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Our World: Fallen

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Flame's first CD ("Flame")had 19 songs. There's not one song on there I'll skip. That was my introduction to Christian rap. To this day, the passion in his voice and his delivery make it one of my favorite rap CDs.

Flame's second CD ("Rewind") was alright. It had around 20 songs, with an intro and outro. I wasn't really feeling his style on this CD, but there were about six songs that are still fantastic. I'm mainly feeling on the mssage on this CD, compared to the lyrics on the first. The beats were lacking on this first, but his flow made up for all of that.

Now to the meat:

This CD has got the passion, lyrics, *and beats*

1. Our World Fallen - this is a slower song, but in no way soft. The background has some simple dark synth beats and Flame raps about the horrible state of our world: the violence and the focus on self. It's a medium length song that ends with a summation of the Genesis story. Because of that, it's not really a stand-alone song. The rapping only takes about 1:30, and the rest is talk-story. This is a great intro to the CD and does set the mood. It ends with a concert-setting where Flame goes off stage and meets an old friend of his in the crowd (played by fellow Christian rapper, Json. Check out his solo joint!). You'll meet up with this old friend later.

2. Where God Placed You - some more dark synth beats. Flame talks about groing up in St. Louis in a decrepit neighborhood. The message is that God has placed you where you are and in the race/body that you're in for a rason. There's a reason to your life. The rhyming is clever and his message is an important one. 4/5

3. Shinin - Tedashii teams up with Flame on this chopped and screwed song. The beats are heavy and the rapping is fast and powerful. The chorus is a slowed repeating of "I keep His word in me/so I'm shinin all the time" which honestly gets annoying after the third chorus. If I were to edit the chorus out of this, I'd be a perfect song. Tedashii and Flame are ripping up this track on how we need to focus on God and read His word. As it is, I don't tend to enjoy it because of the repetetive chorus. 3/5

4. Myspace - This features Diamone. It's a smooth, slow song with gentle music in the background. Flame wants to warn people that trying to find love outside of God isn't fulfilling and encourage people that God loves us for who we are. The rhyme scheme is clever and Flame's voice is spot-on. 4/5

5. Fallen World Interlude 1 - This is a summation of the Genesis story and the reason why our world is fallen. It's very short.

6. Goodness to Repentance - Heavy song with gunshots in the background. Flame talks about how rappers escape death but keep going back to their old ways. He talks about 50 cent and other rappers who've been shot. He says that "God's goodness should lead men to repentance." Hardcore and empassioned--Flame's voice is gritty on this one. 5/5

7. Call Him - Oh. My. Word. Sounds like Busta Rhymes became a Christian and is rapping about the need for truth and coming to Jesus. The rapping is so clever and stylish. All I can say is this is one of the best Flame song I've ever heard. The message we're left with is that we can call on Jesus to save us and that Jesus died for a sin he didn't commit--one we did. Would you die even for your enemies if it'd save them? Thank you Jesus for saving me, a sinner! 6/5

8. When You Step - Da'truth is on this one! Two awesome songs in a row! This song sounds like a school marching band and a military march put into one. Flame and Da'truth rap fairly fast and stylish. 5/5

9. World View - Three awesome songs in a row?! World View urges listeners to step away from MTv and our sheltered lives to see all the troubles of this world and how the world needs Jesus! He goes through different countries and their big issues--with each country getting their own respective style of music. The music blends together from country/style to country/style, it's very creative. 5/5

10. Fallen World Interlude 2 - Gentle music in the background and Flame actually slowly raps about the aspects of American society that are in direct contrast to God's word. It's very touching and makes you think. He's really digging deep on this one. 5/5

11. Bad Ain't Good - I didn't think I'd like this one, but Flame and Trubble come through. Flame asks why does "everything that's bad for you/why does it feel so good?" Flame and Trubble talk about the sin in their lives and how it's so attractive. The issues are real and seen all around us. Trubble is always a pleasure to listen to. Overall, a slow song. Again, not soft, but slow. 5/5

12. We Apologize - this issue has been on my heart for a while now, and I was pleased to hear this song. Many people feel like Christianity is full of hypocrites who don't follow what they preach. Flame takes the initiative to apologize and offer the truth that Jesus is full of love. He asks skeptics not to blame Jesus and God for the sins and failures of men. It's a slow, touching song. The song is brimming with sincerity. 5/5

13. Desires in Conflict - This song is fairly slow, but when the guest characters (who are rapping their stories about struggling with homosexuality) get emotional, their speed picks up. It's a good song, but I don't really find it enjoyable. There's a lot of emotion in this song, but just not something I'm feeling. 4/5

