Rapper, public speaker, podcast host, and founding member of the 116 Movement, Tedashii, is releasing a new EP, This Time Around 2, on October 14th. The album features Jon Keith, Big Breeze, Zach Paradis, and Reach Records label mates: Lecrae, Trip Lee, and 1K Phew.

“This Time Around 2 is the outcome of deep self-reflection, a new beginning, and a call to listeners to witness the transformation that is available on the other side if you’re willing to do the work and surrender yourself to God,” shares Tedashii.

Tedashii’s special sauce lies in his distinctive style and ability to transfer pain and struggle into poignant music. Nicknamed TDot, the Texas-born and raised emcee has captivated fans with his energetic sound and booming voice for nearly two decades. His latest project, This Time Around 2, picks up where the original released in 2016 left off and this time around he brings even more wisdom into his music from hard-earned lessons learned. “I talk about what I have lived and not what I’ve learned from reading. As a result, I have a renewed sense of awareness and am constantly working on loving myself and pushing forward through insecurities.”

In advance of This Time Around 2, Tedashii has released several singles and music videos including: “Mirror Talk,” “OBJ,” and “Respect My Team” featuring label mates, Lecrae and Trip Lee and the latest “Holy Ground” directed by Dustbrandfilms. “Wherever I go, God is with me! As a matter of fact, as someone who is made in the image of God, and one who believes that God is the Creator of everything, where I step because he is with me is Holy Ground so I treat life and the world as such. I walk in and show up as my true self knowing I’m on Holy Ground,” shares Tedashii.

“Mirror Talk is a very confessional song. It’s honest, vulnerable, transformative, and reflects some very personal struggles that I’ve navigated through,” shares Tedashii. “In the first verse of “Mirror Talk,” I talk about my struggles with mental health, self-esteem, identity,and even the fear of not fitting in. The second verse talks about my experience as a Black Man in the world at large and the conclusions I’ve come to trying to navigate through white Christian spaces.” 

“Respect My Team,” marks the first time that he, Lecrae, and Trip Lee have recorded together since “Nothing I Can’t Do,” released on his 2014 album, Below Paradise. The heartfelt lyrics on the “Respect My Team” speak to the brotherhood between Tedashii, Lecrae, and Trip Lee that launched the 116 Movement and the Romans 1:16 verse which is at the core of Reach Records’ mantra and mission. “I’m always super excited to record new music with Trip Lee and Lecrae. We’ve been friends and label mates for nearly two decades; they’re some of my favorite artists. So, to create new music together is super exciting!” The Texas natives also include a chopped & screwed version of the song on the EP.

In the comedic action music video for “Respect My Team,” which casts Tedashii, Lecrae, and Trip Lee, as Blaxploitation era detectives taking down villains, the three icons go deep undercover and into character. “Some of my favorite films growing up were Kung-Fu flicks,” shares Tedashii. “When I was a kid, I watched Kung-Fu theater every Saturday! I watched everything from Bruce Lee to The Heroic Trio and was a superfan of Jim Kelly, and Chuck Norris. I was such a huge fan of karate flicks that I started taking martial arts as a kid, so many of the moves you see me doing in the video come from my childhood. I still watch Kung Fu flicks to this day!” 

In between recording the new music, TDot launched a new podcast called The Dash which is in its second season. “The goal of The Dash is to hold a mirror up to myself and invite guests on to have a real conversation about the reflections we see in our mirrors and how we’re living out our dash. We’re all created with unique gifts connected to our life purpose. Our conversations will explore the journey we’re on, the things we’ve learned, and even what we’re changing to become reflections of God,” shares Tedashii. 

He’s also formed a nonprofit foundation, The Chase Foundation, in honor of his one-year-old son, Chase, who passed away in 2012. “After the sudden death of my son, Chase, I was dealing with panic attacks every week and had bouts of anxiety and depression. I started self-medicating, drinking, and isolating myself for safety and ended up in a self-degrading cycle. I was clinically depressed, and after years of self-analysis, therapy, prayer, and time alone with God, I am finally ready to show my scars, despite their ugliness,” he explains. “The loss and pain will always be there, but I’m feeling healthy again. Through The Chase Foundation, I hope to walk with young people the same way I walked with Chase had he still been with us. The Chase Foundation will also help connect parents who have lost a child with resources to assist them as they grieve.”

