N'aeem
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By Daniel Westfall
GENRE: HIP-HOP/RAP
LABEL: WALK RIGHT MINISTRIES
RELEASE DATE: 2009
RATING: 4 OUT OF 5
Walk Right Ministries is described as “a collaboration of believers that seek to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with music as a medium.” A noble cause that Bonded fulfills in its fullest. Bonded is an album that could easily be thrown to the wayside if taken for what you want it to be, instead of what it is meant to be.
Too many people shrug off albums because the music is not what they expected it to be (ex: Kanye West’s latest effort). Instead, people should try to understand what the artist is trying to accomplish with their music. Kanye West was trying to expand his pallet beyond the typical rap record and express his sorrow with 808’s and Heartbreaks, but when people heard there was a new record out, they expected another “Gold Digger” or “Jesus Walks.”
Which brings me to Bonded: people will be quick to cast out this album because it does not bring the club ready beats that some produce. But that is not the point of Bonded. From the start, Walk Right Ministries strive to “make it a point to never overshadow the Lyrical content (which is Sound Biblical Doctrine) presented in an easily audible format.” WRM wants to be a witness for the Lord in order to further his kingdom, not give current Christians an opportunity to get down to some Jesus music. Bonded is an evangelical album at heart, and that is why it works on many levels.
Lyrically, Bonded is a force to be reckoned. The tracks deal with Christ’s love, the definition of “faith,” facing temptation, and spreading the Gospel. The lyrics find the sweet spot of not getting too preachy and saying something with purpose.
To quote “Outro”: “We clearly understand that everything we said might not be in your diet, but we guarantee it’s on the spiritual menu…Line up what we said with God, and if anything doesn’t line up, please hit us up on the website…May the words of this album continue to open the eyes of the spiritually blind and wake the spiritually dead.” Walk Right Ministries is a bold group with a timeless message. They are a rare group that does hip-hop preaching right.
Review copy provided courtesy of Walk Right Ministries.
- TheChristianManifesto.com
By Daniel Westfall
GENRE: HIP-HOP/RAP
LABEL: WALK RIGHT MINISTRIES
RELEASE DATE: 2009
RATING: 4 OUT OF 5
Walk Right Ministries is described as “a collaboration of believers that seek to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, with music as a medium.” A noble cause that Bonded fulfills in its fullest. Bonded is an album that could easily be thrown to the wayside if taken for what you want it to be, instead of what it is meant to be.
Too many people shrug off albums because the music is not what they expected it to be (ex: Kanye West’s latest effort). Instead, people should try to understand what the artist is trying to accomplish with their music. Kanye West was trying to expand his pallet beyond the typical rap record and express his sorrow with 808’s and Heartbreaks, but when people heard there was a new record out, they expected another “Gold Digger” or “Jesus Walks.”
Which brings me to Bonded: people will be quick to cast out this album because it does not bring the club ready beats that some produce. But that is not the point of Bonded. From the start, Walk Right Ministries strive to “make it a point to never overshadow the Lyrical content (which is Sound Biblical Doctrine) presented in an easily audible format.” WRM wants to be a witness for the Lord in order to further his kingdom, not give current Christians an opportunity to get down to some Jesus music. Bonded is an evangelical album at heart, and that is why it works on many levels.
Lyrically, Bonded is a force to be reckoned. The tracks deal with Christ’s love, the definition of “faith,” facing temptation, and spreading the Gospel. The lyrics find the sweet spot of not getting too preachy and saying something with purpose.
To quote “Outro”: “We clearly understand that everything we said might not be in your diet, but we guarantee it’s on the spiritual menu…Line up what we said with God, and if anything doesn’t line up, please hit us up on the website…May the words of this album continue to open the eyes of the spiritually blind and wake the spiritually dead.” Walk Right Ministries is a bold group with a timeless message. They are a rare group that does hip-hop preaching right.
Review copy provided courtesy of Walk Right Ministries.
- TheChristianManifesto.com
Discography
"Contentment (in Life & Music)" - LP- released
2/15/08
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"Beats Or Production?"(Beat Tape)-LP- released 4/15/08
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"The Realness"- receiving National Radio & internet airplay and was selected for "Holy Hip Hop Vol. 6", a nationally distributed Compilation CD. - released 10/28/08
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"Fire In Me"- receiving internet & National Radio airplay
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"Shake It Off (Maxi-Single)"- CD single - released
4/21/09
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"Contentment (In Life & Music) Special Edition" - LP- 02/06/10
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"The Pslams Of N'aeem" - EP- Coming Soon Winter 2010
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"It's About Time" - LP- Coming Soon 2011
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Bio
Born Jabir N'aeem Fort in Jacksonville, FL to proud parents Johnnie E. Fort Jr. & Gloria J. Holmes, N'aeem had a normal up bringing. As a child he got the chance to learn both the customs and traditions of the Muslims and Baptist Christian religions. N'aeem never had any favoritism towards either of the religions as he grew up. His father was a brother of the Muslim faith and his mother a devoted sister of the Baptist Christian faith. This is where he developed his roots to the Christian faith but he would find out later that what he had learned was only a drop of water in a river of knowledge.
N'aeem lived 11yrs. in the Fort Caroline Arms apartments (now the Arms) in Jacksonville, FL near Fort Caroline Road before moving to the Westside off of Beaver & Mcduff where he lived 3yrs before his father pasted away and his mother decided to relocate to Orlando, FL in 1994. Once there N'aeem met his a soon to become good friend named Doug Lowe from his neighborhood. He soon introduced him to Robert D. Kakarian and they became good friends. In his ninth (9th) grade year at Evans H.S. he met Curtis Thomas in his keyboard class, they both loved hip-hop and clicked at once and become best friends. N'aeem would bring in instrumentals and they would freestyle during free time in class. N'aeem wasn't very serious about doing music at that time but that was soon to change.
In 1999 N'aeem and his friends formed a production group called JDR Productions and started work on their first release by the group N'aeem and Curtis formed called The Paranormals. The album was finished and released school wide and gained them a small fan base. But after graduating from Evans everyone went their separate ways. But N'aeem was determined to continue in music so he started JDR Recordings and has since released 10 albums on his recording company. In 2004 N'aeem got arrested and had to do time in jail and then in prison, during this period he had a lot of time to reflect and through his searching he came to the truth of God. So while in prison he devoted his time to solely studying the word of God, which drew him closer to God. So upon his release in November of 2006 N'aeem set out to bring the truth of God's word to a world that has not even touched the minute factors of God's knowledge.
So through the Holy Spirit's unction he developed JDR Gospel (a music ministry), New Jerusalem Edutainment (a Record Label/Christian Store), S.P.I.T. Ministries (a Christian Outreach) & The 1st Abolitionist Church Of The Messiah (a home-based bible study church lead by N'aeem). So as you can see he is serious about his faith and because of his loyalty to God sky is the limit for N'aeem and he hopes you’re on board for the flight as he spreads the truth of YAHWEH and his son Yahshua. To Be Continued.....
Current Status:
N'aeem is currently looking for a host label for his company New Jerusalem Edutainment. He is unsigned and releasing his music independently under the NJE label.
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