October 24, 2018 - Atlanta/Nashville - Powerful Street Minister of The Gospel ("Brotha Dre"), powered by 3HMobile, Capitol Christian Music Group (CCMG), a division of Capitol Music Group and wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Music Group, continues to gain momentum in 2018 with a pipeline of Hit Music Releases, with more on the way.

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Upcoming Music Releases by Brotha Dre:
1. Chosen – Scheduled for 11/9

2. Black Sheep – Scheduled for 11/9

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Apple CEO Tim Cook warns your data is 'being weaponized' against you

Apple CEO Tim Cook is calling for the U.S. and countries around the world to enhance their privacy protections for consumers, warning that failing to do so could prove destructive.

“Today [the private information] trade has exploded into a data industrial complex. Our own information, from the everyday to the deeply personal, is being weaponized against us with military efficiency,” Cook said at a conference in Brussels on data privacy Wednesday.

While lauding countries such as those in the European Union for implementing stricter privacy regulation throughout recent years – including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – Cook specifically called out the U.S. for not doing enough. He said Apple supports the implementation of comprehensive federal privacy laws across the globe that minimize data collection, let users know what data is being collected, allow users to access that data and keep all of their information secure.

Cook went on to say that opposing privacy regulation “isn’t just wrong, it is destructive.”

As companies collect more and more data, he warns, businesses may have a fuller profile of an individual than the individual even has of herself.

“We shouldn’t sugarcoat the consequences. This is surveillance,” he said. “This should make us very uncomfortable. It should unsettle us.”

Further, more than 80 million Facebook users were notified earlier this year that their data was wrongly accessed by Cambridge Analytica.

While Cook did not mention any of his Silicon Valley rivals by name, he noted many in the tech world would say stricter privacy regulation would prevent businesses from reaching their true potential.

In California, lawmakers are looking to advance data regulations similar to the GDPR in the European Union by 2020. The  GDPR Opens a New Window.  is an effort to transfer more control over personal data, like addresses and phone numbers, from large companies back to individuals, affecting how companies obtain, use, store and secure data.

Executives from Google and Facebook were set to address the same conference in Brussels later on Wednesday. When contacted by FOX Business, Google pointed to a blog post on privacy published last month.

Facebook Chief Privacy Officer Erin Egan said at the conference she would also support legislation similar to the GDPR, as reported by The FInancial Times. A spokesperson for the company reiterated Egan's sentiments that she supports "strong and effective privacy legislation."

TOP 250 HOLY HIP HOP SONGS

Los Angeles/Atlanta/New York (April 26, 2018) –ChristianHipHop.com announced its Official List of Top 250 Holy Hip Hop Songs, From Ministers of the Gospel over the past 20+ years (1996-2018), that are enlightening the community, changing the paradigm and steadily elevating the Holy Hip Hop Genre of music ministry (a/k/a - christian hip hop, hip hop gospel, gospel hip hop, gospel rap, christian rap, hip hop ministry) to higher ground worldwide in furtherance of the global movement/mission to Take The Gospel To The Streets, as follows:

1. I Am That I Am - Cross Movement

2. It Don't Stop - Mr. Del

3. Hallelujah All Day - Datin

4. Preacher Man - Canton Jones

5. Resistance Iz Futile - Corey Red & Precise

6. Cost of Blood – Sincere Israel

7. Favor – Ambassador

8. OhKay - K-Drama

9. Few Are Chosen - Lil Raskull

10. Not Soft - Cash Hollistah

11. Call Em Out - Dre Marshall

12. Passion - R. Swift

13. King - Bravo

14. Motivation - This'l

15. Give Yo Life – Pettidee

16. FireProof - F.T.F.

17. Solar-Powered - Brinson

18. P31 – Murk

19. Changed - Hansoul

20. In The Air - 2Edge

21. Hip-Hop Music - Phanatik

22. Fall - Sevin

23. Righteous - Fro

24. Die Daily - Sean Slaughter

25. Tell The World - Lecrae

26. I'm A Christian - Bizzle

27. Head Up High - Rawsrvnt

28. I'll Be Good - Gospel Gangstaz

29. Fired Up - Infamous

30. Reach - WayneJTM

31. My Lane - Dre Murray

32. All The Way - The Watchman

33. Out of Here - Garett Lee

34. Let Me In - Zion

35. Why Can't They Hear Me - KNINE

36. 4-U - K-Love

37. Feel Good Music - Minister Blak

38. Virtuous Woman - Tragedy

39. Wait - State

40. Where My Christians At - Dice Gamble

41. Jumpin - Derek Minor

42. Dear Slim - KJ-52

43. Blowin Up - Hallel P

44. Round Em Up - Canon

45. Get Live (He Alive) - Fedel

46. Way Up - Tedashii

47. I Ain't Runnin - Desciple

48. That's What You Are - D. Reed

49. Rockstar - Cheno Lyfe

50. Worthy - Brother Dre

51. So Blessed - J. Kwest

52. Out Tha Box - Easop

53. Dont Be Mad - BB-Jay

54. Y U Runnin - XROSS

55. Until I Pass Out - Uncle Reece

56. Holy Ghost Fire - T-Haddy

57. Praise Him - Shei Atkins

58. 1234 - JD Eyebrows

59. HodgePodge - Kambino

60. Young, Fly & Saved – M3

61. In Da Streetz - 2Five

62. National Anthem - Mark J

63. Turn This Up - T-Bone

64. Work It Out - Erica Mason

65. Lets Go - D-M.A.U.B.

66. All I Have – NF

67. The Gaze - Proverb Newsome

68. Come On - Breeve Eazy

69. Let It Glow - TP9

70. Poison - Double

71. Salute - True

72. Champion - Warriors of The Cross

73. Rock – Ty Scott

74. Belongs To You - Damion Orlando

75. Grace and Mercy - Swisaboi

76. Choose This Day - Todd Tense

77. Backslider - Sandor

78. Stop Playin - Tre-9

79. Rep Christ Yal - Doulos

80. Set Us On Fire - Tawanna Ross

81. The King – Brother Mario

82. Rollin - NAK Daniels

83. Tap In – Zelus

84. Let's Get It - 1KPhew

85. Tuff - J.A.Z.

86. Party - Dfizzle Mayne

87. Repent Or Perish - Obadiah-1

88. I Believe – Holy Hot Boyz

89. The Warning – Bari Tunstill

90. Finally Here - Chozen

91. Unorthodox - Urban D

92. Sweet Victory - Trip Lee

93. Real Love - Buckbarnabas

94. Clarion Call – Army of the Lord Champions

95. Dive – Social Club Misfits

96. Church Gone Wild - Future Kid

97. Elder Road - S.O.

98. I Believe – KB

99. Get It Str8 - Lil Dre

100. Hope - Da Truth

101. Rapid Fire - Keep The Word

102. Lev. 11:45 – C.Micah

103. Do What It Do - Richie Righteous

104. Passing Blessings - Keylin Santana

105. You Can't Stop Me – Andy Mineo

106. Illusions - Choze

107. I'm In The Streets - Japhia Life

108. Snap Bounce - The Clergy

109. Big Tymin - Scooda

110. 100Ms - Chris Elijah

111. Eternity – Brandi Booth

112. Forever - Rio24K

113. Pray - LANDR

114. Ravens - Least of All (L.O.A.)

115. SWRVN - CJ King

116. So What - Suzy Rock

117. In Satan's Name - Bruthaz Grimm

118. All Inclusive 2Nite - STIKK

119. Boogie Bounce - Shonlock

120. Holy Water (H20) - M.A.J.O.R.S.

121. How U Doin - Nue Breed

122. Swerve - K-Lee

123. Going To The Top Now - HEE-Sun Lee

124. For My City - J.A.M. Team

125. Good or Great - Jai Dowdy

126. Highest Praise - RevDeep

127. Hood Like Keyshia Cole - Metroclus

128. I For Jesus - Wingy Danejah

129. The Dead Living - JohnThreeSixteen

130. Changez - Tha GIM

131. Handle It - Lil Maurice

132. On My Behalf - Mario Mitchell

133. Who U Seekn - Hevn Li Angel

134. Hey! Hey! - Martay