With new music on the horizon, producing and hosting season two of The Dash podcast, and even forming a nonprofit, Tedashii, is taking this time around to share his renewed relationship with God through his music. “My renewed vision for this music is to show people the risk of trusting God with the things we go through. But, it’s worth it, and if you can hope, you can eventually heal. 

Tedashii – This Time Around 2 

About Tedashii Anderson 

Tedashii Lavoy Anderson is an artist, public speaker, podcast/radio host, and founding member of Reach Records’ 116 Movement. Born in East Texas, he has lived throughout The Lone Star state and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. His name, Tedashii, is a Japanese name that means faithful, righteous, and true. He has released five albums: Never Fold, Below Paradise, Blacklight, Identity Crisis, Kingdom People, and one EP, This Time Around, on Reach Records. 

Below Paradise debuted at No. 17 on the coveted Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart. Blacklight debuted at No. 2 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart and No. 8 on the iTunes overall album chart. Identity Crisis charted No. 2 on the Gospel Billboard chart and No. 9 on the Christian Billboard chart. His hit track “Dum Dum” was featured on the Fox TV Series So You Think You Can Dance, and he has performed on the top-selling 2016 Winter Jam Spectacular Tour.

He won “Best Lyric” presenter at the 2016 K-LOVE Awards and performed “Jumped Out The Whip” at the 2015 GMA Dove Awards. He featured on Lecrae’s GRAMMY award-winning album Gravity and has over 631K cumulative followers on social media. 

Toba oke known for his passionate love for God and intense worship offering. His latest 4 track EP “Songs of Deliverance” is a live spontaneous tune that talks about God’s unfailing power and love to all people.

Toba Oke is a lover of God and worshipper based in lagos Nigeria. He puts passion and derives pleasure in the things of God.

Songs of Deliverance – Toba Oke

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Gospel music minister, songwriter, and recording artiste, Bandele Kehinde Victoria, widely known as Veeki Royce releases her debut album titled “ELOHIM”.

The album contains 13 tracks, all of which were written by Veeki Royce: “Olorun Loke”, “This Year”, “Oba”, “Orun Si”, “Papa I Thank You”, “Relax”, “On God”, “E dey Show”, “Ikuku Amana Onya”, “Walking on water”, “Jehova”, “Son of God”, and “Iremide”.

The fast-rising worship leader also featured Gospel artists on the Elohim album, such as contemporary Gospel singer Adeyinka Alaseyori, Spaghetti records CEO, Evangelist Mike Abdul, and its label artiste, A’dam.

Speaking about the extensive body of work, she reveals that the release of her debut album is the best decision of her life. “I thank God Almighty for this journey. It has been beautiful serving God”, she said.

Veeki Royce made her first extended playlist, “The Call” in 2021 of five tracks, and went further to release more songs resulting in her debut album. According to Royce, her music is inspired by the happenings around her and it is a privilege to be a soldier for Christ.

All songs in this project are produced, mixed, and mastered by Tyanx, except track 3 (Oba) and track 11 (Jehova), which are produced by Donsam.

Elohim – Veeki Royce

Two unique projects drop from Elevation Worship today, LEÓN and LEÃO. LEÓN offers eight songs in Spanish while LEÃO is a two-song project recorded in Portuguese that features “LEÃO (LION) [feat. Chris Brown & Thalles Roberto]” as well as “O Mesmo Deus (Same God) [feat. Jonsal Barrientes].” Additionally, all of the songs are accompanied by lyric videos, go to elevationworship.com to check out these albums.

“We’re excited to be sharing some of our favorite songs from our latest album, LION, in both Spanish and Portuguese,” shares Elevation Worship’s Chris Brown. “We love what God is doing not only in our local church but also throughout the global church. To all of our Spanish and Portuguese-speaking brothers and sisters, we hope that this offering helps you connect with and enjoy the presence of God in a deeper way.”

These newly-recorded versions follow the previously released LION and LION: Live From The Loft. The LION: Live From the Loft project offers ten acoustic songs that the Elevation Worship team recorded with their church community at a newly restored barn near their home base in Charlotte, NC, while LION, the group’s 14th project to date, is a 15-track collection that blends high-energy power anthems with stripped-down quieter moments, unconventionally mixing studio selections and live recordings, taking listeners on an inspiring journey, offering songs primed for church, for everyday worship, and for personal reflection.

