THA GIM MEETS XPERIMENT BEATS ON “THE WEST CHRIST SESSION”
While still in promotion of his latest retail album “Supreme” (2/7/12), Fresno, California rap artist Tha G.I.M. (The God In Me) takes time out to have fun repping his faith from his west coast region, hitting the studio to create The West Christ Session for free download. The session, consisting of three tracks centered on the title track “West Christ”, is contrived of beat selections from previous instrumental projects by Humble Beast in house producer Xperiment Beats.
Tha GIM, who has never met the producer but has been a fan of his futuristic, underground hip hop style, makes his point as always to passionately spit from the heart while rocking over beats in true emcee fashion, killing the “king of the (insert coast)” mantra used by many rappers and pointing listeners to the Father and to our Lord Christ, the true King of the west and all creation.
THA GIM RELEASES NEW SERIES WITH “SUPREME WEBISODE 1”
Follow California hip hop artist Tha G.I.M. (aka The God In Me) in his life of music and ministry in the “SUPREME Webisodes”, named after his latest album release and chronicling his life in music and ministry as a Christ centered, rap recording artist, giving you an inside look into various episodes that make up who Tha G.I.M. is and what he does on and off stage.
In “SUPREME Webisode 1” ride with the Tha G.I.M. as he goes to the Boys & Girls Club in his hometown of Fresno, Ca. to encourage the youth and rock the mic for them for their community event.
Tha G.I.M. (pronounced; the jim) is an acronym for “the God In Me” and represents the rap persona and ministry of Fresno, California born Jacques Guidry. After giving his life to Christ at the end of the year 1999 he then made his choice in 2003 to use his God given talent of rhyming as a vehicle for the gospel, used to encourage followers and outreach to the world. As a husband, a father and active leader in his local community and church, Tha GIM continues to show himself a true emcee with a love for music and an un-ashamed passion for Christ with an aim to infect lives with God’s truth through his unique brand of hip hop music. Tha GIM has been able to embody the elements that make up his life and stands in a position where good music meets real life and points a lost generation to a real God.
The wait is over. The brand new album “SUPREME” from Tha GIM (aka The God In Me) is here and available for your support and purchase. You can pick up the new offering digitally from iTunes and Amazon MP3 or get a hard copy of the album on CD Baby. We ask that you come along side us and help push the timeless message that God reigns supreme and that there is forgiveness in Christ our Lord!
On SUPREME you’ll find Tha GIM bringing you his unique flow of thought provoking and God gloriying lyricism, while utilizing the talented vocals of gospel group Spirit & Truth, Amy Berna, Keysha and the soulful J.R. as a backdrop to the polished production sounds of J.R. himself, Wit (of Frontlynaz), Tony Stone, Marv “4MoBeats” Glaspie, Centric, DJ One3, Peculiar Image, Tee-Wyla, and Spec (Spechouse), which means you can expect some good music and a great album from start to finish.
Top Christian media website WestCoastFiya.Com connects with Threatt Muzik to bring you the “Cali-Wide Album Release Party” for Tha G.I.M.’s brand new album “SUPREME” dropping February 7th, 2012 on Itunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
Tha GIM is celebrating by setting it off in Northern, Central andSouthern Cali. That’sOakland,FresnoandLos Angelesto be exact. The release parties will feature DJ One3 and Tha GIM’s Threatt Muzik label family fromFresno; Spirit & Truth, Amy Berna, Overcome & Keysha, who feature on the album, along with some of his fellow brothers in the faith, Celah and Young Chozen for the Los Angelesstop, with Spec and Qheem The Redeemed for theOaklandparty. Check out each flyer in accordance with the city the release party will be in for details. Admission is free but make sure you bring $10 to purchase Tha GIM’s album “SUPREME” in support. Stay tuned for further details about live streaming for the events.
