Yep, you got me right. I told you to keep checking back and here’s why.  Just added to the performance line-up for Celebration Of Gospel 2010 is none other than (*churchy drumroll*) Read the rest of this entry »

So after hearing about Legacy The Jesus’ allegations his former Pastor Ma$e (Mason Betha) misused money he received from his church to fund his rap career, I reached out to Legacy to see what he had to say. And he had A LOT to say. Catch up with the first part of the story here.

Legacy The Jesus was a member of Ma$e’s church for a little bit over 3 years from 2004 to 2008.  Here he is, word for word. Read the rest of this entry »

So apparently, one of Pastor Mason Betha’s (aka Ma$e) members is claiming Ma$e is doing some shady business when it comes to his church and his music.  First a quick bit of  background for my hardcore church folks who don’t remember how it all began. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s that time again! Celebration of Gospel (or COG as we call it in the industry, so lazy we are) 2010 is taping in Los Angeles, CA on Saturday, December 12, 2009! We’re going back to the Orpheum theater and this show is shaping up to be hot! It’s about to be a “family affair” and you can see why as you check out who’s scheduled to perform. Read the rest of this entry »

And another one bites the proverbial “moral indiscretion dust.”  This is beginning to get a little out of hand.  Gospel rapper Da Truth recently posted an apology to his fans on his website www.datruth.net stating that he had suffered a moral indiscretion and would be taking a sabbatical to get “restored” or something like that.  Read the rest of this entry »

Today, the ladies of Rizen released their newest CD, “Free.” And it seems they freed themselves of a few members, because I’m almost certain they used to be a 4 member girl group, but I think I missed whatever happened with that. Read the rest of this entry »

Last week Lisa Page-Brooks, one of my favorite singers on the entire planet, released her latest solo project “Strong.”  Read the rest of this entry »

Yes, you heard me, right. “The 2009 Soul Train Awards.”  Centric, BET’s new “grown and sexy”  sister network has brought it back! (it’s late and I’m too tired to find a more original description, but you get my point.)

As I was looking at the nominations, I realized that Gospel will be front and center at the awards show and wanted to congratulate the nominees.  Read the rest of this entry »

Click here if you missed Part 1 of my interview with Bishop Thomas Weeks, III and his wife.

So, we’re back with Part 2.  In this portion of the interview, things get a little bit “heavier.”  We discuss Prophetess Glenn’s past abuse, healing and public perception of their relationship.  You’ve got to watch to understand.  Read the rest of this entry »

Sup folks.  About 2 weeks ago, I went down to Atlanta to talk with Bishop Thomas Weeks, III. I,  like many of you, for the last 2 years have had some questions that I wanted to pose to him. We’re all aware of his extremely public marriage and divorce and the incidents surrounding them.  Read the rest of this entry »