Hope Dealers - Postcode Gods & God

Published Thursday 21st March 2019
Hope Dealers - Postcode Gods & God
Hope Dealers - Postcode Gods & God

STYLE: Hip-Hop
RATING 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 174980-28174
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: Digital Only Single
RELEASE DATE: 2018-11-20

Reviewed by Tony Cummings

The BBC1 Xtra documentary Gangs, Drill & Prayer was a true wake-up call for the Church, showing how a South London gangster rapper-turned-pastor, Enrique, could become a spiritual catalyst to lead hundreds away from the mean streets of South London and into the Kingdom of God. Part of Enrique's story is this band of extraordinary drill rappers, whose powerful trap rhythms and passionate flows are the perfect antidote to the dubious content of Britain's violence-fixated UK drill. The first verse of this gem of a single, barked by Bread, spells out the Hope Dealers' intention. "Still swerve on a opp with the word of God, still do it how I did it with deals (way way)/Just done a clean sweep with Moussa, tryna catch fish I ain't talking about tuna."

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Posted by Mr Woodz in South West London @ 01:10 on May 7 2019

Would love to see a CR article regarding your thoughts on Hope Dealers and Spac Nation. Perhaps even cross rhythms listeners/readers are not ready for gospel drill! After all it is a very niche genre.

Following the 1xtra documentary and their ‘fire in the booth’ session I have seen quite a lot of articles in various newspapers and media outlets, largely complimentary but would be great to hear a Christian view point.

As well as the brilliant work Spac Nation and their evangelists like the hole nation guys are doing saving and reforming gang leaders and members who are exchanging their knives for bibles it would be interesting to know CRs balanced thoughts on the controversial approach of SPAC nation also. I don’t mean the use or drill music and Ballys. knowing CR you will welcome that as a great outreach tool! I refer to the accusations of cultism and financial malpractice/“health and wealth”.

Would also love it if you could enlighten readers as to whether there are any other up and coming Christian drill artists out there. In the documentary Hope Dealers said they believe they are the only one but I am also aware of Jordy Mankato. He is the only other one I have discovered this far.


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