Christian Artist SHOK Tops GarageBand.com All Time Pop Chart

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 19, 2006

Christian Rap artist Michael “SHOK” Gomez in just ten weeks has received over 40 awards from GarageBand.com including #14 Most Original in Pop, all-time, #6 Best Production in Pop, all-time, and #2 Best Lyrics in Pop, all-time and the good reviews just keep pouring in.

SHOK has sold over 13 million records on the producer side of things for artists like DMX, Eve, Busta Rhymes, Big Pun, Jadakiss, Snoop Dog, and many others. Then SHOK made a decision to change his path and seek a different kind of success.

On His blog on myspace.com/theLostTruth under “Why Does SHOK Rap About God” SHOK tells the gripping story of how he was at the top of the recording industry as one of the most sought-after producers for Hip-Hop only to leave after feeling empty inside with a vision that he could be doing something more meaningful with his life. While recording his CD the Lost Truth SHOK was stripped of his home and vehicles but still pressed on to complete the work that he believed in.

Fast forward two years with the thought provoking song WAKE UP starting to bloom we see SHOK speaking at colleges and telling kids in high school not to forget what’s important.

Michael “SHOK” Gomez tells kids and young adults a much different story than the one Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson tells of get rich or die trying. SHOK just like the lyrics of his song ask kids to Wake Up and realize that money isn’t everything and to get their lives together by realizing what’s important.

SHOK’s single and message are starting to catch on with WAKE UP being added to online stations, podcasts, and radio stations both college and commercial across the country. More opportunities for him to speak are opening up.

GarageBand.com reviewers describe SHOK’s music as Linkin Park mixed with The Black Eyed Peas. With comments like “This Rap/Pop hybrid hits the mark where so many have failed, and it’s a refreshing success. I love the Rock guitars and the sing-song quality of lyrics” and “You first get into the music and then realize it has a message. A few listens and you can start to appreciate that beyond the great rhythms and instrumental sections the lyrics are very positive and uplifting. SHOK seems to be changing the face of Rap and Hip Hop. I would not judge the CD as a religious work as much as a series of stories that will shine some light on your day to day life regardless of what your faith might be.” We think that SHOK may be on to something.

SHOK can be contacted for speaking engagements or concerts through his manager Martin Johnson at 216.255.6558.

Review SHOK’s press kit at http://www.crossdogs.com/shok
Website: http://www.myspace.com/thelosttruth and http://www.thelosttruth.com/
management website: http://www.firstchoiceonline.com

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