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Philippians 3:10
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MATURE • MENTOR • MINISTER • MAINTAIN • INVESTING IN BLACK FUTURES THRU STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
It is the glory of God to
conceal a matter; to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
Proverbs 25:2 NIV
"I want to be a
household name ... I want them all to recognize me.
But you never know when you're going to wake up and they don't love you
anymore."
Lil' Kim
"What
man fears most is not so much extinction, but extinction without
significance."
Ernest Becker, American
psychologist
Pray for Mason
Betha in his
remarkable decision to leave rap to follow the Lord Jesus,
and for his testimony to others still without hope in the overly-hyped world of hip-hop.
* While
surprised by the "conversion" of Mason Betha, please be aware that
YUBM
Ministries stands unequivocally opposed to his "total life prosperity" perspective.
- Key Playas In Need of Keyed Prayas -
1.
Timothy Mosley Chad
Butler |
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1. Timbaland (beat-maker) 2. DMX (rapper, actor) 3. Salt 'N Pepa 'n Spinderella (female rap group) 4. Nas (rapper, actor) - Nastradamus, Nas Escobar 5. Busta Rhymes (rapper, actor) 6. Snoop Dogg (rapper, actor) 7. Silkk the Shocker (rapper) 8. Method Man (rapper, actor) 9. Pras (rapper, actor) 10. Black Thought (The Roots - MC) 11. Chuck D (rapper) 12. Mystikal (rapper) 13. LL Cool J (rapper, actor) 14. Dr. Dre (rapper, producer) 15. Queen Latifah (rapper, actress) 16. Louis X Farrakhan (Nation of Islam leader) 17. Ice Cube (rapper, actor, director) 18. Master P 19. Canibus (rapper) 20. Treach (Naughty by Nature rapper) 21. Flavor Flav (rapper) 22. Coolio (rapper, actor) 23. Ice-T (rapper, actor) 24. Andre 3000 'n Big Boi of OutKast (rappers) 25. Usher (singer, performer) 26. Babyface (songwriter, singer, producer) 27. Inspectah Deck (Wu-Tang Clan rapper) 28. Mase (ex-rapper) now professes Christ 29. Foxy Brown (rapper) 30. AZ (rapper) 31. C-Murder / now C. Miller 32. T-Boz, ( Left Eye ) 'n Chili = TLC (female entertainers) 33. Jaÿ-Z (rapper, rap mogul) - self-declared "god-MC" 34. Common (The Roots - rapper) 35. ?uestlove (The Roots - drummer) 36. Ginuwine (singer, performer) 37. Krayzie Bone (Bone Thugs-'N-Harmony rapper) 38. Cool Breeze (rapper) 39. The Rock (WWF wrestler, actor) 40. Eminem (rapper, producer) 41. Cam'ron (rapper) 42. Ja Rule (rapper, actor) 43. Redman (rapper, actor) 44. Layzie Bone (Bone Thugs-'N-Harmony rapper) 45. Kane & Abel (rappers) 46. Trick Daddy (rapper) 47. Missy (rapper)) 48. Too Short (rapper) 49. Black Rob (rapper) 50. Juvenile (rapper) 51. Eve (rapper, actress) 52. Lil' Kim (rapper) 53. Pharoahe Monch (rapper) 54. Mos Def (rapper, actor) 55. Shyne (rapper) 56. Speech (rapper) 57. Beanie Sigel (rapper, actor) 58. D'Angelo (R & B singer) 59. Mac (rapper) 60. 50 Cent (rapper) 61. FUBU founders 62. Power (Wu Tang Clan rapper) 63. Drag-On (rapper) 64. Choclair (rapper) 65. The RZA 66. Q-Tip (rapper) 67. Rah Digga (rapper) 68. KRS-One (Kris Parker) 69. Flesh 'n Bone (Bone Thugs-'N-Harmony rapper) 70. Charli Baltimore (rapper) 71. Bahamadia (rapper) 72. Swizz Beatz (producer) 73. Kurupt (rapper) 74. Sisqo (performer) 75. Scarface (rapper) 76. Jewels (rapper) 77. Sticky Fingaz (rapper, actor) 78. Kurtis Blow (rapper) 79. Capone-N-Noreaga (rappers) 80. Memphis Bleek (rapper) 81. K-Ci & JoJo (R & B duo)) 83. DJ Clue 83. Cappadonna (rapper) 84. Tyrese (singer, actor) 85. (Lil') Bow