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| Solomon Starr |
|  | | Country: | United States |
| Website: | http://www.myspace.com/solomonstarr |
| Releases: | [God is Hip-Hop (single)] [Eternal Life] [The Birth of Tragedy] [Twilight of the Idols : The Mixtape Volume 1] | | Info: | Born and raised in New York City, Solomon Starr is a gifted
Gospel hip hop minister.
Start
Solomon began rapping at age nine during the height of a
crack epidemic. The intensity of crime in his neighborhood
presented Solomon with threatening obstacles that challenged
his development into mature adulthood. Witnessing robberies
and murders in the hallways of his apartment building forced
him to transform his confusion and anxiety into lyrics. Even
though writing helped ease the agony of adolescence, much of
the comfort he received came from the spiritual direction he
gained through active involvement in church.
God
Solomon diligently sought to have a relationship with God at
a young age and came to accept Jesus Christ as his Lord and
Savior following a powerful conversion experience at the age
of fifteen. This experience increased his desire to share
the message of Christ with his peers.
Reality
However, as leader of his church's youth group, Solomon
realized the difficulty of sharing the Gospel with teens who
faced the hardships of an urban environment. Confronted with
this bitter reality, Solomon abandoned the church after
graduating high school in order to seek understanding in
other places.
Broken
His journey snatched him from the chaotic streets of
Washington Heights and introduced him to the peaceful
neighborhoods of Pella, Iowa. Although his surroundings were
quite calm, the inner turmoil of a broken relationship with
God raged within him.
Racism
This, coupled with the experience of intense racism at
Central College, forced Solomon to turn towards a lifestyle
full of drugs and alcohol. Although he pursued a B.A. in
Religion, a life of holiness was far from his mind. Heavy
drinking, drug abuse and minor drug trafficking would be the
pattern for most of his college life; he sought to numb the
pain through such destructive behavior but Solomon could not
erase his need for reconciliation with God.
Reconciliation
Thankfully, reconciliation came for Solomon in March 2003
during a night so distressful that he thrust himself to his
knees and cried out to God in repentance.
Storytellas
This event began the rapid transformation that landed
Solomon in Crossroads Tabernacle where he is now a member of
the Storytellas, a music ministry that evangelizes in
prisons, churches and streets throughout the tri-state area.
Performances
In addition, the Lord has allowed him perform as a solo act
all over the city, ministering at such events as the
acclaimed Rap Fest. Also, he has been blessed to open for
such artists as Cross Movement and Bobby Bishop.
Study
Solomon Starr is currently pursuing a Masters in Divinity at
New Brunswick Theological Seminary and is serving as
Director of Youth at Fort Washington Collegiate Church.
Powerful Gifts
Although he once basked in the prestige of sharing stages
with secular Hip-Hop acts, Solomon Starr finds no greater
satisfaction than following Christ as he helps transform
people through the powerful gifts given to him by God.
Crew
The MC is also featured on The Storytellas album "The Man"
(2005).
Mixtapes
The MC released the free mixtape "Twilight of the Idols" in
July 2007.
Albums
Solomon Starr re-released his remastered debut album
entitled "The Birth of Tragedy" on Sanctify Entertainment
in August 2007. |
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| Release: | God is Hip-Hop (single) |
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| Media: | [Audio CD] [Digital Download] | | Released: | 2009 |
| Recordlabel: | Sanctify Entertainment |
| Info: | The EP is released on April 14th, 2009.
1. God is Hip Hop
2. Author of Life
3. Eternal Life |
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| Release: | Eternal Life |
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| Released: | 2009 |
| Recordlabel: | Sanctify Entertainment |
| Info: | The album is scheduled for release in June/July of 2009. |
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| Release: | The Birth of Tragedy |
|  | | MyHHHdb | |
| Media: | [Audio CD] | | Released: | 2007 |
| Recordlabel: | Sanctify Entertainment |
| Info: | The album is released in August 2007.
1. Birth Pains
2. Open Eyes
3. Honestly Speaking
4. Cosmic Struggle
5. Walk of the Lamb
6. Lay the Law
7. Desire - featuring BARON of Red Clay
8. Night Vision
9. Overman - featuring Hollywood
10. L.I.E.S.
11. The Birth of Tragedy
12. Revelations
13. Walk of the Lamb (Acoustic Remix) - Bonus Track
14. I Need You - Bonus Track |
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| Release: | Twilight of the Idols : The Mixtape Volume 1 |
|  | | MyHHHdb | |
| Media: | [Digital Download] | | Released: | 2007 |
| Recordlabel: | Indie (Independant Release) |
| Info: | The mixtape is released for free on July 17th, 2007.
1. Spirit of Life (Intro Live@Rikers Island)
2. Twilight
3. Order Of Things
4. His Spirit Lives
5. Dirt Man
6. Critical Attack
7. Can't Runaway
8. Quinceniera
9. Babylon Crumble
10. OverThrow
11. Christ Utilized
12. Speech Is Survival
13. Can I Have Your Number
14. It's Not Impossible
15. Wisdom of The World
16. You Must Be Jokin
17. Morpheus
18. The Eulogy
19. Spirit of Life (Live@Rikers Island) |
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