- The Thesis
Infobox Album |
Name = The Thesis
Type =Album
Artist = The Ambassador
Released =2005
Genre =Christian Rap
Length =
Label =Cross Movement Records
Reviews =
* "Rapzilla Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/31/83/ link]
Last album = ""
(1999)
This album = "The Thesis"
(2005)The Thesis is the second solo album from Christian rapper The Ambassador.
The Thesis is a lyrical exploration of the concept of God as the initiator and benefactor of the Gospel in song, i.e. Holy Hip Hop. In it, The Ambassador proposes that God is pleased when His people skillfully use Hip Hop to reach the lost by creatively dispensing His Word. He further asserts that Holy Hip Hop is part of God’s plan to reach mankind with the Gospel and that it should be used as a tool to do so.
Against the backdrop of Hip Hop's cultural significance and theology's critical importance, The Ambassador skillfully proves the validity of Holy Hip-Hop as a God-given tool of the urban missionary. In “The Thesis” he summarizes Holy Hip-Hop’s origins, past, present and future as a mechanism for communicating a biblical worldview and employs all that Hip-Hop has to offer from head-bangin’ beats to lyrical mastery. The result is a compelling example of theologically anchored Hip-Hop that is an undeniably powerful tool for fulfilling God’s cultural mandate.
Music Video
Two videos from the project,
My Clothes, My Hair andGet You Open emerged from the project in 2006. They've been seen on theGospel Music Channel and are also available on YouTube.Track listing
# Intro
# Thesis Pieces
# Amba-ss-ador
# Song For You
# Feels Good feat.Da' T.R.U.T.H. & S.O.U.L.
# Get You Open
# The Explanation (Interlude)
# The Elements
# Crown Him
# Oh Wretched Man
# My Clothes, My Hair feat. J.R.
# Back Home
# We Worship You
# The Testimony (Interlude)
# The Anthem feat. Iz-Real
# Body Talk
# The Fall
# He's Glorious feat. shai linne / My Clothes, My Hair (Radio Edit)References
*http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2005/thesis.html
*http://www.independentbands.com/cd/theambassador.html
*http://www.thejesusunderground.com/p-AMB19.html
*http://www.crossmovementrecords.com/store_items_view.asp?itemid=7711External links
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J2JpBenqFk&mode=related&search= "Get You Open" Music Video]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqo_ntSTGyo&mode=related&search= "My Clothes, My Hair" Music Video]
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