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..Gospel rapper Bless’t should have been the next A-Rod – literally. Born Adrian Rodriguez, the lifelong baseball fanatic (his family claims he knew how to throw a ball before he could walk) was told his athletic skills were pointing to a scholarship at the prestigious Rice University.But at the age of 14, the cash and flash of the drug game provided more immediate satisfaction than knowledge of the delayed gratification and rewards of college. As such, Adrian became an addict - in more ways than one.Lackadaisical parental oversight in his Houston home didn’t help. His father was an alcoholic. His mother ran an abortion clinic in the Valley and was often on the road and out of Adrian’s life. At one point, just a few years removed from batting practice, he even used his mom as a “mule” to run drugs across the Mexican border by hiding packages in her car’s trunk.Drugs took him away from school and into dark places. Eventually, and occasionally, he even found himself behind bars.Then members of his family started to attend a Victory Outreach church and their lives began to change. Adrian was invited to do the same and allowed the Holy Spirit to work within his heart.A fan of mainstream hip hop figures DJ Screw and UGK, Adrian began to express his new faith by writing rap lyrics. He assumed the stage name Bless’t and began to perform and release Christian street music with other believers.Although he momentarily backslid, he admits that many times “Bless’t” ministered to “Adrian Rodriguez” the most.“In my music, you’ll never hear me sound like the perfect Christian,” Bless’t says. “You’ll hear about my trials and tests that turn into my testimony and how, when I really let the power of Jesus’ sacrifice and the guidance of the Holy Spirit rule my life, I am able to live a much richer life.”A pivotal moment in his music career came during Bless’t’s performance at the 2007 Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards. The thumping bassline of his song “That Jesus” proved to be too much for the rented system and the sound went out. Bless’t, showing himself to be a professional, continued to sing the hook and kept the crowd involved.Event founder Bobby “Tre9” Herring was impressed with Bless’t’s character during that moment and the two began to form a deeper friendship. With Tre9’s guidance and feedback, Bless’t began to improve both the spiritual and sonic quality of his music.“Tre’s involvement with my ministry really took it to the next level,” Bless’t says. “I’m so glad I got to know him better and believe I’m a more effective communicator of the gospel now because of it.”Bless’t has share the stage across the country with artists such as T-bone, Gospel Gangsters, Pettidee, Lil Raskull and many others. His current project is a four song EP titled Rise-n-Shine. Listeners also get bonus, “chopped-n-screwed” remixes (by former Choppoholix member DJ Ovadose) of each track for a total, eight song package.Topics cover the unglamorized underbelly of the drug trade, Bless’t’s love for and responsibility to his family, proper motivation for ministry, and his gratitude for God’s gifts.

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Influences: my LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST... The Geto Boys, Big Mike, The Legend Dj Screw, Fat Pat, H.A.W.K, UGK, The whole S.U.C., Chamillionaire, and every H-TOWN rapper that been doing it how we do it before it went mainstream KNOW WHAT I'M SAYIN
Sounds Like: Bless't - Rise and Shine EP Posted by Mr. Game Face-OnUsually before a main course meal at a good restaurant sometime you can get a good fill from a nice appetizer. But if the appetizer is very good you may just take the main course home in a dogie bag. Well Eternal Hustle Recordz has given us a filling appetizer of Bless't straight outta Houston, TX. Bless't brings us a serving of his ministry with the Ep "Rise and Shine."Bless't has a powerful street ministry and let's you know up front he is real. From the track called "Dope Tales" featuring Ganksta Loc and 007, these ministers wants to express the other side of the dope game. A different side than how usual dope raps are made. No Scarface "the World Is Mine Globe" but "Your family is in danger from your life style" type flows. Ganksta Loc and 007 really bring out this track. Also the chopped in screwed hook puts you in the hood mindset. The beat is fused with a haunting organs that will make any dope boy second guess the game. Peep a line from this track "Don't go to hell for a key or a pound/ I'm living Proof He can turn it around."It's good to see more Christian rappers that are family men. Bless't express a main reason he is on earth. That reason is his children on the track "You Are" he expresses his love for his kids. Bless't evens open up on his life and problems with his wife on this song. He let's his kids know that issue with his spouse wouldn't separate the family. This is a story about a man of God stepping up to the plate and reconciling for the sake of peace and family.Rise and Shine is a Ep is a must for any fan of Realness in not on Christian rap but music period. The guess features from S.O.M., Gifted, Bruce Takara are well noted. Also the song Smash is the banger of the album. If you never heard a real south cypher track this is one for the record books. The production on all four songs are top notch. Now Bless't the appetizer is over time for the main course. Give the people a full project!
Record Label: Eternal Hustle Recordz
Type of Label: Indie

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