The Spirit of Hip-Hop
Posted by Music Concerts | Posted in Music Concerts | Posted on 25-08-2009
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Radio-One individual ity, Cory “CoCo Brother” Condrey is on a mission to bridge the gap among the church and the streets. Confirming that hip-hop is a universal language, Condrey uses his Atlanta-based expansive cast to offer fans with inspiring music and messages from celebrities, hip-hop individual ities, and leading pastors. While prayer and Biblical instruction are staple program attributes, Condrey offers balance in an entertaining yet relevant way. In among hip-hop infused praise and worship set s, fans of all ages call in or visit the station–some to pray or share testimonies others to “clown” and even cry.
Although Radio-One’s programming includes a gospel music station, the Spirit of Hip-Hop (SOHH) has been created to offer positive music for the urban mainstream market. Proof that the model works, in less than two years, Condrey’s one-hour program morphed into a six-hour syndicated program with over 10 million listeners in 15 Radio-One markets.
Un prefer holy hip-hop music, which generally attracts individuals of faith who prefer hip-hop and hip-hop listeners who prefer inspirational rap, the SOHH expansive cast is geared towards hip-hop overall. As such, it is not uncommon for listeners to hear positive verses from 50 Cent or Lyfe Jennings mixed in with Mary Mary or Kirk Franklin joints.
SOHH is a vehicle Condrey uses to promote “positive lifestyle choice s, which embrace family, community, and culture.” often, Condrey along with guest hosts, comedian John “Manna God” Gray and hip-hop R&P (rhythm & praise is an alternate to rhythm & blues) recording artist, Canton Jones may be heard discussing relationships, sharing their individual struggles or fielding calls from listeners with struggles of their personal. Through the Spirit of Hip-Hop, Condrey demonstrates how to balance having faith in God with having fun.