135. Who Is God - Mobsters of Light

136. Can I Get An Ay - Willie Will

137. Club Blazer - The Preachaholicz

138. Raw and Uncut - Ziklag

139. Ten - Zeno Suave

140. March - Jirah

141. Christ Crucified - Shai Linne

142. God's Gift - Eastwood

143. Problems - Yaves

144. Reflections - O' Dion

145. Blaow! – FireJaws

146. All The Time - Swoope

147. Divine Touch - Quinton Harris

148. HelpMate - Markilo Allen

149. Christ - Shadow

150. Sick of My Flesh - TonyWhoa!

151. Give It To You - Andre Achat

152. God Is Love - Big Prophet

153. Mobigga – Crunk In Da Church House

154. No Greater Love - The Spiritual Lyricist

155. Loose - LaToria

156. Shake N Bake - 2.0

157. Protected – Dale J. Evans

158. Wave Dem Towels – DJ Intangibles

159. Provision – Fight

160. Hello – Blessed

161. Soul At War – Fatal J/Young Lions

162. Iron Man – JustFlo

163. We Need A Savior – RiverFlow

164. Stay Focused – Dking

165. Sho Baraka - Marantha

166. Fear Not - Theory Hazit

167. I'm Alive – Authentik

168. Witness– Preacherman

169. Hold On – 7Tre

170. Still Radical – W.A.R. Klick

171. 5 O' Clock - Sean C. Johnson

172. Up Yonda - Rook

173. Shine – The Priesthood

174. This Is Me – Dynamic Twins

175. U Don't Wanna – C.O.R.P. 1

176. Temptation – Da Horsemen

177. I Will Survive – B.L.I.N.D

178. Thinkin Out Loud - Parabols

179. All 4 U – iGorilla4MyLord

180. Passing Us By – Kingsta

181. GodBlessha – Milliyon

182. Jesus On My Mind – Da Church

183. One GOD – 2103

184. Unusual - Sicily

185. Criticize Me – Big City

186. The Blood – Big Unc

187. Grind N Pray – Bishop Bee

188. A New Song – Brutha 2 Brutha

189. Waves - Pyrexx

190. Something About – GL Hodges

191. I'll Go – Blazon

192. Lift My Handz – Crystal Cameron

193. Dedicate – Chris Fields

194. Mr. 217 – Move Dat Mountain

195. Let It Go – Eckspress/Tribs

196. He Did It Again – Flame

197. Set Free – IC Jonez

198. Holy Rollers – Infinity

199. Focus – Izreal

200. Throw Em Off – JayMay

201. Get Crunk – JCS

202. 66 Guns – D.O.X.

203. Come Go With Me – Jita

204. 84 Pills – Kaleb Starr

205. Fool Wit It - Big Moose

206. I'm a Rida – Legions of Souls/TCO

207. Studda – Odessi

208. Keep Pressin On – Lil La La

209. Dat Holy Girl – Lunie 3:80

210. Preacher Man - Charmaine

211. Brand New Me – MC Jin

212. The Realness – N'aeem

213. Reign - Newt Newt

214. Sexual Immorality – Noah

215. Dead Man Walkin – Nuwine

216. Glory To God – EmceeN.I.C.E

217. Just Can't Stop – Leslie Shannelle

218. Changed – Princess

219. Life or Death – Prime Minister

220. Crazie – Rio

221. Keep Goin – Boy Wonda

222. Jesus Everyday – S.O.G.

223. Trust On Me – Tabsoul

224. Eyes of the Lord – Te Luvv

225. Kill Yourself – Antonious

226. Significance - Elle Roc

227. Worship You – True-In-Deed

228. Devil's Lies – TwinSaintz

229. Rep Yahweh – Xstatic (Kuntry Wyte & Pyro)

230. Hittin Dem Streets – Young Prayzr

231. You Are My Help – Baby J

232. I Testify – We Are The Saints

233. Sovereign King – Deborah

234. Count Your Blessings – K-Praize

235. Choose Side - FFOR

236. Cant Get Enough - Fiti Futuristic

237. Imma Still – Triumph Warlord

238. Get It Right – Eryk Anglin

239. He Is Alive - Shamel Shiloh

240. Who You Representin - IROCC

241. Lay My Voice On You – Man On Fire

242. A Call For Response – King David (Tha Vessel)

243. Brody Raw - Pressure

244. Fightin Demons – D. Hunter

245. No Games – Child of Zion

246. Faith On Swoll - Echo

247. Show Off – Jesus Or Bust

248. What It Iz – Octavia Harris

249. Make It Rain – BdKold

250. Anonymous – The Walking Dead

TOP 200 HOLY HIP HOP ARTISTS

Los Angeles/Atlanta/New York (April 4, 2018) – ChristianHipHop.com announced its Official List of Top 200 Holy Hip Hop Pioneers and Ministers of the Gospel over the past 20+ years (1996-2018) advancing the Holy Hip Hop Genre of music worldwide, as follows:

