Elder Alphonso Antoine Lacey - Let the People Say Amen
Hip Hop, Gospel
New York, U.S.
Overall Impression: Christian rap artist Elder Alphonso Antoine Lacey spreads his gospel of faith with captivating rhyme and infectious rhythm, on his release of “Let the People Say Amen.” Loose and raucous old-school beat design serves as the gritty backdrop for Lacey's inspirational message of prayer and worship, making generous use of call-and-response to help drive audience engagement. Compelling verses detail spiritual dedication and dutiful devoutness overtop aggressive boom-bap rhythms that incorporate shouts of affirmation alongside thick bass and hard-hitting drums. Fans of Christian rap as well as contemporary gospel will enjoy the big beats and devotional themes of Elder Alphonso Antoine Lacey's "Let the People Say Amen", available now as a single on all major music platforms.
Strongest Point(s): Excellent production, outstanding mix. Brilliant beat design and backing track, has a real NYC old skool boom-bap feel to it. Kick and snare sound amazing, both cut right through the mix. Great bass line. Nice variations and bass drop outs. Awesome vocal style, terrific clarity with a natural, easy delivery. Lots of magnetic hooks here. The backing vox "Amen" should help drive listener engagement and inspire audience participation, this has the potential to be a show-stopping live number. Lyrics have tremendous flow and movement to them, with a consistent rhyme scheme and incredibly inspirational character that audiences will love. All in all this is a stellar track that has limitless possibilities in the Christian hip hop scene, and could also find success among contemporary gospel audiences with its interactive nature. Exceptional work on this track, from top to bottom!
Target Audience Appeal: Hip Hop/Rap, Religious, Christian Hip Hop, Contemporary Gospel, CCM
Artist target suggestions: Lecrae, Derek Minor, Trip Lee, Kirk Franklin, Smokie Norful, Kanye West, Macklemore, Jay-Z, Nas, NF, KB, Cross Movement, Flame, Swoope, Canon, Andy Mineo, Gawvi
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Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers.