So Hot Productions
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So Hot Productions is a Christian based music production company located in St. Louis, Mo., currently consisting of Cross Movement RecordsCross Movement Records
Cross Movement Records is an American based Christian hip hop record label, founded by and based on the Christian hip hop group, The Cross Movement. CMR, founded in 1997, had an agreement with BEC Recordings. In 2005 they made a license agreement with Reach Records' Lecrae. CMR are to release his...
artist J.R.
J.R. (singer)
Courtney O. Peebles, a.k.a. "J.R.", is a Christian singer and producer signed to Cross Movement Records. J.R. is also half of the So Hot Productions team along with N.A.B. His debut album was Metamorphosis, released in 2005. He often appears on the hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as...
and NAB. It is rumoured that a third producer is also joining the crew. Their style is versatile, ranging from chopped and screwed dirty south beats to symphonic slow jams, but most of their music has a distinct midwest feel.
Awards and nominations
The following albums feature production by So Hot Productions.- Stellar Awards
- 2006, The Incredible WalkThe Incredible WalkThe Incredible Walk is the first album by Phanatik. It was released on February 22, 2005 through Cross Movement Records.-Track listing:#"B Side" – 3:35#"Psych Check" – 4:25#"Call Shabach " – 0:48#"Me?" – 3:54#"Shot Clock " – 3:34...
(nominated) - 2006, The ThesisThe ThesisThe Thesis is the second solo album from Christian rapper The Ambassador.The Thesis is a lyrical exploration of the concept of God as the initiator and benefactor of the Gospel in song, i.e. Holy Hip Hop. In it, The Ambassador proposes that God is pleased when His people skillfully use Hip Hop to...
(nominated) - 2007, Real Talk (nominated)
- 2007, The FaithThe Faith (album)The Faith is the second solo album from Christian hip hop artist Da’ T.R.U.T.H., released on September 13, 2005.-Track listing:...
(won) - 2008, HIStory: Our Place In His StoryHIStory: Our Place In His StoryHigher Definition is the 6th and final original album from the Christian hip hop group the Cross Movement, released on August 22, 2007. It recently received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album.-Track listing:#Our God#Louder...
(nominated)
- 2006, The Incredible Walk
- Grammy AwardGrammy AwardA Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
s- 2006, Higher DefinitionHigher DefinitionHigher Definition is the 5th album from the Christian hip hop group the Cross Movement, released on October 26, 2005.-Track listing:#Civilian Affairs#Redefined#It’s Time#Hey Y’all#Lord You Are #Hip-Hop-cracy#Card Shark...
(nominated) - 2008, HIStory: Our Place In His Story (nominated)
- 2008, Open BookOpen BookOpen Book is the third solo album from Christian hip hop artist Da’ T.R.U.T.H., released on July 10, 2007. It debuted 2 in the Billboard/Soundscan Gospel Chart, 1 on the Soundscan Christian Hip Hop Chart and ranked in the Top-8 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Album Chart...
(nominated)
- 2006, Higher Definition
2004
- "Gift Rap" - The Cross MovementThe Cross Movement-Ministry:The Cross Movement has three separate and distinct eponymous components which comprise its ministry. The first component is the Christian hip hop group known as The Cross Movement which was most recently composed of four solo rappers: The Ambassador , The Tonic , Phanatik , and...
& Friends - "Higher DefinitionHigher DefinitionHigher Definition is the 5th album from the Christian hip hop group the Cross Movement, released on October 26, 2005.-Track listing:#Civilian Affairs#Redefined#It’s Time#Hey Y’all#Lord You Are #Hip-Hop-cracy#Card Shark...
" - The Cross MovementThe Cross Movement-Ministry:The Cross Movement has three separate and distinct eponymous components which comprise its ministry. The first component is the Christian hip hop group known as The Cross Movement which was most recently composed of four solo rappers: The Ambassador , The Tonic , Phanatik , and...
2005
- "116 Clique: The Compilation Album" - 116 Clique116 CliqueThe 116 Clique is a Hip Hop and Christian Rap group from Dallas, Texas signed to Reach Records. It consists mainly of Reach Records' artists and several on other labels. The 116 Clique is named after the Bible verse Romans 1:16...
