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The Untold Story of Gospel Rap's Great Innovator: Canton Jones

2024/8/2
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Gospel Rap Legend, Canton Jones gives industry insights on the difference between being a CHH Artist and Gospel Rap Artist, his journey thru youth ministry, pastoring The Free Life Experience, the Atlanta music scene and never before discussed beefs in the music industry.

 

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro

1:13 - Gospel, Christian Hip Hop, or Gospel

4:53 - Childhood

8:53 - Morehouse

10:34 - Why Morehouse

12:58 - Morehouse College Glee Club

16:47 - World Changers Church International

25:13 - Signing with Arrow Records

28:06 - Leaving Arrow Records

32:36 - Tension with Reach Records and 116 Clique

37:10 - J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar

39:37 - The Fruit of Your Life

46:04 - Connecting with Matt Pitt and The Basement

49:22 - Vision for Free Life

54:16 - Matt's Influence on Music Artists

57:20 - Transitioning from Free Life

1:04:21 - Planting Free Life Churches

1:06:08 - Leaving Your Culture at the Door

1:10:11 - Including the Culture in Church

1:14:44 - What’s Next for Canton

1:17:18 - OUTRO