Othello and DJ Manwell previously released "the Rain System EP" in 2006 and only saw the light of day for about, 100 copies. It was used as a free promo for the first 100 pre-orders of Othello's 2007 release "Alive at the Assembly Line".

The nominations for the 24th Annual Stellar Awards were announced today from a press conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year
Da' T.R.U.T.H; Open Book; Cross Movement Records
FLAME; Our World Redeemed; Cross Movement Records
Frontlynaz; Game Over; Frontlynaz, Inc.
Sho Baraka; Turn My Life Up; Reach Records
Trip Lee; 20/20; Reach Records

Speak the language. It started with hip hop music, and now Reach expands its influence through biblically based media targeted at the urban culture. ReachLife Ministries is a nonprofit started to fulfill a need in the church to provide relevant training resources for the next generation.

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.

Urban D. and Spec recently went to Nigeria to speak at a Purpose Driven Conference.  It was an incredible opportunity as they taught several workshops to a group of Nigerian pastors that gathered in the capitol city of Abuja for the conference.  The host church also put on a concert at a secular theater which was filled to capacity with over 800 people.  Urban D. headlined the night with a full set backed up by Spec.  He also got to give a ministry spill that impacted many. There will be a full video shown at this year's Fla.vor Fest - but in the meantime check out this highlight video showing scenes from the tour.

UK hip-hop quintet GreenJade has stepped down from this year’s MOBOs Award after being nominated in the Best Gospel category. The London-based group wrote a letter to MOBOs officials  to be removed from the nomination’s list. The group  said its request has now been granted by officials.