Elevation Worship – LEÃO

Chart-topping Los Angeles-based group Mosaic MSC releases This Is How I Thank The Lord (Deluxe). The group’s 2022 album This Is How I Thank The Lord has more than 10.5 million streams life to date. The lead single and title track exclusively debuted at AIR1 and has more than six million streams.

For the last decade, Mosaic MSC has weaved together people of all backgrounds in a musical tapestry that promotes creativity and individuality. Their message resonates with the masses, resulting in 268 million career streams in more than 65 countries and sold-out global tours with Travis Greene and Chris Tomlin.

This Is How I Thank The Lord (Deluxe) – Mosaic MSC 

3x GRAMMY-winning collective Israel & New Breed unveil their new live project ‘Worship Anywhere’ via District 11 Entertainment. The moving 14-track album was recorded live at Camp New Breed in Nassau, NY, and features spirited collaborations with Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Joe L. Barnes, DOE, Nate Diaz and more — all led by 6x GRAMMY-winning artist, songwriter and producer Israel Houghton.

LISTEN TO ‘WORSHIP ANYWHERE’ HERE

“My wife Adrienne always has these wild ideas at 5AM, and one day she said, ‘I know what we’re gonna do. We’re recording the new record at a camp with adults,’” Houghton explains. “After thinking about it for a while, I was totally on board. We always say you can worship anywhere, and I think this project is a testament to that. It’s also a testament to the fact that, in today’s day and age, you can record anywhere too. It was really important for this album — when you watch the videos and even when you just listen to the music — to feel like fans are truly immersed in the process, and I was like, ‘What is more immersive than 45 people in a circle in worship?’ Drop some mics into that – that’s immersive. So, while the recording process was very challenging, it was also extremely rewarding and fun, and I hope fans feel like they are alongside us at Camp New Breed when they listen to this new music.”

Pulling from the group’s past work, the impressive project opens with “New Breed Anthem” — a stomp-clap singalong that will get all New Breed fans on their feet and ready to dive into the record.

The thumping, fiddle-driven “Wrong About You” featuring Joe L. Barnes is a must-listen for all who have experienced a troubled relationship with faith, as the group details the journey to opening their eyes to the joy that God truly brings. “Blessing and Honor” featuring Anna Sailors is a simple, yet beautiful, worship anthem that flows straight into the powerfully harmonious anthem “Worthy.”

New Breed strips back the noise on “Flow Like A River,” taking a moment to reflect on the great healing works being done in our daily lives before the high-octane energy returns on the heart-thumping call-and-response title track. The driving spirit continues in “Campfire Coritos,” which features Israel’s wife Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and sister-in-law Claudette Bailon and is sung entirely in Spanish. The album closes with a compilation of traditional worship songs in “Spirit Medley.”

Worship Anywhere – Israel & New Breed

Israel Houghton is a 6x GRAMMY-winning gospel singer-songwriter, band leader, and innovator whose 23-year career with the musical collective New Breed has taken him around the world, growing and adapting in surprising ways over a very transformative stretch of music and cultural history.

Since the release of his first studio album in 1997, Houghton has looked to the live performance format as a means to blur the lines between band, family and audience, including 2004’s ‘Live From Another Level’ and 2005’s ‘Alive in South Africa,’ the latter of which won the GRAMMY Award for Best Traditional Gospel Album. Houghton would later take home three awards for Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album and eventually a Best Gospel Album award for 2015’s ‘Covered: Alive In Asia.’ Israel recently welcomed his first child with wife Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, baby Ever James.

Grammy, Billboard Music, Stellar, and Dove Award-winning musician and songwriter Tasha Cobbs Leonard shares her album HYMNS via Motown Gospel. The new LP finds Cobbs Leonard going bigger and bolder than ever before, reimagining classic hymns of love and grace with a series of sweeping, ambitious arrangements that draw on everything from worship and gospel to country, pop, and R&B. 

HYMNS was captured in front of a live audience of more than 3,000 at The Greenwood Oasis on the campus of New Life Southeast in Chicago and features a number of guests, including Jennifer Hudson, Kierra Sheard, Mary Mary, The Walls Group, and more.

