DC Talk - 1990s Christian Music Superstars and my Rising Star Report 8/26/2024 ✨⭐
Video Credit- dc Talk- Jesus Freak, Virgin Records 1996, YouTube
DC Talk is a Christian Rock band from the early to mid-1990s that made a huge splash with contemporary secular audiences as well as Christian fans. This crossover band with several distinct styles helped to support the growing Christian music industry of the 1990s while also spreading the good news.
At the time DC Talk was producing records, famous Christian bands including the Newsboys, MercyMe and Jars of Clay were making their mark on the charts. DC Talk began as a Hip Hop group in the early 1990s with the release of the albums "Heavenbound" and "Nu Thang" that reached gold record sales and saw play on BET and radio stations across the nation. I can remember hearing these albums during the 1990s and being impressed with the quality of DC Talk's work.
DC Talk released "Jesus Freak" and the album was a double platinum success. Jesus Freak marked a change in the band's style from Hip Hop to Rock. The album is awesome and has a classic 1990s Rock/Grunge feel that I enjoy. The band's transition from Hip Hop to Rock was relatively seamless, and their musical acuity stands out. DC Talk shows were amazing, and you should check out the YouTube video above to listen to 1995's "Jesus Freak".
The trio split up in 2001, but each member went on to new artistic pursuits. TobyMac became a successful solo artist and Michael Tait became the frontman for the Newsboys. The band has reunited several times recently, and their solo music is worth listening to. As a fan of Christian music and Hip Hop/Grunge, this band still amazes me with their talent and quality.
My Rising Star Report 8/26/2024:
I have decided to take a stronger stance on reducing my in-game ego score, which has been steadily rising over the past week. I recognize the need to continue with my mixing of music lessons and music missions to keep my Starbits claims rising.
I suggest you do the same. The ego score is insidious, and I have been playing Rising Star for almost two years. It can sap the ability to earn consistent Starbits over time.
On the passive income front, I am still exploring record staking, and for the past four months it has paid well. You need to do some digging to find records that consistently pay, and some records do not pay out regularly. I have had fun buying and staking Starbits from Hive Engine onto the platform to earn passive income. This is where alot of my bandwidth has gone during gameplay lately.
Have a great evening and game on 🎮🕹️🏆
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Video Credit- dc Talk- Jesus Freak, 1996, YouTube