Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022

Trailer Released for ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul,’ A Satirical Comedy Starring Sterling K. Brown of ‘This Is Us’ and Regina Hall of ‘Girls Trip’…

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I don’t know how to feel about this, but it does seem funny…sadly…See what I’m talkin’ ’bout below…

Focus Features, Peacock, and Monkeypaw Productions announce Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul., from Daniel Kaluuya’s 59% Productions, will open in theaters and stream on Peacock on Labor Day weekend Friday, September 2nd, 2022.

ABOUT HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE YOUR SOUL.

In Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul., proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, Trinitie Childs (Regina Hall) carries immense responsibility on her shoulders. After a scandal involving her husband, Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), the church is forced to close temporarily, leaving Trinitie struggling to manage the aftermath. Now Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must rebuild their congregation and reconcile their faith by all means necessary to make the biggest comeback that commodified religion has ever seen.

Hot off its exciting Sundance Film Festival premiere, filmmaking sibling duo the Ebo twins, writer-director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo, make their feature film debut with production company Pinky Promise in this adaptation of their previous short film of the same name. This comedy features stellar performances from Regina Hall (Support the Girls, Girls Trip) and Sterling K. Brown (“This Is Us”, “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson”). It is produced by Academy Award® winner Daniel Kaluuya through his production company 59% with Amandla Crichlow; alongside Adamma Ebo, Adanne Ebo; Pinky Promise’s Jessamine Burgum and Matthew Cooper; Rowan Riley; Kara Durrett; and Regina Hall and Sterling K. Brown. Monkeypaw’s Jordan Peele executive produced.

See the hilarious trailer below…And is it just me, but doesn’t it seem like Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul. was filmed at the same church where OWN’s “Greenleaf” was filmed?

With twins, I don’t have time to watch everything, but I will make time for this…particularly since I’m missing “This is Us” and OWN’s “Greenleaf”…

Any thoughts?

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022

Grammy-Winning Tye Tribbett Carves Out New Landscape for Gospel with Latest Genre-Melding Album, ‘All Things New,’ Out NOW!

LP Features PJ Morton, Kierra Sheard, Mali Music, Jekalyn Carr, Kim Burrell, Zacardi Cortez + more

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Today, genre-melding, music powerhouse Tye Tribbett delivers his new trailblazing album, All Things New via Motown Gospel. The two-time Grammy Award, Soul Train Music Award, Stellar Award, and Dove Award-winning artist has rapidly become one of the most relevant voices of his generation. This is only further amplified by his latest release, which so clearly encapsulates the ways Tribbett honors the musical tradition in which he operates, all while continuously redefining and stretching its limits within a modern musical landscape. On All Things New, the singer, songwriter, and producer collaborates with some industry heavy hitters, including PJ Morton, Kierra Sheard, Mali Music, Jekalyn Carr, and Zacardi Cortez to name a few. The LP also includes number one gospel radio mega-hits “We Gon’ Be Alright” (Tribbett’s interpolation of Kendrick Lamar’s anthemic 2015 song) and “Anyhow.”

“I made this album to fight against the feeling of defeat in light of everything we have all been through these past few years” says Tribbett. “I wanted to put a joyful experience out in the world to remind not just me, but all of us that there is still beauty to the world.” He continues, “Like my first single New says, ‘We not dead, we livin… Newer times for newer gifts.’ Hopefully we can use a jubilant album to renew and refresh our souls!”

Stream All Things New HERE

With All Things New, Tribbett follows the throughline between gospel, funk and hip-hop, illustrating the way one flows into another and illuminates the connective tissue amongst them, all in both energy and heritage. Tribbett is an artist who is unafraid to extend past the bounds of his musical identity and exists within a space entirely his own. He seamlessly fuses elements of trap, hip-hop, gospel, soul, blues, and even some brief orchestral moments, all tied together by a steady flow of uplighting, tender vocals backed by lush arrangements. Ranging from stacked vocal harmonies to energetic drums and booming basslines, All Things New is nothing short of a joyful celebration of living life through God’s love. Tribbett reflects and calls on God’s never-ending ability to lift us up and bring new things into our lives. All Things New is a must-hear musical evolution of one of the most iconic gospel artists of our time.

Tye Tribbett has had a tremendous career and is globally known for his charismatic, energetic, dynamic personality, and range – from delivering high-energy praise songs to intimate worship moments and even African rhythms to trap beats. His music cannot be classified as just one genre, but his unique, abstract way encompasses all, which has helped him garner many awards and accolades, including two Grammy wins & seven Grammy nominations, five #1 albums, four #1 digital tracks, three #1 radio singles, and ten Billboard Top 10 songs.

All Things New tracklist

1. All Things New

2. Get Up

3. Be Alright

4. Immanuel

5. Walk By Faith feat. PJ Morton

6. We Need You Intro

7. We Need You feat. Kierra Sheard and Mali Music

8. Anyhow Intro

9. Anyhow (Hallelujah)

10. Holy God Interlude

11. Saviour feat. Tim Bush

12. Great Is Our God feat. Tim Bowman, Jr.

13. IDK

14. So Good

15. New

16. Revive Us feat. Jalisa Faye

17. Anyhow Reprise feat. Kim Burrell, Jekayln Carr, Isaac Carree, Zacardi Cortez, Tasha Page & Isaiah Templeton

Connect with Tye Tribbett

Official Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Any thoughts?

Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2022

Naomi Raine, Breakout Star from GRAMMY Award-Winning supergroup Maverick City Music, Tackles Mental Health On Her New Solo Album THE JOURNEY..

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Naomi Raine is best known as one of the breakout stars from GRAMMY® Award-Winning supergroup, Maverick City Music. Whether songwriting, singing or playing the guitar, she has always found it easiest to communicate to people through lyrics and melodies. Raine’s signature vocals have been heard on the Maverick City Music #1 singles, “Jireh,” and “Promises,” plus the holiday classic, “Revelation 19:1.” Today, Raine embarks on a solo journey, while still maintaining her position with Maverick City Music. Raine’s solo album, The Journey, is available now wherever music is sold and streamed.

Naomi Raine’s TRIBL Records debut full-length album, The Journey, is a collection of transparent and vulnerable deep cuts that detail Raine’s mental health battle in beautifully crafted lyrics. The 22-track album features interludes of Naomi discussing her journey of self-discovery interwoven between musical layers. Her debut solo single, “Not Ready,” showcases the Urban Inspirational sound of Naomi Raine over transparent and vulnerable lyrics – Raine sings of a yearning for the love of God and touches on her silent battle with mental health and struggle in longing for personal change. Raine’s, “Not Ready” is a nod to 90’s feel-good music and will easily become a fan favorite. An undeniable bop – “World on Fire,” the second single lifted, showcases Raine’s lower register and features Ryan Avery.

Currently, Naomi Raine is on the sold-out KINGDOM Tour with Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin. Naomi Raine has performed with Maverick City Music on the 2022 GRAMMY’s, The Today Show, BET Awards 2022, NPR’s Tiny Desk, Kelly Clarkson Show, and The View; she has also accumulated multiple Stellar Awards, DOVE Awards and a GRAMMY and Billboard Music Award.

Follow Naomi Raine on social media by using the handle @NaomiRaine.

The Journey track listing

1. The Journey (Overture)

2. Pending Emotions

3. Paper Plates

4. Let Go (Car Chat)

5. Not Ready

6. Where The Heart Is (Car Chat)

7. Safe

8. To The End (Car Chat)

9. Hold On (feat. Brik.Liam)

10. Good Story