Ranking #15 on SoundScan Top Current Gospel Chart for the Week ending July 4, 2004: June 29, 2004 Debut CD Release (In-Stores Now!!!) Titled: Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets Distributed World-Wide by EMI Gospel

Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets, distributed world-wide by EMI Gospel, is currently ranked #15 on the SoundScan Gospel Chart after its June 29, 2004 debut in-stores world-wide, with 1,864 units sold through the week ending July 4, 2004. SoundScan Gospel Ranking also coincides with a debut ranking of 46 on the CCM Chart for the week ending July 4, 2004 as well. In addition to independent bookstores and recordstores, for a list of Retail Stores carrying the Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets CD, Click Here: http://www.holyhiphop.com/Press/HHHPress100.htm

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 10, 2004 -- Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets, distributed world-wide by EMI Gospel, is currently ranked #15 on the SoundScan Gospel Chart after its June 29, 2004 debut in-stores world-wide, with 1,864 units sold through the week ending July 4, 2004. SoundScan Gospel Ranking also coincides with a debut ranking of 46 on the CCM Chart for the week ending July 4, 2004 as well. In addition to independent bookstores and recordstores, for a list of Retail Stores carrying the Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets CD, Click Here: http://www.holyhiphop.com/Press/HHHPress100.htm

SoundScan Gospel Chart (Top 20) -- July 4, 2004: (1) Fred Hammonds; (2) Bishop TD Jakes; (3) Israel & New Breed; (4) Tonex; (5) Wow Gospel; (6) Fighting Temptations; (7) Martha Munizzi; (8) Cece Winans; (9) Vickie Winans; (10) Byron Cage; (11) Smokie Norful; (12) Tye Tribbett; (13) Brother Williams; (14) Vicki Yohe; and (15) Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets; (16) Men of Standard; (17) Lashell Griffin; (18) Donnie McClurkin; (19) Bishop Eddie Long; (20) Gotta Have Gospel.

To everyone who has purchased and who intends to purchase a copy of Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets, we sincerely thank you for: your support of the dedicated and accomplished ministers on the album; (and for those who have now experienced Holy Hip Hop tracks for the first time)--your willingness to have an open mind and heart to fully listen to the new thing that is being done by Holy Hip Hop Ministers of the Gospel world-wide to inspire, enlighten, uplift and positively impact the community, youth, children and adults for generations to come; your candid feedback concerning preferred tracks on the album; your support of all Retail Partners who have allocated shelf-space/marketing support for the album; your encouragement of and support of radio stations (terrestrial and web-based) now playing the albums radio singles weekly in markets world-wide; your support of internet sites and print media that have provided album reviews and gratuitous marketing support; your personal contributions and blessings of each track and your willingness to tell-a-friend and spread the word (one-person-at-a-time-James 5:20 - Amen).

Every individual and combined effort is invaluable long-term, for the entire global community, as we run the race together wholeheartedly in pursuit of the objective To Take the Gospel to the Streets. Again, this is only the first leg of a marathon, so patience is paramount, as there are many strides to be made together and terrain to be overcome. Thank You Again to the Entire Global Community and May GOD Bless You Always," said Danny Wilson.

Holy Hip Hop Music is distributed world-wide by EMI Gospel. To get your copy of: Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets (June 29, 2004 Debut CD: In-Stores Now!!!), to See Retail Store list, Click Here: http://www.holyhiphop.com/Press/HHHPress100.htm or log on to the Internet at: HolyHipHop.com. For more information on how to submit ministry/music for consideration as a part of the upcoming second CD release titled: Holy Hip Hop: Taking the Gospel to the Streets, Volume 2, Click Here: http://www.holyhiphop.com/Press/HHHPress101.htm

EMI Gospel, a division of EMI CMG, is a global leader in the production, marketing and distribution of 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: EMIGospel.com.