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RANDOM THOUGHTS [Please be nice. It's Christmas. Nope.] 1. Because they're known for having uptempo bangers on all of their other projects, weren't you surprised by all the "slow singin' and flower bringin" on Trinitee 5:7's Christmas CD? *yawn* Hot publicity photos tho. 2. Wouldn't a Christmas CD from Youthful Praise be a great stocking stuffer? *texting JJ Hairston* make that happen sir! lol 3. Shouldn't "Now Behold The Lamb" be in the hymn book or somethin? It's the official black anthem for Christmas. As soon as the piano intro starts, wigs and candy canes goda flyin'! *has a Baptist fit* 4. Wait, Kirk Franklin and the Family's Christmas CD is definitely a Christmas go-to project, but can you imagine a CD featuring Kirk's latest crew of singers? Isaac, Anaysha, Nikki Ross n nem.. oh my *quickens and faints under the tree* 5. Come to think of it, wouldn't a Christmas CD from Tonex be another great stocking stuffer? Say what you want (and we know the s'aint's are gonna talk), but the brotha's musical gift can't be denied.

THE NBG CHRISTMAS WISH LIST [Dear Santa -- Could you see to it..] 1. That Holy Hip Hop/Christian Rap artists be showcased by Gospel media more often and not just when there's controversy or scandal. I love y'all, but come on.... you know I'm right. 2. That EMI Gospel would quit re-releasing all of these compilations, EPs and deluxe editions and give their artist video budgets or somethin'. 3. That artists with the &/and after their name would showcase the &/and's on the CD Cover. No more models in 2010. I want to see the choirs/groups too. Seriously. 4. That radio stations would put more independent artist(s) into rotation. 5. That 2010 would be a drama free year in Gospel Music. please. lawd. please!

OUR TOP 5 CHRISTMAS CD'S 1. Ledisi - It's Christmas 2. Gary Mayes & Nu Era - Go Tell It 3. YPJ & FVC - The Gift Exchange 4. Clark Sisters - Clark Family Christmas 5. Kelly Price - One Family Honorable Mention: Kirk Franklin & The Family - Christmas Donald Lawrence & Tri-City - Hello Christmas

OUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS Myron Butler - Give Love On Christmas Day Clark Sisters - Celebration / Chipmunk Song Coko - The Greatest / We Thank You Ricky Dillard & New G - Joy To The World James Fortune & FIYA - Holy Night Kirk Franklin - Now Behold The Lamb James Hall & WAP - The King Has Come Fred Hammond - He's The Reason Norman Hutchins - Emmanuel TD Jakes - Gift That Remains f/Sheri Jones-Moffett John P. Kee & New Life - Greatest Gift of All Donald Lawrence - Sweet Little Jesus Boy Ledisi - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Gary Mayes & Nu Era - Go Tell It f/Kim Burrell Bruce Parham - Let Everyday Be Christmas Kierra Sheard - Beautiful Christmas Tye Tribbett & GA - Celebrate Hezekiah Walker & LFC - More Than A Holiday CeCe Winans - He Brought Joy YPJ & FVC - Traffic / Protection

SHOUT OUTS
Industry: Benita Bellamy, Bill Carpenter, JJ Hairston, Light Records (Kia Jarmon), Brian Reeves
My folks: Darius Frederick, Keemon Leonard, Linda Person
Monique Roberts, Lashantia Williams, Tiffeney Williams