Nigerian Gospel Hip hop artiste XL2Letters has finally released his debut mixtape “Grace Alone”. The 10 track mixtape (including Intro) is essentially a collection of ad-hoc hip hop songs written by XL2LETTERS and various Rappers and singers, and produced by various Producers.
All songs were recorded, mixed and mastered by Dr Sankty with 17 – 17 Audio-lab productions.
The mixtape features appearances by Provabs, Gameman, Simi, Rapsodee and Tolu (Project Fame)
To download individual tracks, click HERE
It started with the theme song ‘Grace Alone’, which was inspired by XL2LETTERS’s rededication to his walk with God, and yet finding out that it is not by works that any man can serve God. After falling in and out of sins so many times, He came to embrace this truth and hold it dear to his heart. With this at the back of his mind, more inspiration came across his way as he wrote even more and more songs.
Stories behind the songs
The Songs in this mixtape did not just come out of thin air, they are the result of a learning process and the ups and downs of a man’s work with God.
Intro…
The intro is basically a shout out and a roll call to appreciate every single person that helped XL2LETTERS in the making of the mixtape and becoming the artiste he is today.
I AM
This is a song where XL2LETTERS takes out time to clearly and bluntly glorify God and calls God by the very first name he ever called himself, I AM THAT I AM. The song is rendered in a hardcore hip hop/jamaican pattern. The track was produced by Gameman beatzjockey.
Grace Alone
Grace Alone is the theme song of the whole mixtape. It is a song where the artiste expresses his life story and shows the listeners that he couldnt have survived thus far without God. The song features the sultry vocals of O’joe. The track was produced by Gameman beatzjockey.
Like a Drug
This song is a laid back and chilled out song in which the artiste expresses the joy and relief of serving and loving and being loved by his saviour.
For Christ (ft Gameman)
In the song”For Christ”, the artiste states clearly and confidently dat he lives for Christ and not only for personnal benefit of fame n glory. The song features gospel rap veteran Gameman.
Thou oh Lord
In this song, XL2LETTERS takes a classic worship song and remakes it into anoda classic worship song with the help of RnB artiste TOLU[project fame]. This song connects the listener with God in a atmosphere of worship and rap. The track was also produced by Tolu.
Aint saying Nuffin
XL2LETTERS pushes his confidence further by declaring that if one is not talking about God, hes not saying much. He is joined By Gameman Beatzjockey on the track. The track is a hardcore hip hop styled track.
YouKnowWhere2FindMe
This track with a really long title is an up beat song in which XL2LETTERS pushes not only his creativity but his speed of delivery of lyrics on the track. The track was produced by Gameman beatzjockey.
I Need A Saviour
This Eminem and Dr Dre Cover is one of the main Highlights of this Mixtape. I NEED A SAVIOUR by XL2LETTERS features the beautiful vocals of Simi, the sterling Lyrics and Rhymes of Provabs, and the heartfelt lines of XL2LETTERS. The song is more than Just a cover of an Eminem song, but a cry from a sincere heart for God to save him/her from lust and pride deep inside.
In Here
XL2LETTERS entry into the epignosis beat competition was selected amongsts hundreds of entries as one of the top 10 entries. This Upbeat track was produced by OSH productions.
YouKnowWhere2FindMe [REMIX][harlem shake cover]
This track has the longest name on the mixtape obviously. Once again, XL2LETTERS pushes himself even further by remix a fast paced song by making a faster version of the track using the ‘harlem shake’ beat.
So that is the Story behind each track on this mixtape. XL2LETTERS hope it blesses u and impacts your life.
Don’t forget to connect with XL2LETTERS and download on these platforms:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/xl2letters/app_2405167945
ReverbNation Profile: www.reverbnation.com/XL2LETTERS
SoundCloud: www.soundcloud.com/xl2letters
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