Desperation (Hostyle Gospel album)

Desperation is the third album from Hostyle Gospel. Hostyle Gospel Ministries released the project on August 13, 2013. Hostyle Gospel Ministries worked with Blessing Adeoye Jr., Chivas Hemphill (Chevaltron-X), Scott Degroot, Joel Elam, Lamorax and Sene on the production of this album.[1][2]

Desperation
Studio album by
Hostyle Gospel
ReleasedAugust 13, 2013 (2013-08-13)
GenreHip hop, Christian hip hop, Crunk, Christian Rap, hardcore hip hop, gangsta rap, Gospel
Length50:45
LabelHostyle Gospel Ministries
ProducerKing Son, Proverb
Hostyle Gospel chronology
Immortal Combat
(2011)		 Desperation
(2013)		 Hostyle Takeover
(2016)

A group member said, "The idea behind this album was to show how broken this world we live in is and how we need a Savior to save us."[3]

Reception

Specifying in a seven star review by Cross Rhythms, Tony Cummings responds, "If you want your spiritual declarations shouted at you and you recognize that all of us are involved in an all-out spiritual battle there's much here on the group's third album to inspire you."[4] Willis Fedd, writes in an 8.3 review from 1truthonline, replying, "Over all this a good album. With it only spanning 12 tracks it allows the listener to stay focused on the message. Lyrically, Hostyle Gospel gives great spiritual references and their delivery is on point. Their music production has definitely increased since their last album and it makes you excited to see what they have in store next."[5] Bob Marovich, indicating in a three star review from The Journal of Gospel Music, recognizing "The album is peppered with fist-pumping, pep rally style chants designed to fire up a crowd to join Hostyle Gospel in taking up the fight." [6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Cross Rhythms [7]
1truthonline [8]
Journal of Gospel Music [9]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro" (featuring Blessing Adeoye Jr.)Raynard Glass, Demetrius Morton, Fontaine Pizza, Blessing AdeoyeHostyle Gospel Ministries2:44
2."Praise"Raynard Glass, Demetrius Morton, Fontaine PizzaKing Son4:42
3."Hold On"Raynard Glass, Demetrius Morton, Fontaine PizzaProverb4:44
4."That Life" (featuring Joel Elam (J.Welz))Raynard Glass, Demetrius Morton, Fontaine Pizza, J.WelzRoc The Producer, Hostyle Gospel Ministries3:51
5."Monsters" (Lamorax)Raynard Glass, Demetrius Morton, Fontaine Pizza, LamoraxHostyle Gospel Ministries3:39
6."You"Hostyle Gospel MinistriesKing Son4:39
7."Break"Raynard Glass, Demetrius Morton, Fontaine PizzaKing Son5:04
8."Turn It Up"Hostyle Gospel MinistriesKing Son3:21
9."Nowhere / Pop" (featuring Chevaltron-X)Hostyle Gospel Ministries, Chevaltron-XKing Son, Proverb6:06
10."Foreigners" (featuring Scott Degroot)Hostyle Gospel Ministries, Scott DegrootKing Son3:47
11."Rock"Hostyle Gospel MinistriesProverb3:30
12."Touch the Sky" (featuring Sene')Hostyle Gospel Ministries, Sene'King Son4:27
Total length:50:45

Music videos
  • "Monster" (featuring Lamorax) [10]
  • "Break" [11]

Personnel

Performance
  • Blessing Adeoye Jr.[12]
  • Joel Elam
  • Lamorax
  • Chivas Hemphill (Chevaltron-X)
  • Scott Degroot
  • Sene

Production and engineering

Packaging
  • Hdavid Garcia - Photography and Graphic Design

References
  1. Cummings, Tony. "Hostyle Gospel - Desperation". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  2. "Hostyle Gospel - Credit". All Music. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  3. Cummings, Tony. "Hostyle Gospel: The Illinois militants called to be servants not hip-hop stars". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
  4. Cummings, Tony. "Hostyle Gospel - Desperation". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  5. Fedd, Willis. "Hostyle Gospel "Desperation" Music Review". 1Truthonline. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  6. Marovich, Bob. "Hostyle Gospel The Black Gospel Blog – Desperation". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. Cummings, Tony. "Hostyle Gospel - Desperation". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  8. Fedd, Willis. "Hostyle Gospel "Desperation" Music Review". 1Truthonline. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  9. Marovich, Bob. "Hostyle Gospel The Black Gospel Blog – Desperation". Journal of Gospel Music. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  10. "Monsters". Vevo. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  11. "Break". Vevo. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
  12. "Hostyle Gospel - Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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