To those awaiting the December 26 release of Soul P.’s highly anticipated project “The Premiere,” Beatmart offers a 20-minute mixtape sampler as a free download. Created by eminent Christian hip hop DJ Morphiziz, The Premiere Mixtape features a generous amount of time from all fifteen tracks on “The Premiere,” and includes Soul P. sharing his testimony and heart behind the album. Lisa Kimmey of contemporary Christian R&B group Out of Eden is featured on the song “Goodness” and adds background vocals to “I’m Here” and “Hey Young Man”.
Already a hip-hop mainstay in the northwest, Soul P. brings a powerful testimony to his music, giving his lyrics and rhyming an authentic flavor. “Christ is the main message that I want to get across,” says Soul. “I’m here to give a message of hope to those like me who’ve dealt with their own struggles.” Mixtapes are a fundamental component of hip hop – a way to showcase new and exciting talent. They go back to the beginnings of hip hop. Mixtapes were the way new underground sounds passed through the streets, copied from tapedeck to tapedeck. Today, established labels and producers release mixtapes to display new artists. Click here to download the mixtape, and here to read the Suite review of "The Premiere."