EPISODE · Feb 22, 2023 · 2H 59M
OG Flow Preachas in tha Hood
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OG Flow was about twelve years old when his sister (“Lil D”) introduced him to Carlos-Alberto,who went to Lil D’s high school at that time. Carlos-Alberto was in a CHH group called,“God’s New Creation” (Later known as “Kandle”). The flow began searching for God andchanging his life.Flow met up with his older brother (“Age”) and told him how he gave his life to God. Agewas a gang leader in a large gang from the Denver, Colorado Metro Area. The flow wasinfluenced by a rival gang of Ages. Age, who was recently arrested and booked on severalfelony charges, had recently surrendered his life to God as well. The two brothers wanted toform a Ministry where they could spread the Gospel and help gang members and inner-citypeople come to know God. The two formed the CHH rap group named, Preachas In ThaHood.Preachas in tha Hood took their talents to prisons where they performed, gave testimonies,and shared their lives with inmates through Prison Fellowship. They toured all over thenation in churches, arenas, and anywhere else with a stage. They were spreading thegospel of Jesus Christ to whoever would listen. Once conflicting brothers, the two pledgedto introduce listeners to the only one who can change hearts–Jesus.Preachas in tha Hood was eventually picked up by the “Worlds Largest Gospel Hip-HopThe label”, Grapetree Records. Their first album, “Gangstaz Pain” was released on GrapetreeMusic Group’s label Phat Boy Recordings in 1997. The fourth and last album, “GangstaHits” was released in 2001. Their second album called, “Tearz of a Gangsta” was nominatedfor a Dove Award under the Gospel Music Association for Best Gospel/Rap/Hip-Hop Albumof the Year.
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OG Flow was about twelve years old when his sister (“Lil D”) introduced him to Carlos-Alberto,who went to Lil D’s high school at that time. Carlos-Alberto was in a CHH group called,“God’s New Creation” (Later known as “Kandle”). The flow began searching for God andchanging his life.Flow met up with his older brother (“Age”) and told him how he gave his life to God. Agewas a gang leader in a large gang from the Denver, Colorado Metro Area. The flow wasinfluenced by a rival gang of Ages. Age, who was recently arrested and booked on severalfelony charges, had recently surrendered his life to God as well. The two brothers wanted toform a Ministry where they could spread the Gospel and help gang members and inner-citypeople come to know God. The two formed the CHH rap group named, Preachas In ThaHood.Preachas in tha Hood took their talents to prisons where they performed, gave testimonies,and shared their lives with inmates through Prison Fellowship. They toured all over thenation in churches, arenas, and anywhere else with a stage. They were spreading thegospel of Jesus Christ to whoever would listen. Once conflicting brothers, the two pledgedto introduce listeners to the only one who can change hearts–Jesus.Preachas in tha Hood was eventually picked up by the “Worlds Largest Gospel Hip-HopThe label”, Grapetree Records. Their first album, “Gangstaz Pain” was released on GrapetreeMusic Group’s label Phat Boy Recordings in 1997. The fourth and last album, “GangstaHits” was released in 2001. Their second album called, “Tearz of a Gangsta” was nominatedfor a Dove Award under the Gospel Music Association for Best Gospel/Rap/Hip-Hop Albumof the Year.
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OG Flow Preachas in tha Hood
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