Wow ((youngsta rapper) 86. Lil' Romeo (youngsta rapper) 87. Kaine & D-Roc (Ying Yang Twins (rappers) 88. Macy Gray (R & B singer) 89. Warren G (producer) 90. Daz (rapper) 91. The Neptunes (producers) 92. Afroman (novelty rapper) 93. Lady Boo (Three 6 Mafia rapper) - now professes Christ - f.k.a. Gangsta Boo 94. Mr. Del (Three 6 Mafia rapper) - now professes Christ 95. Slick Rick (rapper) 96. Nate Dogg (rapper) - cousin to Snoop Doggy Dogg 97. Jadakiss (rapper) 98. Benzino (rapper - formerly known as Ray Dog) 99. Ludacris (rapper) 100. Bubba Sparxxx (rapper) 101. Nelly (rapper) 102. Fat Joe (rapper, actor) 103. G. Dep (rapper) 104. Jamie Foxx (actor, comedian) 105. Bernie Mac 106. Kid Capri (DJ) 107. Biz Markie (emcee) 108. FunkMaster Flex 109. Jazzy Jeff (emcee) 110. Sister Souljah (political activist, author) 111. R. Kelly (R & B singer) - self-proclaimed "R&B messiah" 112. Fabolous (rapper) 113. Kirk Franklin (Gospel R&B singer took his aunt's last name) 114. Spike Lee (movie director) 115. N.E.R.D. (No One Ever Really Dies) vocalist (w/ the Neptunes) 116. Bi-Polar (formerly Vanilla Ice) 117. Project Pat (rapper) 118. Ashanti (hip-hop/R&B singer) 119. Littles (rapper) 120. Rayvon (reggae artist) 121. Musiq (neo-soul singer) 122. Hype ("Hyperactive") WIlliams (music video / film director) 123. Cee-Lo Green (rapper - ½ of Gnarls Barkley) 124. Scratch (human beatbox with The Roots) 125. Styles P. (rapper) 126. Xzibit (rapper) 127. Lil Wayne (rapper) 128. Cormega (rapper) 129. E-40 (rapper) 130. Big Daddy Kane (rapper) 131. Talib Kweli (rapper) 132. Twista (rapper) 133. J-Live (rapper) 134. Raphael Saadiq (neo-soul R&B singer) 135. Cedric the Entertainer (comedic actor) 136. Elephant Man (reggae artist) 137. Beenie Man (reggae artist) 138. Bounty Killer (reggae artist) 139. Mary Mary (Gospel R&B artists) 140. Vin Diesel (actor) 141. Truth Hurts (R&B singer) 142. Will Smith (rapper, actor) 143. Funkmaster Flex (radio DJ) 144. Irv Gotti (rap producer) 145. Napoleon (rapper) 146. Freeway (rapper): "from moving around a lot" 147. Floetry (songstress / floetress) 148. Boondox Blax / Kalage (Field Mob rappers) 149. Ashanti (R&B singer) 150. Black Ice (spoken word artist) 151. Lloyd Banks and Tony Yayo (G-Unit rappers) 152. DJ Kay Slay 153. Freaky Zeeky (rapper) 154. Butterfly (conscious rapper) 155. Monica (R&B singer) 156. Lil' Mo (singer / songwriter) 157. Bone Crusher (rapper) 158. Terry Tate (Reebok actor / ad man / ex-athlete) 159. Jin (Chinese-American rapper) 160. Loon (rapper) 161. Chingy (rapper) 162. Sticman (rapper) 163. Magic (rapper) 164. Blackchild (rapper) 165. Baby Blak (rapper) 166. DJ Quik (rapper / producer) 167. Cassidy (rapper) 168. Dizzee Rascal (rapper) 169. Prodigy (rapper) 170. J-Kwon (rapper) 171. Baby D (rapper) 172. Ving Rhames (actor) 173. I-20 (rapper) - named for a Georgia interstate 174. Young Buck (G-Unit rapper) 175. Yung Wun (rapper) 176. Mack 10 (rapper) 177. AKON (rapper) 178. G. Love (country-blues-hopper) 179. Marc Live (rapper) 180. Raphael Saadiq (singer / producer) 181. Cuban Link (rapper) 182. GZA (Wu-Tang Clan rapper) 183. U-God (Wu-Tang Clan rapper) 184. Murphy Lee (rapper) 185. T.I. (rapper) 186. Lil Jon (rapper / producer) 187. T.I. (rapper) 188. John Legend (R & B singer) 189. The Game (rapper) 190. Lil' Cease 191. Prince (the artist formerly known and now known again as) 192. Ghostface Killah (Wu-Tang Clan rapper) 193. Masta Killa (Wu-Tang Clan rapper) 194. Raekwon the Chef (Wu-Tang Clan rapper) 195. Chris / Neef (Young Gunz rappers) 196. Webbie (rapper) 