Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets - Nominated for 2005 Grammy Award for: Best Rock Gospel Album of the Year

Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets - Nominated for Grammy Award 'Best Rock Gospel' - Album Featuring Ministers of the Gospel: ShonLock; Ziklag; Shei Atkins; Dynamic Twins; Mr. Del; Izreal; Canton Jones; R.Jones; Infinity; FTF; R.Swift; Mariaha Markel

(PRWEB) December 9, 2004 -- 47th GRAMMY Nominees Announced Nominations reflect numerous and diverse collaborations, breakout music makers

Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets - Nominated for Grammy Award 'Best Rock Gospel' - Album Featuring Ministers of the Gospel: ShonLock; Ziklag; Shei Atkins; Dynamic Twins; Mr. Del; Izreal; Canton Jones; R.Jones; Infinity; FTF; R.Swift; Mariaha Markel.

The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards today. The press event was held at the Music Box @ The Fonda in Hollywood and was attended by national and international media, as well as key music industry executives.The 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on GRAMMY Sunday, Feb. 13, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live on CBS from 8 - 11:30 p.m. (EST/PST).

Congratulations to all Holy Hip Hop and Gospel Artists, Labels, Producers, Organizations, Churhes, Pastors, Distributors, Retailers, Executives, Websites, Magazines, Cable Providers, Television Stations, Websites, Executives, DeeJays, Program Directors and Global Supporters of the Movement to take the Gospel to the Streets, so that the community can be positively impacted and uplifted for generations to come!!! your awesome support and steadfastness through the years has resulted in the Following 47th Annual Grammy Awards 'Best Rock Gospel Album' of the year nomination for the Summer 2004 CD debut titled:

Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets

EMI Gospel Grammy Nominees below:

Category 52

Best Rock Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

* Holy Hip Hop "Taking The Gospel To The Streets"

Various Artists

David (Damonsta) Lynch, producer

[Holy Hip Hop Music/[EMI Gospel

Category 56

Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album

(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

* He-Motions

Bishop T. D. Jakes

[EMI Gospel/Dexterity Sounds

* Nothing Without You

Smokie Norful

[EMI Gospel

Category 57

Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album

(For choirs or choruses only, with or without lead vocalist(s).)

* Spirit & Truth

Kevin Bond, choir director; Newbirth Total Praise Choir (Bishop Eddie L. Long)

[EMI Gospel

GRAMMY ballots for the final round of voting will be mailed on Dec. 15 to the voting members of The Recording Academy. They are due back to the accounting firm of Deloitte by Jan. 12, 2005, when they will be tabulated and the results kept secret until the telecast.

The GRAMMY Awards are produced in association with Cossette Productions. Ken Ehrlich and John Cossette are executive producers, Walter C. Miller is producer/director, Tisha Fein is the coordinating producer, Tzvi Small is executive in charge of production, and Anthea Bhargava is associate producer.

To get your copy of: Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets, Vol.2 (In-Stores Worldwide: Tuesday, December 14, 2004), to See Retail Store list, log on to the Internet at: http://www.HolyHipHop.com. If you are unable to find CD in your local retail store or on the internet, for assistance, please email: storefinder@holyhiphop.com for more information. Peace and Blessings and Thank you for your Support!

EMI Gospel, a division of EMI CMG, is a global leader in the production, marketing and distribution of the best in Gospel music (including but not limited to: Kierra Sheard, Smokie Norful, Bishop Eddie Long, Bishop T.D. Jakes and more). For more information, log on to: http://www.EMIGospel.com.

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