This is one the most anointed christian rap albums I've ever heard. This album is truly a must have!

As one of the best releases of 2003, Catch 2 has a little something that’s guaranteed to get your attention. I have gained a newfound love for churches that step up to the plate and recognize young people with a talent and help them. This project is executive produced by Bethany Community Church Outreach Inc. and that is just wonderful. For that alone you can double your membership especially when the church congregation is willing to stand behind a recording financially. The album is definitely a lyrical contribution that will not go unrecognized for long. Singles on the album include “In The Name of The Lord”, “Messiah”, “Got Christ”, “Truth”, “Dream” and 6 more tunes. There’s not really a difference when it comes to their style of rapping, but the lyrics make all the difference and show these young men are indeed in the game for the love of Christ. They quote passages directly from the Bible with passion and expertise and it’s easy to see they’ve studied their craft and skill.

When you buy a CD, the first thing that grabs your attention is the cover of the project. From that cover, you oft are able to form an opinion about the nature of the project and a lot of times about the quality of the project. Now, speaking as a reviewer, when I opened the Catch 2 press kit, I was immediately impressed with the care they had taken to package it. The CD cover immediately said to me that these were 2 young men, serious about offering praise to their creator! What I did NOT expect was the nature of the album. This is a hip-hop project!! Why did I not expect it? Well, their attire was definitely not what you would call "hip hop gear". I expected a more r&b type of project. Now that we have dealt with external aesthetics, lets talk about the project itself! A pleasant mix of the old and new. For those into secular hip hop, you will recognize the stylings of Run-DMC mixed with Tupac mixed with a little Kool Moe Dee mixed with a little Busta Rhymes. They break up the tracks with a few interludes that are well thought out and produced well. They have quite a good mix of tracks, however, I would have to say that my favorite would have to be "Everyday"! I don't know what it was about it but this track started the uncontrollable head bob even as I began to type. Lyrically, these guys have a lot to say and they weave and wrap their rhymes around their musical tracking tightly. Give Catch 2 a listen and you will find something for you!!

Eric Crowder and Jahmy Hines make up Catch 2. These two Los Angeles area emcee's put it down on their self titled debut. They were in same neighborhood and they were pulled out of the world at the same time and were saved on the same day. 'In The Name of the Lord' would be something you would expect musically from the likes of Tupac and other West Coast MC's. But they spit holy lyrics lifting up the name of Lord and bless His name fo' sho'. The jazzy funk track holding 'Messiah' together is really tight. Catch 2 brings the flow again and again like 2 anointed machine guns and punch holes in the devil's kingdom. They leave no doubt as to who is Messiah. Can you raise the roof and shout hallelujah??? It's not about all the things you might have in this world. But have you 'Got Christ?' This track has some smooth vocals from Michala Peterson. The beat is tight over this needed message for our day and time. They start off with a court room style intro on 'Truth.' And then they proceed to break it down with the truth. The truth shall make you free. The beats for this track would be something you might expect from No Limit back in the days, it's tight. And they definitely bring the spiritual applications to their message and are not ashamed to speak the Word. 'Everyday' is probably the tightest track on the CD. The melodic hooks and beats are bangin' and just take you in. 'Ready' is my favorite. Talking about being ready when the Lord returns. It starts off a simulated news broadcast reporting about the rapture of the church. The track is minimalized but fitting to the message drawing attention to the lyrics and delivery. I kept repeating this track it's hot! And the message is on point. Things get really funky on 'Can't Give Up.' This is another bangin' track from this anointed duo. Every track tells their story and shares their testimony, but 'Slave to Sin' puts it down. This is best message track on the whole CD. This is a MUST listen! Imagine what would happen if Parliament-Funkadelic got saved, filled with Holy Ghost, became a church band and added 2 MC's? Well, this is closest thing on the track 'Give Him All The Praise.' Recorded live at their home church Bethany Community Church in Northridge, CA. This song has flavor and then some! Definite MUST listen too. The 'Truth-Remix' is super duper hot! A nice final note from this duo. The remix lives up to and exceeds the original and is soooo tight! Young people get this one! Parents buy this one for your kids. The brothers in Catch 2 have delivered a brilliant and needed recording for Gospel Hip Hop.