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Dear Soul, What is DNA? According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine: DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA…The order, or sequence, of DNA bases determines the information available for building and maintaining an organism, similar to the way in which letters of the alphabet appear in a certain order to form words and sentences. (https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/basics/dna) DNA determines our height, weight, eye color, hair color, and even our personalities. DNA is the essence of who we are and we do not have the power to control our genetic makeup (though we try…) Now, what does DNA have to do with this devotional? I’m glad you asked… David, former king of Israel and a man after God’s own heart, informs us in Psalm 51:5 that as humans, we were shaped or formed in iniquity or wickedness and conceived in sin (immorality, transgression, or evil). In other word

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"God's Lives Matter" is a right now kinda song! It tackles the very sensitive topic of police brutality and the apparent victimization of African Americans. The project is overseen by Sam Bradley, CEO of Gospel Entertainment, created and produced by Lakia Crawford and Brandon Baymon of Kilabra Stone Productions and produced/mixed/mastered to perfection by Irv Baptiste. The track lays it all out on the line as each of the featured artists share their views on the "matter". Shkitzo Shkitzo is what you call a fire spitter. He starts with a straightforward and familiar flow as if he is on cruise control. He then comes in full throttle with a fast-paced, staccato flow that forces the listener to concentrate in order to keep up. Shkitzo touches upon government corruption and the lack of concern for the law. He also touches on how the church is spiritually sleeping as these crimes against humanity occur. Johnny Lavid Very talented brother with

Fashion designer and CEO of JUS10H, Justin Haynes, has done it again with his amazing fashion show "SKYE: Your Style Flight to Fashion" Pre-Spring Show! Gospel Beat had the pleasure of attending another well crafted fashion show put on by Mr. Haynes and left feeling good and with some additions to our wardrobes.  Abdul Muhammad with Justin Haynes The mood was calm and the atmosphere was set for an exciting evening with music provided by DJ Rell. The show was hosted by Ayanna Crawford of the "The Ayanna Crawford Show" and Abdul-Rahmaan I. Muhammad of the Dream Chasers Network who were both garbed in JUS10H apparel, Ayanna in a stunning yellow ensemble with JUS10H's signature patches and patterns flowing down the center and Abdul in a sophisticated light blue jacket with neutral and earth toned patches on the sides. Ayanna Crawford with Justin Haynes Justin opened the show with a heartfelt dedication to the woman who helped him launch his bra

Gospel singer Erica Campbell has released a new single entitled "Help" off of her upcoming solo project which is due for release in March 2014. The song features gospel hip hop artist, Lecrae, and her oldest daughter, Krista Campbell.   Better known for her work as one half of the sister duo Mary Mary, Erica announced last year her desire to do some solo work which resulted her first solo release "A Little More Jesus", an uptempo inspirational tune that highlights the need for Jesus especially in times of trouble. "Help" takes a much more melo tone and in it Erica cries out for help as she illustrates the many troubles that a person goes through. Her daughter joins her on the hook, delivering a powerful yet simple message "help"!! The video effectively captures the mood and tone of the song and shows Erica dressed in black against a black backdrop as if to represent her sense of mourning. The songs clearly holds special meaning to Erica wh

In My City Records has a female artist named HeeSun Lee that is straight Kingdom fire. My daughter is 11 and wants to rap just like her daddy so I went on a mission to find Christian female rappers. This was a difficult task since there aren't many and what I found really didn't blow me away. I did find some gems like Florida group Rhema Soul's Butta P or Blanca from Group One Crew, but HeeSun Lee is in a league of her own. I was blown away by her ability to put words together over infectious beats. HeeSun Lee is fire and her skills rival Nikki Minaj's. With female rappers like HeeSun Lee, Butta P and Blanca, I was able to show my daughter that there are female rappers standing up and spitting straight heat for the Kingdom.