The memorial for him was held at Abundant Living Family Church High Desert in Hesperia, CA on June 27, 2020. For us, we had to get in there and get grinding, we had to go from church to church, to church, to prison, to prison, to block, to block. A Tribute to a Legend Mr. Solo of the Gospel Gangstaz | #ripmrsolo Solo would write three verses for each song. Like Im finally a real gospel rapper. He just released his new album, The hope is that people hearing my struggles and testimony will be encouraged to continue in faith and seek a relationship with God if they havent already.. Yall went to college a little bit. 0000129806 00000 n All these guys, you know, south-central cartels, the, you know what Im saying? Christian Rap & Urban Christian Culture's most visited destination has been Rapzilla.com, since 2003. I'm do or die, I'm do or die. pic.twitter.com/qVydgufTD0, Crum The Valiant (@jcrummusic) May 23, 2020, man, this is messing me up. If youre interested in sponsoring, endorsing, or promoting this show, hit us up! 0000031525 00000 n @GospelGangstaz, and solo specifically, changed my life. Gospel Gangstaz G'd Up official music video [watch in HD] Gospel Gangstaz Founder, Mr. Solo, Remembered By Loved Ones You go to other people, they dont support you. God can do it. pic.twitter.com/d0pT0hlAFh, SketchTheJournalist (@SketchtheJ) May 23, 2020. This chat is chock-full of laughs, hilarious tour stories, and details about new music. 0000014597 00000 n Our lives were changed from selling crack, drive-by shootings, car-jacking and illicit sex, to a life of peace, joy and happiness because of Christ. I just gotta do a record. Like I was telling somebody else the other day, you dont look back at the years when you, when pressing forward with the gospel and youre in it. @GospelGangstaz were the first to do that for me. I was honored to be able to sit down with the CHH legend to talk about the new record and whats on the horizon for the future of Camp 8. 0000123861 00000 n Im the older guy in the game. He has been a journalist for over a decade and has written or edited for Relevant, Christian Post, BREATHEcast, CCM, Broken Records Magazine, & more. The last few years have been life-altering for Chille, not only from the pandemic but also from him losing a lifelong friend and fellow . Mr. Solo and Chilly Baby formed the Christian Hip Hop group back in 1994, producing their first album Gang Affiliated. " The Gospel Gangstaz have been in the game since 1989," says GG'z member Mr. Solo. You had Sup on here. Countless souls have been introduced to Jesus through this remarkable Brother. [citation needed] When asked about the announcement that Tik Tokk, a former member of the Gospel Gangstaz, had been arrested on July 6 for his alleged involvement in a Bibb County, GA shooting, Chille' Baby said, "It was a major, major shock. Sup called me like three days after the album dropped. (June 29th, 2020 - Los Angeles, CA) Over the weekend, close friends and family gathered to honor the life of Charles Washington, professionally known as Mr. Solo, the founder of Grammy, Dove and Stellar Award-nominated Gospel hip hop group, the Gospel Gangstaz. 0000003990 00000 n Death for Life (Intro) DJ Dove. In 1994, his group released their debut album, Gang Affiliated followed by Do or Die. Debuting in 1994 with Gang Affiliated, the group returned two years later with Do or Die; I Can See Clearly . Playlists. #138 - Trip Lee, Porsha Love, Marqus Anthony, & More 16 Signs You Listen to Too Much Christian Music, Burlap to Cashmere Reunite for Two Sold-Out Shows in New York, Audiomack Launches Artist-Themed Gospel Playlist. Their next album, I Can See Clearly Now, marked their first release with record label B-Rite in 1999. 0000009425 00000 n Mr. Solo of Legendary CHH Group Gospel Gangstaz Passes Away - Rapzilla Well, Im awake now. Defenders of the Faith . 106 0 obj <> endobj Because let me tell you, it was a lot of lonely dark hours in that studio for me. You gotta know your history. You know, the reason why I called it The Sleeping Giant is cause I felt like when it came from the Gospel Gangstaz Tik, Solo, and me, they used to say everything. DJ Dove / Mr. Solo. I was sleeping in the city, man. 0000008566 00000 n 0000018230 00000 n He has a huge passion for amplifying the underground of CHH. General, EXCLUSIVES As of late, news came out that they were in the studio or even finished with a record and just waiting for some final touches. startxref The first one that put us on TV, he was the first one that got us on the radio. RIP my brutha #ripsolo #gospelgangstaz, A post shared by T-BONE (@tboneoficial) on May 22, 2020 at 11:48pm PDT. As a fan of hip hop I was introduced to CHH in 99. We are committed to connecting you with your favorite Christian and Gospel artists like never before with unparalleled coverage of new music, an expansive video gallery, and exclusive interviews, album reviews and special event coverage.