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God is really opening doors for Christian rap as we continue to pray for favor and understanding of a genre of music that is  really blessing great multitudes of youth, young adults and hop hop lovers that want music that inspires them with the love of Christ and not tear them down, yet still has a great beat!

To that end, Lecrae is made history with 5 nominations (2 for artist of the year) in the 1st round.  Those of you who are SAGMA members you can vote now until sept 5th by clicking here. If you are not a SAGMA member you can join by clicking here.

Here are the 1st round categories that Lecrae is listed in, Let’s pray that the same nominations make it to the final round!

1. ARTIST OF THE YEAR:

LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB: THE OVERDOSE, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MARY MARY , CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR , CD TITLE – …THEN SINGS MY SOUL, LABEL – MALACO
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G , CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY , CD TITLE – REFRESHED BY FIRE, LABEL – KINGDOM RECORDS, INC.
SMOKIE NORFUL , CD TITLE – HOW I GOT OVER: SONGS THAT CARRIED US, LABEL – TREMYLES MUSIC/EMI GOSPEL
TRIN‐I‐TEE 5:7 , CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TROY SNEED , CD TITLE – MY HEART SAYS YES, LABEL – EMTRO GOSPEL
TYE TRIBBETT , CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
VASHAWN MITCHELL , CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC
DORINDA CLARK COLE, CD TITLE – BACK TO YOU, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
BEVERLY CRAWFORD, CD TITLE – LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES – VOL. 2, LABEL – JDI RECORDS
KIRK FRANKLIN, CD TITLE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, CD TITLE – BISHOP MORTON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF MUSIC, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE

2.

CD OF THE YEAR:

LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MARY MARY , CD TITLE – SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
RICKY DILLARD & NEW G , CD TITLE – KEEP LIVING, LABEL – LIGHT RECORDS/ENTERTAINMENT ONE
TRIN‐I‐TEE 5:7 , CD TITLE – ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
TYE TRIBBETT , CD TITLE – FRESH, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS
JAMES FORTUNE & FIYA, CD TITLE – I BELIEVE, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC
BRIAN COURTNEY WILSON, CD TITLE – JUST LOVE DELUXE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
CANTON JONES, CD TITLE – DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CHICAGO MASS CHOIR, CD TITLE – XV LIVE, LABEL – NEW HAVEN RECORDS
DEITRICK HADDON, CD TITLE – CHURCH ON THE MOON, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
DEWAYNE WOODS, CD TITLE – MY LIFE’S LYRIC, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
EARNEST PUGH, CD TITLE – EARNESTLY YOURS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
KIRK FRANKLIN, CD TITLE – HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
ISRAEL HOUGHTON, CD TITLE – LOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE., LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
JONATHAN NELSON, CD TITLE – BETTER DAYS, LABEL – INTEGRITY MUSIC
KEITH “WONDERBOY” JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES, CD TITLE – BACK 2 BASICS, LABEL – BLACKSMOKE MUSIC WORLDWIDE
TODD DULANEY, CD TITLE – PULLIN ME THROUGH, LABEL – GOLDSTREET GOSPEL MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
VASHAWN MITCHELL, CD TITLE – TRIUMPHANT, LABEL – EMI GOSPEL

3.

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – SHORT FORMAT:

CANTON JONES, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/GOD ‐ DOMINIONAIRE, LABEL – CAJO RECORDS
CHRISTIAN HEUER/MARY MARY, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/WALKING ‐ SOMETHING BIG, LABEL – COLUMBIA RECORDS/MY BLOCK RECORDS
KRISHNAR LEWIS/KIM BURRELL, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/SWEETER ‐ THE LOVE ALBUM, LABEL – SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT
LECRAE, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/JUST LIKE YOU ‐ REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
MARTHA MUNIZZI, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/EXCELLENT ‐MAKE IT LOUD!, LABEL – EPIC MUSIC
MAX NICHOLS/KIRK FRANKLIN, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/I SMILE ‐ HELLO FEAR, LABEL – VERITY GOSPEL MUSIC GROUP
MICHAEL GIANCANA/CALVIN SUGGS, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/DO NOTHING ‐ GLORYLAND, LABEL – ALEGACY MUSIC GROUP
MR. BOOMTOWN/TRIN‐I‐TEE 5:7, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/OVER & OVER ‐ ANGEL & CHANELLE, LABEL – MUSIC WORLD GOSPEL/MUSIC WORLD
RYAN BETZLER/TWINKIE CLARK, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/AWESOME GOD ‐ WITH HUMILITY, LABEL – ARROWHEAD GOSPEL
TEDASHII, VIDEO TITLE – CD TITLE/LAST GOODBYE ‐ BLACKLIGHT, LABEL – REACH RECORDS

4.

RAP/HIP HOP GOSPEL CD OF THE YEAR:

LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB: THE OVERDOSE, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
LECRAE , CD TITLE – REHAB, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
BIZZLE, CD TITLE – TOUGH LOVE & PARABLES, INDEPENDENT
FLAME, CD TITLE – CAPTURED, LABEL – CLEAR SIGHT MUSIC
JAYESS, CD TITLE – GENESIS SNAPSHOT, LABEL – ZOE RECORDS
J’SON, CD TITLE – CITY LIGHTS, LABEL – LAMP MODE RECORDINGS
K‐DRAMA, CD TITLE – WE FIT: THE WORKOUT PLAN, lABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
LEVEL 3:16, CD TITLE – LEVEL 3:16, LABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
PASTOR AD3, CD TITLE – NO PAIN NO LOVE, LABEL – S.H.O.C.K. MUZIK WORLDWIDE
PRO, CD TITLE – REDEMPTION, LABEL – REFLECTION MUSIC GROUP
SHONLOCK, CD TITLE – NEVERODDNOREVEN, LABEL – ARROW RECORDS/UNIVERSAL
TEDASHII, CD TITLE – BLACKLIGHT, LABEL – REACH RECORDS
THE PHANATIK, CD TITLE – PARTY OVER HERE, LABEL – CROSS MOVEMENT RECORDS
VIKTORY, CD TITLE – BIRTH OF A LEGACY: VOL. 1, LABEL – VIKTORIOUS MUSICGROUP