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shai linne to Release "Storiez"

by Rapzilla

Friday, 17 October 2008

shai linne

shai linne, known as “the lowercase emcee”, has created quite a buzz in the hip-hop world through extensive touring, solid releases, guest appearances and a steady buzz over the internet. Featured on albums such as Ambassador’s The Thesis, Flame’s Rewind and Our World Redeemed, Trip Lee’s 20/20 and Reach Records 13 Letters Compilation, shai has become known for creating a style of music known as Lyrical Theology. Lyrical Theology is simply taking theological concepts and teachings and putting them in rhyme form. shai is also known in his church as serving on the worship team, as an elder and one that regularly teaches from the pulpit on Sunday morning.

His upcoming album "Storiez" will release with Infinity Distribution on November 18th 2008.

Click here to pre-order the album.

Tracklisting

1. Intro
2. Testify
3. Wake Up, You’re Alive
4. Wake Up Unveiled
5. Passover
6. Simple Love Story
7. Penelope Judd
8. High Priest
9. Alone Foreshadowed
10. Work It Out
11. I’m The One
12. As The Hour Draws Near
13. Letter from the Grave
14. Martyrs
15. Alone
16. Spurgeon
17. Greatest Story Ever Told

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written by ChristMatic, November 22, 2008

Ant Man i guess you don't like people winning souls for the Kingdom also OOOOppps!Be Blessed Bro!

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written by JP, November 22, 2008

i usually go for the hype style of rap like J'son, flame, Lecrea exc. this is a breath of fresh air. im really felling this album, tho not my usual style this has to be one of the best albums i have heard. smilies/grin.gif

Why Are We Fighting Saints?
written by introspekt757, November 21, 2008

Do you not realize a divided house cannot stand?

The gospel is big enough to encompass the likes of a Shai Linne, a Lecrae or a k-Drama. We should be satisfied our brethren choose to use God's gifts. This debate has been going on or sometime within music in the general sense. Lyrics or lyrics beats. It comes down to personal choice, neither is better than the other. Some people will not be receptive to music without a banging beat others won't listen if the lyrics are Waco. What's more important is whether the LORD's work is being done. Why argue over the medium. shai has obviously found his niche in the game, he prefers this style of rap. Others like different sound. But when it comes down whether it's a piano sample or that boom-bap does it matter so long as Christ prevails?

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written by Ant Man, November 21, 2008

In other words....give m Shai Linne over christian Krunk any day (though I praise God for Lecrae reaching the lost

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Bangers
written by Ant Man, November 21, 2008

I personally am sick of "bangers". How many times can I hear the same cookie cutter 808 krunk beat pattern (with the unrealistic running hi hat and running 808 snare at the end of the loop). I've heard a lot of the Christian Krunk and find it sorta boring. Much of it seems to dumb the gospel down and the beats remind me more of a pole dance at the strip club than truth. I dont need hype and dont need a christian copy of Lil Wayne. I like originality and creativity. My 2 cents

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quick review- note
written by M. Immanuel, November 20, 2008

Note: My review is the harshest I read. I read other reviews, and people love LOVE this album. So if you weren't going to get this based on my review, you may wanna reconsider.
Rapzilla, have you stop doing album reviews?

thanks
written by ryanmmacoustic, November 18, 2008

Thanks guys for all the reviews. I preordered mine. But I still haven't received it =[

shai linne- quick review prt.2-
written by M. Immanuel, November 17, 2008

I've had this CD since Friday, so I've listened to a few times. The tracked listed "11. I’m The One" is not on this CD. Still It's more than sixteen tracks, 'cause although there's not really a musically track on "1. Intro" or "4. Wake Up Unveiled" (which is really number 15, called "Wake Up, Revealed.). "As The Hour Draws Near" has 3 tracks (different artist, different beats) and Martyrs had live 5 tracks (including a banger by Techniq (if Techniq is the female one.) "Work It Out" may sound sexist, esp since shai didn't mention what the husband was suppose to do for the wife. "Letter from the Grave" is extremely sad and brings face to face with reality. "Wake Up, You’re Alive" has a unique beat, and it's one of those rear tracks when shai doesn't meantion God directly. (Note: earlier when I said "good beats, not great." great does not banger. shai linne had some great non-banger on the atonement. )

shai linne- quick review prt.1
written by M. Immanuel, November 17, 2008

I like shai linne's Storiez, but it's not for everyone. Lyricial, it's wonderful. All the beats are good, but none of them are great. A lot of slow beat. A lot of interesting ideas as well. Like, he tell's a children story and stories about people who died for the faith. There are no real banger. I like high priest the best. It's more than sixteen tracks. Watch out the guest artists too, they're really shown off (except for a wasted Flame on "the Greatest Story ever".) The narrator voice is kinda boring and the stopping of beats mid-song is kinda annoying. Lyrical and concept wise, it shines.
But I like it a lot, but I don't need bangers as long as he's repppin' my God.

