What do you think about gospel being implemented into hip hop? Some people are thinking, it’s about time something good and useful is being said in hip hop, but then there are others who may think that it’s pretty lame and that it won’t get far. It’s been proven that gospel hip hop isn’t a popular favorite and if you ask me, it seems a bit hypocritical. A lot of the preachers and rappers preaching in songs aren’t practicing what they preach. On the screen or in front of people, they are this way and then behind closed doors or when they “clock out” for the day, they become someone totally different (a lot of people may agree). For two people, gospel in hip hop is a revolution waiting to happen.

Terverius Black is an entrepreneur, who believes that hip hop gospel is something to invest in and grow. He even sold his first house in order to pay for the expenses to start up his Christian-themed entertainment company called Xist Worldwide Record Label with his partner Sean Simmonds. The 34-year-old took a big risk with this and the two believe that he could be like other top entrepreneurs like Diddy, Jay-Z and Russell Simmons. They all branched out from music to create other lines, such as clothing, shoes, TV shows, etc. Black and Simmonds have already branched out with a gospel cruise, film and reality television show. They’re also doing a syndicated 2-hour radio talk show. The company has sold over 500,000 hip hop gospel records digitally and in CD form. They are hoping to reach the “unchurched” people and give hip hop gospel a place in the music industry.

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