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Episode 109 – Russ Shanks

Divinely raised in the streets of South Baltimore, MD, Russ Shanks blends a classic street style with the message of a Disciple. His edgy and aggressive style is the key factor to his continued growth and stage presence, which captures his audience’s attention from the introduction to the final performance. Through his diligence, Russ Shanks…

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Episode 108 – Jose GO YE Maldonado

Jose GO YE Maldonado is an award-winning Christian artist. Born in NYC, he was always surrounded by music. His Father played in Latin Salsa bands. He grew up listening to salsa greats like, Tito Puentes and Fania All-Stars. Jose was a Hip Hop Breakdancer in the early ’80s. A couple of his favorite hip-hop artists…

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Episode 089 – William T. Starzz

In a recent interview on BWGR Radio with Elder Mckenzie on his upcoming CD, including the new release video Going In,” Christian rapper William T. Starzz convincedly delivers inspirational music through a rhythmical flow lively composed of penetrating spiritually illuminative Christian hip hop bars. Born in Virginia in 1979, as William Taylor Womack Jr., the…

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Episode 084 – XIIITH DISCIPLE

Born to the universe, Derrick C. Gillis, Jr., aka, XIIITH Disciple, from the womb of an actress, model, dancer, among other limitless abilities of a mother whom many would refer to as a genius, as well as the son of a brilliant, athletic father that would soon discard his business suits and vice-president position at…

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Episode 070 – William T. Starzz

Christian rapper William T. Starzz convincedly delivers inspirational music through a rhythmical flow lively composed of penetrating spiritually illuminative Christian hip hop bars. Born in Virginia in 1979, as William Taylor Womack Jr., the name “Starzz,” derived from an alias used during his extensive music career as a member of the secular rap group “Created…

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