UPDATE: “Nebulous” has reached the Top 10 on Bandcamp, currently sitting in the #8 spot. Let’s keep pushing!

Monday evening Illect Recordings artist Wes Pendleton released a “pay what you want” style album called Nebulous on Bandcamp. There is also a deluxe edition available for only $ 5. All beats were be Wes and he is joined by a few special guests.

Here’s what Wes had to say, ”Basically this project is my way of sharing some inner turmoil I went through with balancing how I do my music, with the expectations of folks who support, and the realization that I am now marketed to a totally different base altogether.  I started off like a bolt of lightning, and then felt like I ran into some obstacles which caused some frustration and confusion.  So the outlook began looking hazy, and I wasn’t sure if I could really see where this was going, hence the title name “Nebulous”.  So this little nugget is basically my way of working some things out, starting with ultimately just trusting God that he knows what He’s doing, and the outcome is gonna be blessed regardless.  So, like the project shows, this all starts out with me and Him, and ultimately ends with me and Him as well, and from this point I can carry out what I am supposed to do without and worries.”

Get the download link after the jump.

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Hip-Hop publication giant recently reviewed Reach Records artist/co-owner Lecrae‘s new mixtape “Church Clothes”. They covered the lyrics, beats, and originality. Check out the review:

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Factor Effect TV (Houston TX) came out to Pastor Alex Pagani’s (Preach Dat Fire) church He Is Risen Tabernacle to have him share his thoughts concerning Christian Hip Hop and spiritual warfare. Check them out these three videos and leave your thoughts!

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1. Co-Sign
2. APB ft. Thi’sl
3. Church Clothes
4. Cold World ft. Tasha Catour
5. Welcome to H-Town ft. Tedashii & Dre Murray
6. Inspiration
7. Rise
8. Darkest Hour ft. No Malice
9. Black Rose
10. The Price of Life ft. Andy Mineo & Co Campbell
11. Special ft. Lester “L2″ Shaw
12. No Regrets ft. Suzy Rock
13. Gimme A Second
14. Long Time Coming ft. Swoope
15. Misconception ft. Propaganda, Braille, Odd Thomas
16. Spazz
17. Sacrifice
18. Rejects ft. Christon Gray

Reach Records general in charge Lecrae just announced that on May 10th, he will be releasing a new mixtape entitled Church Clothes. It will be hosted by DJ Don Cannon and will feature guest appearances from No Malice (Formally Malice of the Clipse) plus heavyweight production from 9th Wonder, Boi-1da, and Street Symphony. It will serve as the warm up for his new full length album Gravity which will drop this fall.If you don’t know Lecrae, get familiar. He was one of the featured MCs on the BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher, has been Grammy nominated and has more fire to come.

Check out the title track off of Lecrae‘s new mixtape entitled Church Clothes prod. by Wit

Dr. Robert Ornelas of Christian Hip Hop group The S.O.G. Crew out of Anaheim, CA has recently been appointed as Vice Presidential Candidate by Wiley Drake who is running for President of the United States on the independent ticket. In the 2008 Election, Wiley Drake was the Vice Presidential Candidate for Alan Keyes under the American Independent Party.

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DaSouth.com co-owner, Zee, personally invites you to DaSouth.com’s Hip Hop Night on Friday, May 18th in Durham, NC at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel. Kicking off that night at 11:30pm, there will be a concert featuring Thi’sl, Blaze, and XCEL. There will also be a Hip Hop Artist Showcase with featured acts from across the nation. DJ PDogg (tour DJ for Reach Records) and DJ Will from Jacksonville will be on the 1′s & 2′s that night! Don’t miss it! For more information visit www.dasouth.com/ncgag 

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Hip Hop site illHype.com revealed the album cover for Lecrae‘s upcoming mixtape Church Clothes hosted by DJ Don Cannon. Here’s what they had to say…

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“I’m Good” was one of the last songs to be recorded for my new album, The Good Life. Lecrae and I actually wrote and recorded an entirely different song, and we liked it at first. But eventually we decided it was just pretty good; and we wanted to put out something great. So I played a few beats for him that

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Hip-Hip publication giant XXL caught up with Trip Lee to talk about a variety of topics including his new album “The Good Life”, acceptance from mainstream, and more. Check out this nice interview:

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Lecrae is in the studio with Kenneth Whalum III, grammy winning, platinum selling saxophonist & producer. Recording for Lecrae‘s Church Clothes Mixtape, releasing May 3rd.

