C.L. Ryderz
C.L.Ryderz “Lifestyles Of The Flesh And Spirit” is proof positive that riding for Christ can be just as dangerous, edgy and controversial as Thug Life but far more fulfilling. “Lifestyles Of The Flesh And Spirit” is a sensational 20 song beat fest of lyrical mastery on the temptations and pitfalls faced by the righteous.
”Most of the people who have problems with the way we express ourselves or perform our songs have never been to one of our shows and they respond based on hearsay and opinion, and not fact. The last time I checked, none of these people died on the cross for my sins. And when I gave myself to the Lord and He answered my prayers, I saw the light and now I’m bringing people to the Lord.” Says Nobody. It stands to reason that The Light is The Light…. Even if it’s a blue light.
The concept of this project was designed with the un-churched, non-believer in mind. This unapologetic, relentless assault on conventional Christian musical expectations takes the listener on a journey of spiritual awakening that starts in the carnal state of the flesh and ends at a spiritual crossroads where the listener is encouraged to take the right path. In this case, the right path is not scented with flowers and the comfort of quaint platitudes, but filled with the raw, smelly realities encountered on the come up from the gutter obstacles facing those most in need of salvation.
“This aint no Church rap, and its definitely not your ordinary Christian rap record,” says Roosevelt “Flo” Sargent, CEO of Christsyde Records & Entertainment. The name of the group came from the groups founder, Ted “Nobody” Brooks. “God gave me a vision of something that I call Christ Life. Before I got saved I was really into Tupac. I really believed in Thug Life to the point where I went down that path. Christ Life is a different path with a much better future.” Nobody says.
This project upholds the highest standard of quality that the mainstream industry has set forth and is highly competitive in that regard. Since making history back in January of 2004 as the first Christian rap group to perform on the nationally televised TV show “Soul Train”, this release has been highly anticipated and is a highly effective tool for evangelizing the world.
Nobody grew up in Pamona, CA where his initial interest in music started with a natural love for R&B music. Luther Vandross, New Edition and After 7 were some of his favorites until his cousin turned him on to rap. Nobody’s early rap influences were NWA and The DOC. After hearing NWA for the first time, from that point on, all Nobody listened to was rap.
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