1. Cross Movement

2. Canton Jones

3. T-Bone

4. Pettidee

5. Mr. Del

6. Ambassador

7. Bizzle

8. Corey Red & Precise

9. K-Drama

10. R. Swift

11. Lil Raskull

12. Phanatik

13. D-M.A.U.B.

14. Shai Linne

15. 2Edge

16. Sho Baraka

17. Da Truth

18. Rawsrvnt

19. Tre-9

20. Sevin

21. Sean Slaughter

22. Fro

23. Kambino

24. Sincere Israel

25. J. Kwest

26. Hansoul

27. T-Haddy

28. Datin

29. Brinson

30. Lecrae

31. Trip Lee

32. Urban D

33. Fiti Futuristic

34. Minister Blak

35. Ace Infiniti

36. XROSS

37. Dre Murray

38. Buckbarnabas

39. Dice Gamble

40. Ricardo Flo

41. IDOL KINGS

42. Japhia Life

43. Richie Righteous

44. Elle Roc

45. IROCC

46. Fedel

47. Tedashii

48. Cheno Lyfe

49. 2Five

50. Desciple

51. Tha GIM

52. A-1 SWIFT

53. Gospel Gangstaz

54. Eastwood

55. Tragedy

56. This'l

57. GodSunz

58. Mark J

59. Bobby Bishop

60. LG WISE

61. Sup The Chemist

62. Ricky B. & 4Given

63. Shei Atkins

64. Andy Mineo

65. Tunnel Rats

66. JD Eyebrows

67. Brother Dre

68. Dre Marshall

69. Fros'T

70. D. Reed

71. Zion

72. Son of Jesse

73.  The Priesthood

74. Colcutz

75. Ziklag

76. LA Symphony

77. STIKK

78. 116 Clique

79. Mars Ill

80. Flame

81. Rapid Fire

82. M.A.J.O.R.S.

83. Mobigga

84. Breeve Eazy

85. KNINE

86. Double

87. True

88. Warriors of The Cross

89. Shamel Shiloh

90. C. Micah

91. Damion Orlando

92. Todd Tense

93. LaToria

94. Infamous

95. IC Jonez

96. Doulos

97. Todd Bangz

98. Shy Da Gifted

99. Kuntrey Wyte & Pyro

100. Tawanna Ross

101. KJ-52

102. NAK Daniels

103. Brody Raw

104. Bruthaz Grimm

105. Light Da Flow Minister

106. K-Bizzy

107. K-Lee

108. Nova 4 Jehovah

109. Dynamic Twins

110. J.A.Z.

111. Dfizzle Mayne

112. Frankie Cutlass

113. Obadiah-1

114. The Clergy

115. Enock

116. Ty Scott

117. Sicily

118. Chozen

119. Blazon

120. Halo & Reign

121. Theory Hazit

122. Metroclus

123. KB

124. Milliyon

125. Cash Hollistah

126. CY

127. Swoope

128. Zeno Suave

129. Canon

130. WayneJTM

131. Rook

132. S.O.

133. Keylin Santana

134. Mr. 217

135. 1KPhew

136. Derek Minor

137. D.O.X.

138. Chris Elijah

139. Scooda

140. Lil Dre

141. Garett Lee

142. Rio24K

143. LANDR

144. Least of All (L.O.A.)

145. Brotha Mario

146. G-Child

147. MC Jin

148. Boy Wonda

149. Suzy Rock

150. Murk

151. Erica Mason

152. Bravo

153. Uncle Reece

154. Nue Breed

155. K-Love

156. HEE-Sun Lee

157. J.A.M. Team

158. Jai Dowdy

159. RevDeep

160. State

161. Shadow

162. Big Prophet

163. Hallel P

164. CJ King

165. Mario Mitchell

166. Hevn Li Angel

167. Prime Minister

168. Erica Cumbo

169. Antonious

170. Martay

171. Mobsters of Light

178. Willie Will

179. The Preachaholicz

180.  The Watchman

181. Sean C. Johnson

182. Jirah

183. Carriers of the Cross

184. F.T.F.

185. BB-Jay

186. Yaves

187. Nuwine

188. O' Dion

189. S.O.G.

190. FireJaws

191. FFOR

192. Quinton Harris

193. Markilo Allen

194. Wingy Danejah

195. TonyWhoa!

196.  Swisaboi

197. JohnThreeSixteen

198. Proverb Newsome

199. The Spiritual Lyricist

200. Sandor

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                      Discovering a Friendship in Jesus

                   by Richard Cox, Author of I, We, Us: A Journey of Personal Growth and Development