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At 15 years old, KIDD is the youngest rapper we know representing Christ. His talent far surpasses his age! Born and raised in Las Vegas aka Sin City, this youngster is a part of a growing music scene of Christian’s that are shining the light of Christ in a place bursting with gambling, prostitution, alcoholism, and drug use like no where else in the U.S. Last year the youngster released two free projects (‘So Young But Understood, and ‘Class In Session’). He also released music videos for his songs “Luke Flow” and “Grace” featuring west coast heavy weight Sevin. This KIDD has a bright future and is definitely one to watch.

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Will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.

I keep fallin back down. I can’t see below me.
I wanna run to him. I want for him to hold me.
He’s all that I can see above.
I see how much he cares, and all the great depths of his love.

But will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.

I opened my eyes, but it still ain’t workin.
Somethin’s in the way of me tryin to desperately serve Him.
Wait – did I really open my eyes, or is this just a dream?
Slap myself. Nothin. God, get me outta this dream!
Wow! Now my eyes are open. Is all this really true?
Ya. Of course it is. I’m certain.
Cause the way I see it now, my eyes just needed opened.

Will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.

Will He hear me? Do I dare?
Should I open up to Him and share?
Share everything in my heart and mind?
Every horrible sinful pain I keep locked inside?
Ya. I need to stop – and just open up my eyes.

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Lecrae has garnered major publicity not only in Christian music but in the mainstream media. He performed on the BET Awards Cypha and was mentioned as a stand out. He performed on Paid Dues, the mainstream markets largest U.S. hip hop festival, and has garnered publicity on all major hip hop media outlets in the mainstream market.

#2: Sales.

Lecrae has sold more than most artists in Christian music. His album ‘Rehab’ which released October 2010 is still on the iTunes Hip Hop charts – in the top 50.

#3: Major Touring.

Lecrae is a touring beast. Lecrae and the Reach Records camp sells 2,000 – 10,000 tickets per event including a run across many of the major House of Blues venues. Aside from touring with his own label mates, he has joined tours such as Mercy Me on “The Rock & Worship Roadshow” Tour which is majority a CCM audience.

#4: Major strategic collaborations.

Lecrae has collaborated with artists in the CCM market such as David Crowder Band, KJ-52, Britt Nicole, Jimmy Needham, and Mikeschair which will grow his audience in the CCM market and will help do the same for Christian Hip Hop as a whole. Aside from his collaborations in the Christian market, Lecrae has collaborated with mainstream heavyweight producer Statik Selektah, as well as Dee-1.

#5: Excitement!

Lecrae and Reach Records have a movement going on. There is excitement behind what they are doing. When rock music and hip hop music went through their infant stages, the fans fought for it when their parents and naysayers said it was a fad. Christian Hip Hop is at the point of breaking away from the naysayers and are finally getting the acceptance from a lot of the church and the mainstream market. The CCM market that has dominated the Dove Awards up until last year, for the most part, just isn’t exciting. They need to regroup. Lecrae, Reach Records, and Christian Hip Hop is about to revitalize the Dove Awards, Christian music, and inject God’s word into the mainstream hip hop market like never before.

#6: Celebrities love Lecrae.

Tim Tebow, Bubba Watson, and many more love Lecrae and shout him out on their platforms. Watch Jeremy Lin shouting Lecrae out:

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