Album Overview

The sirens are sounding, the lights are flashing; the game is coming to an unexpected end... at least for today's secular hip-hop industry. With Game Over, the Frontlynaz are back with what many would call the defining album of their career. After a handful of mixtapes and two other full length projects, Game Over has taken the HHH industry by storm. From repeated plays on HHH radio shows and the cover story for the latest issue of Tha Message Magazine, there's no doubt that the album is making waves throughout the Christian rap community. As the name suggests, the 3-man Frontlynaz crew is intent on calling out the sin-ridden nature of secular hip-hop that is strangling the souls of today's younger generations. From gun violence to drugs to sexual promiscuity, the Frontlynaz aren't afraid to shine a light on the dark corners where America's youth are hiding in sin.

Composed of Bro. Wize, Proph1, and Wit, the Frontlynaz have been making music in the ministry since 2000, although many listeners are only familiar with the breakthrough, Stellar Award nominated Game Over. All three are working hard outside of the studio in order to support their ministry, all while continuing to record and live out loud for Christ on the "front lines", setting a positive example for those around them in their everyday lives.

Going back to the music, Game Over boasts a sound unlike most in Christian rap, making it difficult to classify the album under one definite style of hip-hop. The best I can do is say that the album seems to mesh Midwest, East Coast, and a hint of dirty south sounds into the project. Tracks like "Game Over," "Gunz Down," and "Clap at Em ft. Rigz" take daring shots at the evil present in worldly hip-hop, while joints like "What I See" and "Imagine" arouse the consciences of listeners to how bad the sin in hip-hop culture has really gotten. Additionally, "Survival of the Fittest", "Day by Day", and "Friends No More ft. Beez" provide glances into the lives and struggles of the 'lynaz, displaying their own personal walks of faith.

Basically, no matter you hip-hop preferences, I'm sure that if you're reading this, you've grown tired of the trash that the secular industry has been pumping into urban culture. If so, you won't regret picking up this project from the Frontlynaz.

Spiritual Significance

Typical of many albums dealing directly with specific worldly topics, Game Over's spiritual meat is provided more through breaking down sinful values held in secular hip-hop. A majority of the album's focus can be centered around Psalm 1:4-6 and James 4:4. After one spin through the album, it's apparent that these guys are serious about ending the worldly ties associated with hip-hop. As devoted Christians, the Frontlynaz know that the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23), and that the worldy success enjoyed by many hip-hop artists will not be enough to outweigh the consequences of leading a sinful lifestyle.

Understandably, the call to end the sinful powers in hip-hop is followed by a call to influence it with the power of Jesus Christ. Without the insertion of Christ, hip-hop will simply be left vulnerable to sins influence again. This is comparable to Jesus' teaching in Matthew 12:43-45, where a man is cleaned of an evil spirit but is repossessed by 7 after not being converted and filled with the Holy Spirit. On the contrary, by allowing God to bring change through hip-hop, the industry could have the potential to become one of the brightest lights shining for Christ.

Topics Covered

• Ending gun violence, sexual immorality, and other sinful problems popular in today's culture ("Game Over", "Gunz Down", "Clap at Em ft. Rigz")
• Injecting Christ into everyday life ("What I See")
• Dealing with worldly persecution ("Friends No More", "Survival of the Fittest")
• Making a difference as Christians ("Imagine")
• Giving God the praise He deserves ("Worship")

Key Tracks

"Clap at Em ft. Rigz," "Game Over," "What I See,"* "Gunz Down," "Day by Day"