197. Proof (rapper) 198. Omarion (R & B singer) 199. Young Jeezy (rapper) 200. Little Brother (Phonte) 201. Little Brother (Rapper Big Pooh) 202. Little Brother (9th Wonder) 203. Tru-Life (rapper) 204. Saigon (rapper) 205. Chamillionaire 206. Fabo, Mook B, Shawty Lo, Stuntman (D4L rappers) 207. Buddie, Jizzal Man, Parlae, Pimpin (Dem Franchize Boyz) 208. Ne-Yo (R & B singer) 209. Jermaine Dupri (producer) 210. Lupe Fiasco (lyricist) 211. Danger Mouse (DJ / producer - ½ of Gnarls Barkley) 212. DJ Drama (DJ / producer) 213. Lil' Scrappy (rapper) 214. Royce Da 5'9" (rapper) 215. Yung Joc (rapper) 216. David Banner (rapper / producer) 217. Soulja Boy (rapper / producer) 218. Da Brat (rapper) 219. Bun B (rapper - UGK = Under Ground Kingz) 220. Busdriver (rapper) 221. Erykah Badu (R&B singer) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Left earth for eternity: Pimp C (UGK
rapper / producer) = the "C" stood for Chad |
MOST YOUNG PEOPLE probably aren't aware that they DO know most of the people listed in the left-hand column above, because they know them better known by their street or stage names. Most young people and young adults are probably well-acquainted with their work, and (like it or not) are, to some extent, in agreement with the ideologies p/resented in their material. These individuals are cultural leaders.
For better or for worse, these performers (among many others) are doing a surprisingly thorough job of influencing, leading, discipling and (dare we say it?) ruling young people through their respective crafts. [The last fourteen on the list are deceased, but their powerful influence is still felt.] Their cumulative impact is nothing short of astounding, and is a real challenge to counteract. But it can -- through simple, profound and powerful prayer (James 5:16). These are key playas much in need of keyed prayas!
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"The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers [which includes "playas"] and their governments [their respective media domains] to rule [influence, lead, disciple] well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.
He wants not only us but everyone saved, you know, everyone to get to know the truth we've learned: that there's one God and only one, and one Priest-Mediator between God and us - Jesus, who offered himself in exchange for everyone held captive by sin, to set them all free. Eventually the news is going to get out. This and this only has been my appointed work: getting this news to those who have never heard of God, and explaining how it works by simple faith and plain truth."
1 Timothy 2:1-6 from The Message by Eugene H. Peterson. Italicized parentheses are ours.
So who bothers to pray for these
folks? A Tribe Called 2 Few.
So, how 'bout you? Would ya join with us and pray for these people?
Without God, man cannot.
Without man, God will not.
Asking is the rule of His kingdom.
Charles Spurgeon
Before
Christopher Wallace (Biggie Smalls) passed, he said
somethin' a whole lot a folk say:
"I believe in God, I'm just not ready to dedicate my
whole life to Him."
Can
we ever be ready to die?
Is there life after death?
Born again - for real?
Ayo! Peep this »»
Why? 'Cause some day we
each gonna find out God's for real for real
about what we do with His Son Jesus -- and He
really ain't playin'.
Your opponent is playin' for keeps 'n he knows his
time is short.
He got U playin' just like him?
Watch ya back, bro -- U bein' played.
Revelation 12:10-12
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