Tasha Cobbs Leonard recently garnered two Dove Award nominations for Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year for her strength and perseverance anthem “Gotta Believe” and Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year for “Lift Every Voice.” She originally recorded “Gotta Believe” as part of NPR Morning Edition’s Song Project, a series launched during lockdown to provide an outlet for artists to write and perform an original song as a way to reflect the times. In an interview about the song’s origins, Tasha opened up about some of her personal struggles, including losing family and friends to the COVID pandemic.

Paul Wilbur celebrate the 25th Anniversary of his ‘Holy Fire’ album with a Deluxe edition! The album came out of Wilbur’s passion for the Presence and move  the Holy Spirit to burn like a fire in the Church, and from a hunger for His presence.

The title track, ‘Holy Fire’, came to Wilbur in a dream. As he woke up and wrote the lyrics to the song, the rest of the album followed. 

‘Holy Fire’ is still relevant for the church today, bringing songs of revival and passion for us to carry into the next twenty-five years and beyond.

Gospel singer and songwriter Nike Adegoke finally drops her debut album “One Word”.

The songs on this album began their journey when Nike was only nine years old and tell the inspirational story of her growth and relationship with God.

Nike has been writing songs since she was a child. By the time she was a teenager, she was singing in fellowship groups like TOM club and in Christian youth concerts. 

The 14 tracks are from all different periods in her life, each speaking to her relationship with God at that time. She draws great inspiration from her faith as well as the struggles and testimonies of her life.

She hopes that by sharing her testimonies and how they’ve grown her relationship with God, she can inspire others to do the same.

A  beautiful testimony to Nike’s life and faith

One of the most influential parts of Nike’s life and relationship with God was her struggle with infertility. For eight years, Nike and her husband, Tobi, award-winning choir director and producer of TobiKeyz Productions, could not have a child.

Nike never lost her faith. She continued to trust God and now has two beautiful children, a girl and a boy. This powerful story inspired her album as she worships God through her art. She wants her story to help others maintain their hope and faith, even during hard times.

Nike has four decades of music experience dedicated to the praise and worship of God. Her inspirational songs have been changing lives for a long time. Her new album “One Word” will be the culmination of her lifetime of praise and testimony. Each track was thoughtfully and carefully written with her faith in mind.

Her album is produced by TobiKeyz Productions based in the United States. She can be found on Instagram under @nikezmusic and Facebook as Nike.

Nike is currently  nominated for Rhema Awards 2022 as “OUTSTANDING FEMALE GOSPEL SONGWRITER”. Her new album ‘ONE WORD’ also is nominated for “OUTSTANDING GOSPEL ALBUM OF EXCELLENCE’.

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One Word – Nike

https://fanlink.to/Oneword

 GRAMMY-winning vocal powerhouse Naomi Raine releases ‘Journey: Acoustic Sessions’ via TRIBL Records. The LP re-imagines six songs from her stellar solo album ‘Journey,’ released in July, and features her most vulnerable songwriting yet as she tackles issues such as marriage, motherhood, mental health and more with 100% authenticity. On the intimate ‘Journey: Acoustic Sessions’ LP, Naomi strips these songs down to their core, showcasing her innate ability to effectively portray faith through hardship in her music. Listen to ‘Journey: Acoustic Sessions,’ here: orcd.co/journeyacoustic

“‘Journey’ has been the soundtrack of my life,” says Naomi. “These songs are so special to me that I just couldn’t let it go. So, I decided to sing a few of the songs from a different space and present you with a stripped down version of ‘Journey.’ I hope this project pulls you just a little further down the road I’ve traveled with Jesus, and I pray it inspires you and your journey with Him too!

Raine is a GRAMMY, Billboard Music, Dove and Stellar Award-winning artist. On ‘Journey’ (7.8), Naomi plays with sounds of pop, R&B and more as she explores the most difficult events of her life while leaning on her faith, persevering through her struggles with God’s help. On ‘Journey: Acoustic Sessions,’ Naomi strips away the musical elements that filled ‘Journey,’ leaning into her relatable lyrics and powerhouse vocals and putting her universally relatable messages at the forefront.

Naomi will perform two songs on Fox & Friends this Saturday (10.8). Tune-in via your local Fox station at 9 AM ET. She’ll also make her Grand Ole Opry debut on Nashville’s historic stage on Saturday, October 29. Her song “Jireh,” which she wrote for Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music, is nominated for “Song Of The Year” at the 2022 GMA Dove Awards, which will air Friday, October 21st at 8 PM ET. For more information on all things Naomi Raine, visit naomirainemusic.com.