Today, many people are looking for a good friend. We encounter situations in our lives when we need someone to “have our back.” When we think of our friends, how many can we really count on? How many friends know 'the real you'? If you are fortunate enough to have a “good friend”, you know how it feels to have someone to count on. Everyone who claims to be your friend may not be a friend, but possibly an acquaintance. Sometimes the misunderstanding about friendship comes from a mixture of good and bad experiences from previous friends. These experiences carry over from one friendship to the next.

In many cases, previous experiences cause a conflict with new friends when they discover you are operating on a different definition of friendship. For example, one friend may feel a friend should lie for another friend at any cost and another friend may feel you shouldn’t lie regardless of the consequences. Take time to ask your friend what is their definition of friendship? Their answer may surprise you.

In my Christian walk, I’ve found a friend in Jesus. You can depend on Jesus to hear and understand your troubles of life. I have learned to develop a personal relationship with Jesus over the years. It takes time for Jesus to become a part of your everyday lifestyle. I have learned to let Jesus live through me daily by seeking His purpose and direction for my life. Many people attend church desiring a closer connection to Jesus. One way to get closer to Jesus is by developing a personal relationship with Him. One may feel inspired by a sermon but later the inspiration fades. You seek not just inspiration from the Word of God but expect a change to occur in your daily life. Change happens when the Word of God is rooted in your heart. The Word of God is rooted in your heart by consistently attending church and Bible study, which quenches your thirst for Jesus.

Take time now and ask yourself: “Do I have a personal relationship with Jesus?” What I mean by personal relationship is do you communicate with Jesus privately one-on-one? You build a confidence in knowing Jesus. You are more aware daily that Jesus will assist you with any problem you may face in life. For example, if you get sick, by having a personal relationship with Jesus your faith is increased to believe He will heal your condition. A personal relationship with Jesus increases your spiritual growth daily by learning more about Him through personal experience. You begin to realize the difference in yourself by maintaining a personal connection with Jesus. The more you develop your relationship with Jesus, the more you trust telling Him all about your hurt, pain, and insecurities. I have learned to cast my burdens on Jesus because He is able to bear them. You will discover Jesus will keep you in perfect peace if your mind is stayed upon Him (Isaiah 26:3).

If you desire to grow closer to Jesus, develop a spiritual appetite to want to know Him. Your hunger to know Him will spark you to seek ways to spend time with Him. The time you set depends on your schedule. Just make time. We learn about Jesus through His Word. You will discover Jesus will fill the lack in your life. He will fill the void in your heart, if you let Him in. Jesus wants a personal relationship with you. His purpose for you is to be a worshipper who communes with Him and is a representative to the world of His love to all.

Developing a relationship with Jesus is like meeting a new friend. A relationship develops over a period of time through shared experiences. By having a personal relationship with Jesus you’ll find:

• Good Listener - Jesus will listen to all of your problems and concerns in prayer (Psalms 88:2). 2.
• Dependable - You can depend on Jesus to never leave you nor forsake you (Psalms 27:9). You will find out Jesus will show up for you on time. He will never let you down. 3.
• Unconditional Love - Jesus loves us so much that He died to forgive us for our sins. Jesus has a peace and love that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). 4.
• Faithful - Jesus is faithful to perform His promises found in His Word (Isaiah 55:11)

You will find Jesus to be a friend indeed like in one my favorite church hymns which says, “There’s not a friend like the lowly Jesus, no not one, no not one.” And then there is, “What a friend we have in Jesus all our sins and grieves to bear, what a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.”

Take time to consider developing a personal relationship with Jesus. Your Christian journey is a personal one. You’ll discover Jesus will be a friend that will stick closer to you than a brother (Proverbs 18:24).