The members of Preachas (formerly Preachas In Disguise) have taken off their disguises for their latest release. Although they still refer to themselves as P.I.D. in some of their songs, they apparently want everyone to know up front what they stand for. They do not leave much room for compromise in their music, they do take a firm stand and do not bother to apologize for it.
Of course the focus of any rap release is the lead vocals, however, the other parts are worthy of some mention. Each song features combinations of samples, bass lines, supporting voices, and sometimes just background talking. The whole project, which clocks in over 58 minutes, is heavily produced, courtesy of the L.A. Posse.
No matter what other elements are added to each song, this is still rap. Therefore the success rests on the impact of the lyrics themselves. These guys clearly know what they are singing about. They have no interest in sugarcoating a message for a middle of the road audience. They want everyone to know the conditions urban youth face daily, from cigarette billboards to the pressure to have sex. Their answers to these problems are all soundly Biblically-based and at the same time presented in a manner that their audience will understand.
I believe that this would be a great album to give to a non-believing lover of rap music as an introduction to Christian rap. However, I do feel a need to attach a warning. These guys use a mild form of street language in most cases-harsher than the average church leader may be used to hearing in Christian music. If your idea of Christian rap is DC Talk, then this may not be the title that you have been looking for, but if you want to get some more of the hard-core rap, then try this one.
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