Bobby Bishop Government Name

Youth pastor/performer Bobby Bishop has a huge heart for young people, and his new release from Beatmart, “Bobby Bishop- Government Name,” should help him reach them.

Twenty tracks of bouncy rhymes over hip-hop beats offer the gospel message in tones ranging from playful to dead serious, but his mission never varies. He's after the kids in a big way.

Bishop scatters a lot of his story ("Get Down") throughout the project, as well as numerous cultural references ("Government Name"), tales from his personal life ("The Laundromat"), his mission ("Hip-Hop Pie"), and his heart for hurting kids ("Amy's Song"). The last one in particular is personal, telling the story of the rape of one of his youth group kids. A lot of Bishop's heart shines through these songs, as does his genuine love for the genre and his desire for its standards to be upgraded ("Change the Game"). His heart is clearly in the right place, and I think when he pushes himself further out of the old school clichés he will go past the youth groups to reach the kids on the street he wants so badly.

For more info, check out his website, full of details about his mission and even, greatly appreciated, his lyrics!