Isaac T. Atkins III, aka M.I.A.3, is not your typical rapper. A pastor, husband, father and self-proclaimed “hip-hop head,” M.I.A.3 intermixes the stage and the pulpit as the head emcee of Chicago’s House Hip-Hop Church, an organization that aims to transform the lives of teenagers and adults influenced by hip-hop culture.

As part of the rapidly growing Holy Hip-Hop movement, M.I.A.3 uses his love for hip-hop as a tool to reach fellow hip-hoppers with the message of Christ, and serves as yet another example of hip-hop’s ability to positively inspire, motivate and empower youth and adults alike. (more…)

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  Review Date: July 24, 2007
  Website: M.I.A.3 Website
  Label: The Remnant Records

M.I.A.3 “Renewal 101″ Album Review
Where does one look to find happiness nowadays? When we look left there is violence, war and lies from our leaders. When we look right there is poverty, racism and a lack of guidance for many of our youth. For some, when looking ahead there is hope, change and improvement. But what do we see when we look within? When we look up? For M.I.A.3, Jesus Christ is kept in the forefront no matter what direction he looks in or goes, and this is evident after listening to Renewal 101. (more…)

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  Release Date: January, 2006
  Website: Kaotik Website
  Label: Community Service

Kaotik “Poem of a Stranger” Album Review
This album, entitled “Poem of a Stranger,” came in the mail one day at work. It was sent in from Cookeville, Tennessee, a place which, according to my Internet search, is about half way between Nashville and Knoxville. Isn’t it wonderful and amazing that hip-hop is everywhere now? (more…)