- "The FaithThe Faith (album)The Faith is the second solo album from Christian hip hop artist Da’ T.R.U.T.H., released on September 13, 2005.-Track listing:...
" - Da' T.R.U.T.H. - "The Incredible Walk" - PhanatikPhanatikBrady Goodwin Jr. a.k.a. “Phanatik” is an author and Christian hip-hop artist who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the two time Grammy nominated group The Cross Movement. Phanatik is signed to Cross Movement Records. His debut album entitled The Incredible Walk, was...
- "The Journal, Vol. 1" - T.R.U.-L.I.F.E.
- "MetamorphosisMetamorphosisMetamorphosis is a biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure through cell growth and differentiation...
" - J.R.J.R. (singer)Courtney O. Peebles, a.k.a. "J.R.", is a Christian singer and producer signed to Cross Movement Records. J.R. is also half of the So Hot Productions team along with N.A.B. His debut album was Metamorphosis, released in 2005. He often appears on the hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as... - "RewindRewind (FLAME album)Rewind is the second solo album from Christian hip hop artist Flame, released on December 6, 2005.-Track listing:...
" - FLAMEFLAMEFlame is a Christian hip hop recording artist with Clear Sight Music. He has released five albums including: Flame, Rewind, Our World: Fallen, Our World: Redeemed, and Captured. Our World: Redeemed was nominated for a Grammy Award... - "The ThesisThe ThesisThe Thesis is the second solo album from Christian rapper The Ambassador.The Thesis is a lyrical exploration of the concept of God as the initiator and benefactor of the Gospel in song, i.e. Holy Hip Hop. In it, The Ambassador proposes that God is pleased when His people skillfully use Hip Hop to...
" - The Ambassador
2006
- "After The Music StopsAfter the Music Stops- Awards :In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards....
" - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011... - "Kingdom PeopleKingdom PeopleKingdom people is the first solo album of the Christian hip hop artist Tedashii released through Reach Records in 2006.-Track listing:# Kingdom Intro# Houston We Have A Problem# Born Again# Off Da Hook# Significance # This Song's For You...
" - TedashiiTedashiiTedashii "Tdot" Anderson, known simply as Tedashii, is a Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. Tedashii has released three solo albums, Kingdom People, Identity Crisis, and Blacklight, on Reach Records... - "If They Only KnewIf They Only KnewIf They Only Knew is the first studio album from Christian rap artist Trip Lee. The album was released in 2006, through Reach Records.-Track listing:# "Give Him Glory"# "Who You Rollin' Wit "# "Gotta Grow"...
" - Trip LeeTrip LeeWilliam Lee Barefield III, better known by his stage name, "Trip Lee", is an American Christian rapper who is signed to Reach Records and has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he now resides in Washington D.C.. He first gained... - "Chronicles (Greatest Hits, Vol. 1)" - The Cross Movement
- "WhyHipHop? 2K6" - Various Artists
2007
- "Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination" - Everyday Process
- "Our World: FallenOur World: FallenOur World: Fallen is the third solo album from American Christian rapper Flame, released on April 17, 2007.-Track listing:#Our World Fallen#Where God Placed You#Shinin’ feat. Tedashii#MySpace feat. Diamone#Fallen World...
" - FLAMEFLAMEFlame is a Christian hip hop recording artist with Clear Sight Music. He has released five albums including: Flame, Rewind, Our World: Fallen, Our World: Redeemed, and Captured. Our World: Redeemed was nominated for a Grammy Award... - "13 Letters13 Letters13 Letters is the second compilation album by the Christian hip hop group 116 Clique. It charted at No. 29 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.-Track listing:...
" - 116 Clique116 CliqueThe 116 Clique is a Hip Hop and Christian Rap group from Dallas, Texas signed to Reach Records. It consists mainly of Reach Records' artists and several on other labels. The 116 Clique is named after the Bible verse Romans 1:16... - "HIStory: Our Place In His StoryHIStory: Our Place In His StoryHigher Definition is the 6th and final original album from the Christian hip hop group the Cross Movement, released on August 22, 2007. It recently received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Or Rap Gospel Album.-Track listing:#Our God#Louder...