I'll have a review soon...
written by introspekt757, November 17, 2008

just got it in the mail, already ripped and putting it on the iTouch as I type...

cant' wait to listen thank you Jesus for using Shai!

reviews?
written by ryanmmacoustic, November 17, 2008

Has anyone see any reviews for this album yet? I already pre-ordered it I just was curious

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written by ChristMatic, October 30, 2008

I would Love to Hear an Acapella Album by Shai,it would be the 1st Rap album ever to do so,and would be just off the Hinges!

clarification
written by esso, October 29, 2008

i love lecrae and his production - for the record

RE: thelonereviewer
written by esso, October 29, 2008

that's exactly my point...a lot of kats that i know that are really into the culture of hip-hop (graf writers and b-boys), not just rap music, would not be able to get into Lecrae because of the commercial production.

that's why it's dope to have strong representation on all fronts javascript smilies/grin.gif

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@lonereviewer
written by j-mya, October 29, 2008

You don't know who esso is do you? He probably heard Lecrea's production on Rebel way before we even heard Rebel was coming out..

shai linne just need to bring the lyrical Theology. There is alot of christian artists I can share with my acquaintances who aren't in Christ. But we need to go from Milk to Meat baby!! shai's music makes you get into the word man..!!

@ esso
written by thelonereviewer, October 29, 2008

Have you heard the production on Lecrae's Rebel album? It's easily comparable to a lot of mainstream secular production. And so was the artistry for the most part. Now CM on the other hand is a different story. But check out Rebel and give you secular friends a listen.

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commercial vs. undergroun
written by esso, October 29, 2008

i think that preference needs to be remembered here.

some prefer "hot", commercial beats. they aren't better than underground, gritty ones - just different. it's funny because, secular friends of mine in the hip-hop world i wouldn't give lecrae or CM to because they wouldn't like the production/artistry, so it really goes both ways.

it's dope that we have people representing all the nuances of the genre, which is what glorifies the LORD...getting maximum representation for His glory!

Shai Linne
written by DJ Master Chill, October 26, 2008

I love his album the atonement, it may not be for secular folks. But it is the meat we mature christians need in the sea of baby food that a lot of christian rappers are sharing. smilies/cool.gif

TO B.B AND I.M
written by ChristMatic, October 26, 2008

Why can't he do Both!Flame can get down wit Scripture and Beats.Crae does it and so does some others.His lyrics have great depth,but not the total Package.Hook'em wit tight Beatz,Reel'em in wit hot Hooks,and Teach'em the Gospel!If I can't knock it in my Car,than I can't Knock It!

more depth?
written by M. Immanuel, October 25, 2008

ChristMatic, I'm pretty sure shai linne and you define "depth" differently. shai linne can make greats beats and hooks (track 15 on Flame's OWR was composed by him), but I believe he's more concern about eternal things. Bryce B is right, you can find a ton of Christian artists with bangin' beats. If shai linne makes album full of great beats, but not much lyrical theology, than it would be a major letdown.

What I hope
written by Bryce B, October 22, 2008

i hope Shai Linne makes another deep and insightful album. Shai Linne doesn't need to make bangaz, i got a multitude of christian artist making music for me to let my secular friends listen to. Shai Linne's music is for spiritual growth and for the maturing of our spirit man. Shai Linne, keep doing the type of music God tells you to do.
P.S.
the Attonement has helped me grow as a christian and all christians need to continually grow closer to God and mature in Faith. smilies/wink.gif

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written by ChristMatic, October 22, 2008

I just hope this album has more depth!what I mean by that is i Hope it just ain't great lyrics!It has to have Great Beatz and Hooks,I got to be able to present this to my Secular Brothers,I have'nt been able to do that with Shai Yet!But I love His Cameos!

Lyrical Theology
written by destinycreature, October 21, 2008

I'm glad that there's quality music that Christians can be edified with. Bless God for his truth

features
written by esso, October 19, 2008

Two songs from the album have been posted at his myspace @ www.myspace.com/shailinne

Features include:

Json
Flame
Evangel
God's Servant
Ant
and
Technique (from The Yuinon)

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written by MAK6793, October 19, 2008

OK, I liked his guest appearances with FLAME and on The Cross Movement's "My Life Cypha," but I'm curious why there aren't any guest apperances? Or are there and they aren't listed?