean’s unique delivery and voice brings levels to his artistry. I can think of multiple comparisons to 4Against5’s Jay-Way. They both stand outside of the norm from the CHH space, each are beyond talented in a creative space, and they know how to package the Gospel within innovative boundaries.
At first, I’ll be honest – I didn’t care for Jean’s sound. However, he’s grown on me. The visuals in music videos, the song imagery, and the concepts throughout each track are compelling to say the least. My attention has been perked, as I may be Jean’s latest biggest fan. Stream THEE AUTHORS BALLAD on Spotify here.
Military Mindset Productions and Mouthpi3ce – “This Right Here”
GRAHAM – “Polaroid”
J. McAllister feat. J. Carter – “I’m Free”
JWOODZ – “Home”
Phaino and Ezzo - "The Intro"
King Chai and Cellus Hamilton - "What Are You Waiting For"
BJ Communicates and Mahogany Jones - "Over & Over"
Dkg Kie feat. Anike and Porsha Love – “Holy Huh - Remix"
Konata Small feat. threesixnine - "U Feel Dat"
BigGucciDame – “Larceny”
Justin Mitchell feat. DJLC – “Let It Breathe”
Prodi Da Prodigal feat. Selah the Corner and Da Commissioner – “Bibles & Blickys”
Jekasole x Made – “Letterman”
Nu Tone feat. MBNel and GodFearin - "Mudville Dreams"
KDNS – “Eternity”
N!x – “Flip It”
De La Cruz - "Adidas"
DC3 - "TBH"
Petrina DeLacey – “Daughter of a King”
Zippy x OnBeatMusic feat. QEW – “Kapow”
Sam Llanes feat. KJ-52 and Marty – “WAIT”
Baruch – “Outside - Radio Version"
JBthaPreacher feat. Chosen Jigg - "Sold Out to Christ"
JXYD3N – “Faith Like Fleas”
SNT. VINCENT – “Garden”
Joshua Kriese, Joe Wright, Johnny The Light Bearer & Deshawn White – “Get Low”
Nick Betzing feat. 1K Phew and Aha Gazelle – “Plead for Me (Remix)”
brocky and Saint Retro - "hashtaggshwagg"
Red Tips - "Gave It All"
Kamban – “ON THE ROAD”
Cutright feat. Chase from Church - "FMB"
Allen Thomas – “Freedom”
Luke Hopp and Tyee – “MAGIC BULLET 2”
Vennisay – “VERDICT”
ILLBRIO – “Feel This”
AyeTJ – “Nothing Else”
WEAREFAITH – “FULL ARMOR”
Yung Titan feat. Corey Curtis - "Higher"
Drakare and Mr. Jovanni – “Rodeo”
Shama Mrema – “Too Many Props”
Ayomilly - "Welcome to T-Dot"
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. He has been an NRT contributor since 2016.
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