" - The Cross MovementThe Cross Movement-Ministry:The Cross Movement has three separate and distinct eponymous components which comprise its ministry. The first component is the Christian hip hop group known as The Cross Movement which was most recently composed of four solo rappers: The Ambassador , The Tonic , Phanatik , and... - "Open BookOpen BookOpen Book is the third solo album from Christian hip hop artist Da’ T.R.U.T.H., released on July 10, 2007. It debuted 2 in the Billboard/Soundscan Gospel Chart, 1 on the Soundscan Christian Hip Hop Chart and ranked in the Top-8 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Album Chart...
" - Da’ T.R.U.T.H.Da’ T.R.U.T.H.Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. is a Christian rapper who goes by the name, "Da' T.R.U.T.H.".-Biography:... - "Turn My Life UpTurn My Life Up"Turn My Life Up" is the first studio album of the Christian rap artist, Sho Baraka. It was released through Reach Records and peaked at #43 on the Billboard Gospel album charts.-Reception:...
" - Sho BarakaSho BarakaSho Baraka is a Christian hip-hop artist and writer who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. He was originally signed to Reach Records until leaving in March of 2011. He then co-founded a record label and group known as "High Society" with fellow Christian... - "Life by StereoLife By StereoLife By Stereo is the second album from the Christian, R&B singer J.R., released on September 11, 2007. The song "Not A Slave" featured on a Holy Culture Radio podcast.-Track listing:# Intro# Rock Star feat. FLAME# Not A Slave# Tonight...
" - J.R.J.R. (singer)Courtney O. Peebles, a.k.a. "J.R.", is a Christian singer and producer signed to Cross Movement Records. J.R. is also half of the So Hot Productions team along with N.A.B. His debut album was Metamorphosis, released in 2005. He often appears on the hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as...
2008
- "Our World: RedeemedOur World: RedeemedOur World: Redeemed is the fourth solo album from American Christian rapper Flame, released on March 4, 2008. The album jumped 41 chart positions in one week to hit the #1 position in its second week on the CMTA R&B/Hip Hop Chart. The project also debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top Gospel Chart. A...
" - FLAMEFLAMEFlame is a Christian hip hop recording artist with Clear Sight Music. He has released five albums including: Flame, Rewind, Our World: Fallen, Our World: Redeemed, and Captured. Our World: Redeemed was nominated for a Grammy Award... - "Chronicles of an X-Hustler" - Thi'sl
- "Life On Life" - Json
- "20/2020/2020/20 is an American "television newsmagazine", , broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human interest stories than international and political subjects...
" - Trip LeeTrip LeeWilliam Lee Barefield III, better known by his stage name, "Trip Lee", is an American Christian rapper who is signed to Reach Records and has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he now resides in Washington D.C.. He first gained... - "Rebel" - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
- "SoapBox" - R-Swift
- "The Chop Chop" - The Ambassador
2010
- "Between Two WorldsBetween Two Worlds (Trip Lee album)Between Two Worlds is the third studio album by Christian rapper, Trip Lee. The album was released on Reach Records on June 22, 2010.- Commercial Performance :...
" - Trip LeeTrip LeeWilliam Lee Barefield III, better known by his stage name, "Trip Lee", is an American Christian rapper who is signed to Reach Records and has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he now resides in Washington D.C.. He first gained... - "RehabRehab (Lecrae album)Rehab is the fourth studio album by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae. It was released on September 28, 2010 on Reach Records. According to the Reach Records website, the album's "motto" is "The Christian life is an entrance into rehab." Centered on release and freedoms from inhibiting addictions and...
" - LecraeLecraeLecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
2011
- "The Whole Truth" - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
- "Culture Shock" - Jai
- "Murray's Grammar: New Rules" - J.R.J.R. (singer)Courtney O. Peebles, a.k.a. "J.R.", is a Christian singer and producer signed to Cross Movement Records. J.R. is also half of the So Hot Productions team along with N.A.B. His debut album was Metamorphosis, released in 2005. He often appears on the hooks of songs by fellow labelmates, such as...