Christian hip-hop artist Lecrae revealed his plans for his upcoming mixtape Church Clothes along with the artwork he will use for its cover to Rapzilla.com in an interview over the weekend.  You can download it FREE Here.

“This mixtape is aimed at the mainstream and is raw, uncut Hip-Hop,” said Lecrae to the site. “This is totally different from my past releases, and I hope I can build a bridge between my current fans and create new ones.”

Church Clothes will be hosted by Affiliates DJ Don Cannon, a close associate of mixtape king DJ Drama, who has worked with everyone from Lil Wayne to 50 Cent.  Cannon expressed his excitement about the project.

Church Clothes is Lecrae’s official introduction into the mainstream hip-hop scene and will feature some well known artists and producers including rapper No Malice of the Clipse and production from Boi-1-Da, S1 and Street Symphony.

Last year was one of major recognition for the Reach Records artist, who appeared on the BET Hip Hop Awards in the famous freestyling exhibition that featured some other popular secular hip hop artists including Eminem, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Ludacris and Wale.

Lecrae also appeared on DJ Statik Selektah’s album Population Control that was released earlier this year in a song called “Live and Let Live.”

The emcee also performed alongside some hip hop legends and underground sensations including the Wu Tang Clan, Dipset, Brother Ali, Mac Lethal, Boot Camp Clik and Macklemore at this year’s Paid Dues independent hip-hop festival that took place on April 7.

Famed Producer Tyler Perry’s studios caught fire and severe damage is being reported by news affiliates in Atlanta.  

Capt. Jolyon Bundridge with the Atlanta Fire Rescue told the AJC shortly after 9 p.m. that one building had partially collapsed.

By 10 p.m., the flames were extinguished, but firefighters continued to battle hot spots, and at least a dozen fire trucks lined Continental Colony Parkway, Channel 2 Action News reported.

There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.

The 200,000-square foot studio, which opened in 2008 on 30 acres, is home to sets, 4 sound stages and a 400-seat theater. In March, Atlanta filmmaker Perry hosted a fundraiser for President Barack Obama at the studio.

Perry has worked as director, writer, producer, actor and playwright. His film credits include “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” “Meet the Browns,” and “I Can Do Bad All By Myself.”

His latest movie, “Madea’s Witness Protection,” is scheduled to open June 29.

Lets keep Tyler in prayer and please return for updates.

Each year the saints are devastated by the affects of undiagnosed and sometimes unmanaged diabetes. In 1 Corinthians’ 6:20, God commands us to take care of the temple he has given us: “For God bought you with a high price, so you must honor God with your body,” A Better You Today is a Blog Talk Radio Show which talks discusses major illnesses plaguing Black Americans. Dr. Sabrina Elliot of Houston speaks with host Isadore B about Diabetes Prevention.

A Better You Today was aired March 7, 2012 and discussed the devastating consequences of a disease that is taking our people too soon. Diabetes is classified into Types 1 and 2. Type 1, also known as Juvenile Diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder where the body fails to produce insulin. It accounts for only 5% of total diabetics worldwide. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes and is characterized by an excess of glucose (sugar) in the body. Dr. Sabrina of Houston offers several tips on controlling diabetes, not the least being the ability to keep your Body Mass Index (height to weight ratio) under control. The more excess pounds a person carries, the more susceptible they are to diabetes.

She emphasized the importance of walking at least 30 minutes a day to lower glucose level. In her family practice, Dr. Elliot has seen many people come in with blurry vision and unquenchable thirst, not realizing they are symptoms of diabetes. Most people tend to have diabetes for 6 months to a year before being diagnosed. She concludes the interview by emphasizing the changes to prevent diabetes are small, but can make a BIG difference.

Click Here to watch A Better You Today.

Marvin Sapp’s I Win returns to the top spot on Billboard’s Gospel Albums chart this week, after Trip Lee’s latest, The Good Life, debuted at #1 last week. Trip’s project remains in the #2 position, followed by the 2012 release of WOW Gospel at #3.

After a disappointing debut Forever Jones is climbing the charts at #15 this week.  Congratulations to emerging gospel artist Anita Wilson who is charting at a respectable #20 this week.

The full Top 10 at Billboard looks like…

1 | Marvin Sapp – I Win
2 | Trip Lee – The Good Life
3 | WOW Gospel 2012
4 | Fred Hammond – God, Love & Romance
5 | JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise – After This
6 | William McDowell – Arise
7 | James Fortune & FIYA – Identity
8 | Smokie Norful – Once In A Lifetime
9 | Isaac Carree – Uncommon Me
10 | Jessica Reedy – From the Heart

35 year old Gospel singer VaShawn Mitchell is getting a street named after him!  Mitchell will get the street block in a suburb of Chicago named Harvey.  

Mayor Eric Kellogg will facilitate the honor with residents of the City of Harvey in an official street naming presentation.  

The presentation will take place at 14615 South Winchester in Harvey at 4pm.  The street will officially be re-named “VaShawn Mitchell Avenue.”

It’s obvious that the impact of VaShawn Mitchell’s hit song ‘Nobody Greater’ has took Mitchell to new heights and installed pride in his hometown of Harvey.

Mitchell is set to record his new album LIVE this week, and R&B star Fantasia Barrino will join him on a song.  Also scheduled to make appearances on the album is Kierra Sheard, and Fred Hammond.

The video below shows VaShawn Mitchell talking about getting the street named after him.

Hawk Nelson enters a different chapter in the band’s history as they announce their new lead singer Jon Steingard. No stranger to their fans, Steingard has been the guitarist for the past eight years. Hawk Nelson will continue with members Daniel Biro (bass), Justin Benner (drums) and Steingard (guitar, vocals).

“I am blessed to announce that Hawk Nelson will be fronted by none other than the talented Mr. Jonathan A. Steingard,” states co-founder and bassist Daniel Biro. “The chemistry we share as a band cannot be fabricated. In other words, we know we have something special here. We’re very excited to be working on a bunch of new songs for everybody. It’s a new day, and we want to make the most of it.”

“Moving forward, I couldn’t be more excited to step into the role of lead singer,” shares Steingard on his new role.

Hawk Nelson is currently working on writing new music and preparing to introduce the new line-up to their fans. The upcoming music will showcase a fresh direction combined with the signature Hawk Nelson sound their fans love.

“We are knee-deep in writing a new record at the moment, and these are some of the most inspiring songs we’ve ever worked on,” says Steingard. “As a band, we’ve had our fair share of highs and lows, and through it all we’ve become a family. A further blessing has been the incredible amount of support we’ve received, particularly over the past few months of growing pains, from family, friends, other bands, industry folks, and especially the wonderful hawk-listeners that have stuck with us on our journey. The future is bright.”

Former frontman Jason Dunn announced his departure from Hawk Nelson earlier this year to pursue his solo project, Lights Go Down (facebook.com/lightsgodown). Hawk Nelson wishes him the best of luck in his new venture.

ABOUT HAWK NELSON: This powerhouse, pop rock band has won the hearts of thousands since its debut release in 2004. Hawk Nelson has released five studio projects (Letters to the President, Smile It’s the End of the World, Hawk Nelson is My Friend, Live Life Loud, and most recently Crazy Love).

Crazy Love produced a three-week No.1 single with the title track at CHR radio. In 2010, Hawk Nelson was also awarded two Canadian GMA awards. In 2011, Hawk Nelson released a Christmas EP. This year, the band was honored with four GMA Dove Award nominations as well as a JUNO nomination.

For more information on the band and stay up-to-date with developments, visit www.hawknelson.com and follow the band on Twitter at @HawkNelson.