⭐ CHRISTIAN RAP WEEKLY — January 16th, 2025 EDITION
(Album Alerts + Singles + New Podcast)
This week’s Christian Rap Weekly leads with a Kingdom Spotlight from TC, a powerful Behind the Mic testimony, and new faith-driven music across hip hop, R&B, gospel, and alternative sounds.
From conviction-heavy records to reflective praise, this lineup puts purpose over performance.
🕊️ KINGDOM SPOTLIGHT
🎧 TC – “2 Masters”
“No man can serve two masters.” — Matthew 6:24
TC returns with 2 Masters, a scripture-rooted single that confronts divided loyalty and misplaced devotion. This isn’t a comeback for attention—it’s a return to assignment.
Rooted in Matthew 6:24, 2 Masters challenges the idea that mammon is only money. Instead, it exposes anything competing for our loyalty—ambition, platforms, comfort, or control. TC delivers conviction with clarity, reminding listeners that God cannot be served second.
This Kingdom Spotlight stands out because it doesn’t entertain the tension—it resolves it with truth.
🎧 Stream “2 Masters”
https://open.spotify.com/album/3RiDny6IkEU7tbqugHadWK
🎙️ PODCAST FEATURE
🎧 Behind the Mic Ep. 13 – Holy Flow of DJ
From Colostomy Bag to Calling
In Episode 13 of Behind the Mic, host Daryl Ty sits down with Holy Flow of DJ for one of the most transparent conversations of the season.
Holy Flow of DJ shares a raw testimony of medical trauma, identity loss, and how surrendering fully to Jesus Christ transformed his purpose. From losing basketball dreams to discovering a calling, this episode explores faith forged in suffering and obedience shaped through pain.
This conversation goes beyond music and speaks directly to anyone asking why God allowed certain seasons—and how He redeems every one of them.
📺 Watch the full episode
https://youtu.be/vkFDjGyjsjE
🎶 New single: “No Hook”
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/algcthelabel/no-hook/
🔥 FEATURED ALBUMS & SINGLES
🎧 Vic Lucas – “Thank You, God” ft. Lady Audri
Genre: World / Gospel
Vic Lucas delivers a deeply human record that feels like exhaling after surviving the worst. Vulnerable rap verses rise into a powerful choir-led chorus, while Lady Audri closes the song with a raw, emotional outro.
Afro-inspired and soul-stirring, Thank You, God is for anyone who’s made it through dark seasons and can’t stop replaying the gratitude.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/vl.la-ThankYouGod
🎧 MAYIA WARREN – “Sanctuary”
Genre: R&B / Christian
MAYIA WARREN continues her reflective journey with Sanctuary, the third single from her upcoming project Take Me Back Vol. 1.
Inspired by classic hymns, the song blends timeless worship themes with modern R&B. It’s a vulnerable embrace of healing, reconciliation, and surrender—acknowledging the spiritual “surgery” required to align fully with God’s plan.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/MW-Sanctuary
🎧 Saint Jones – “Major Payne”
Genre: Christian Rap / Hip-Hop
Saint Jones returns with Major Payne, a soulful anthem about resilience, discipline, and growth through struggle. Using a clever double entendre inspired by the classic film, the song reframes pain as preparation—reminding listeners that setbacks are lessons, not losses.
🎧 Stream:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/saintjones/major-payne/
🎧 Razzie – “When He Calls”
Genre: Christian Rap / Hip-Hop
Razzie delivers a bold, 808-driven anthem rooted in 2 Timothy 1:7. When He Calls bridges street-level authenticity with unshakable faith, declaring courage, power, and a sound mind in the face of fear and opposition.
This track doesn’t flinch—it stands firm.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/r-WhenHeCalls
🎧 Myles Maestro – “Not Satisfied”
Genre: Alternative / Singer-Songwriter
In Not Satisfied, Myles Maestro wrestles openly with pride and self-reliance. What began as defending faith through arguments turned into emptiness, leading to the realization that peace is found only through surrender to Christ.
Honest, reflective, and convicting, this song is a reminder that truth lived matters more than truth debated.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/mm-NotSatisfied
🎧 Dex the Nerd Who Loves Jesus – “I Got the Light”
Genre: Christian Children’s / Christian Rap
Dex the Nerd Who Loves Jesus brings joy and confidence with I Got the Light, a high-energy anthem celebrating purpose and faith.
With bouncy production and infectious hooks, the track encourages listeners—young and old—to live boldly and let their light shine.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/dex.j-IGTL
🎧 K3hlab – “Wonderfully Made”
Genre: Christian Rap / Hip-Hop
K3hlab celebrates identity and calling with Wonderfully Made. Upbeat and encouraging, the song reminds listeners that being different isn’t a flaw—it’s part of God’s design.
Same purpose. Different callings.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/k3-WonderfullyMade
🎧 Chris Caro – “To the Grave”
Genre: Pop / R&B
Chris Caro offers a deeply emotional worship-infused ballad crafted from original performances. Built around piano, live guitar, and intricate arrangements, To the Grave explores the tension between doubt and devotion—ultimately surrendering everything back to God.
Authentic, atmospheric, and intentionally created.
🎧 Stream: https://lnk.to/cc-ToTheGrave
🎧 Dedge P – “That’s Favor”
Genre: Christian Rap / Hip-Hop
Dedge P delivers a laid-back, West Coast–inspired reminder that when peace, provision, and protection line up, it’s not luck — it’s the favor of the Lord.
Inspired by the feel of a classic “good day,” That’s Favor reframes everyday wins through gratitude and perspective, pointing listeners back to God as the source behind it all. The record balances confidence with humility, making it a soundtrack for reflection and praise.
🎧 Stream:
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/dedgep/thats-favor
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