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LOS ANGELES RELEASE PARTY @ CLUB JUDAH 2/18/12 - (click flyer to enlarge)
OAKLAND RELEASE PARTY @ CLUB ZOE 2/24/12 – (click flyer to enlarge)
FRESNO RELEASE PARTY @ MENDINGHALL BETTER LIVING CENTER 3/3/12 - (click flyer to enlarge)
1. Intro. Threatt Muzik Hottest Mixtape
2. Supreme
3. U Will Rize (feat. Spirit & Truth)
4. A New Day
5. Grace & Mercy (feat. Maestro)
6. What Up
7. The Slave & The Master (feat. Prolifik & Keysha)
8. Get It How I Live (feat. Spirit & Truth)
9. Thank U (feat. J.R.)
10. Take U High (feat. Spirit & Truth)
Entering a new level in life, music and ministry, Tha G.I.M. (pronounced; the jim, meaning; the God In Me opens up his next chapter to the world with the release of his fourth full length album entitled SUPREMEon February 7, 2012, being made available through all major digital stores and CD Baby.
The emcee known as Tha GIM is a passionate and peculiar artist, with a distinctive style that seems to have come full circle on this latest offering from the west coast native. What separates SUPREME from Tha GIM’s past albums is simply musical and spiritual maturity, as it appeals to a wider audience and plays more as a devotional in rhyme form, while his last national release This Iz My Life was more testimonial driven. This album is created simply to boast of the supremacy of the almighty God of scripture and his Son Jesus the Christ and encourage it’s audience through a hard hitting hip hop-gospel-soul sound that captures the very make up of the man behind the microphone and the voice of many in this new generation of music, creating a formula of sound that sets SUPREME in a unique class.
On SUPREME you’ll find Tha GIM bringing you his unique flow of thought provoking and God gloriying lyricism, while utilizing the talented vocals of gospel group Spirit & Truth, Amy Berna, Keysha and the soulful J.R. as a backdrop to the polished production sounds of J.R. himself, Wit (of Frontlynaz), Tony Stone, Marv “4MoBeats” Glaspie, Centric, DJ One3, Peculiar Image, Tee-Wyla, and Spec (Spechouse), which means you can expect some good music and a great album from start to finish.
As a perfect fit, SUPREME is lead by the first single A New Day, available now on all major digital stores, with production courtesy of Peculiar Image Productions and the background vocals of Spirit & Truth. The single’s meaning is rooted in the “new day” of life given only through our Lord, Jesus Christ and speaks of a new day of opportunity, treasuring each day and the blessing of a second chance, serving as an everyday anthem on many levels for listeners.
Be sure to pick up the new single here:http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-new-day-single/id456100673 in support of the new album SUPREME and stay tuned for its 2/7/ 2012 release. You can also follow Tha GIM through his website: thagim.com and social networks: twitter.com/followthagim and facebook.com/thagim for free music and updates.
California based, national rap artist Tha GIM (pronounced; the jim), aka The God In Me, is back on the scene with a brand new single and a brand new album on the horizon. Released as of 8/23/11 on iTunes and all major digital stores is “A New Day”, the first single from Tha GIM’s fourth, full length album “SUPREME”, which is slated for a November 22nd, 2011 release on his newly relaunched Threatt Muzik label.
Set to a back drop of a 70′s type soul, mixed with southern gospel and hip hop, courtesy of Peculiar Image Productions and Spirit & Truth, Tha GIM’ paints what can be seen as an entendre of many meanings, with a timeless message that will speak to anybody of any age. First and foremost its meaning is rooted in the “new day” towards eternal life for the newly born believer that has been made solely through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. It also speaks of a new day of opportunity and the blessing of a second chance. Simply put, tomorrow is not promised and yesterday is gone; today is the day that the LORD has made, and “A New Day” will definitely encourage and entertain listeners with that truth.
(ADDITIONAL NEWS) – Celebrating the finish of recording his new album and the release of its first single, Tha GIM has also released a brand new freestyle track called “Live Nation” for FREE download, as an extra incentive for you to go and support the new single, where he lets loose in his element with 3 minutes of non stop bars of passion for Christ.