14. Heart Stops - Another jaw-dropper. You can hear a different beat for this song on a youtube video of a concert he did. Some people have complained that they like the earlier beat better, but the rolling jungle beats and drum claps on this are classic! The deep, deep voice mirroring his on the chorus and the occassional funky guitar rift stay in your head all day. I kept hearing that curius guitar rift during my college physics class today. This song talks about how people like temporary pleasure and personal glory and he assures Christians that even though we don't search for riches, we'll inherit more in heaven than we could on earth. Flame asks listeners where they'll end up after they die. 5/5

15. Come to Christ interlude 3 - this is an altercall. Good message.

16. Goodbye - I never thought I'd like an outro, but this is a great way to end part one to this CD project. We meet up again with Flame's old friend from song one. His cousin has been shot and is dying and he (Json) calls Flame and cries/raps out his pain and frustration and hurt. It's very heavy and deep. It reminds me of the last song on Knine's CD, Born Again. It's all about pain and it can give you chills and choke you up. A fast strummed acoustic guitar plays with soft synth beats and a gentle drum tap. Flame has to deliver the hard truth to Json that you have to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ to go to heaven. Even "good" people can go to hell if they don't have this relationship with Jesus. Json has so much hurt in his voice, it's very empassioned. JR sings the chorus about saying goodbye. 6/5

This project was a while coming but I'm so glad I got it. The message and passion (and his awesome gritty voice) harken back to his first CD. However, the beats bump it up a notch. The creativity and hardcore feeling of many of the songs make this a winner.

Cop it!

Yeah buddy, this album is that one. Dude got a hecktified flow and the guests on this one are tight-to-death as well. The song MySpace is a sad one (although good-than-a-mug) cuz there are too many , not just the kiddies, that are going through the thing of looking for love, attention, something in all the wrong places. This is my fave. Have to give it up to Christian rappers these days, they is not playing and are sounding much, much, much, much(for a long time) better secular rappers and he's another example of this.

Third time is a charm for FLAME on this album. Whether you are new to Christian rap or a regular listener, FLAME's message is clear and inspired. As the title suggests, the album attacks issues in our world from a Christian perspective. A must have.

While I am huge fans of Flame's previous releases, this may be his best yet. Another reviewer commented on Flame's first two albums by saying, "his attacks on different denominations and other faiths left a bad taste in my mouth because that's NOT how you salt the earth and light the world...Jesus said the world would know we're His by our love, not by our apologetics/debates... [Our World: Fallen] is tight, the creativity is there, the lyrics are there, and for once...the theme from start to finish is the world's need for redemption thru Christ, Flame goes back to the basics...the redemptive work of Christ." While my intent is not to enter a debate in a review, I would like to defend Flame's lyrics in his first 2 albums because I think they are quite biblical. Jesus certainly makes it clear that we "are the salt of the earth" (Mt. 5:13), yet we are also told with regard to combatting false teaching, "speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ" (Eph. 4:15). In addition, Peter makes a bold statement about the authority of Scripture in 2 Peter 1:19-21 and immediately begins identifying false teachers, who "will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction" (2 Pet. 2:1). While denying "the basics, the redemptive work of Christ," is certainly included in Peter's warning, it is clear given the use of the word "But" in 2:1 that Peter's rebuke is for those who minimize the authority of Scripture and wander off into "destructive heresies." Therefore, Flame's rebuke of the LDS Church, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Roman Catholics for minimizing the Word of God is very well said. We certainly have the responsibility and the delight of loving people as ourselves, but, as Flame obviously believes and Scripture clearly teaches, the most loving thing we can do for this lost world is speak the truth to them in love, even if it involves bringing into account their faulty views of Scripture. After all, without the Word of God, what do we know about salvation? This is exactly what Paul tells Timothy in 2 Timothy 3:15 when he says that the "sacred writings... are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." If we minimize the Word of God and elevate the teachings and traditions of men or allow the possibility of other "sacred writings" than the Bible, then what truth can we affirm about salvation? After coming off two theologically beautiful albums, Flame's newest, "Our World: Fallen" forces us to deal with the harsh and ugly reality of sin in the world and in our personal lives. I couldn't recommend it more! I hope you enjoy!

This is one of the best Christian Rap CD that I have ever heard. It really is an "end time" record. Every track is tight. You can really listen to this project straight through. I feel like you can really give this CD to someone that is close or not so close to you that does not know the Lord as their Savior and it would touch their hearts. When I listen to this CD I want to give it away to someone that does not know the Lord and is stuck in the ways of this world because I believe that it would touch their hearts to what to know Christ. My fav. tracks on the ablum are Good Ain't Bad, Call Him, When You Step, Worldview, Our World Fallen, basically on the real, I love the whole CD. Flame did his thing on this project, God really used him in a mighty way. Get this CD you will be blessed.

Flame is truly a talented artist. I have been saved for almost a year now and I am now starting to listen to gospel rap and gospel hip-hop. If you have heard anything bad about gospel rap don't listen to everything you hear. I heard a pastor say that there is no such thing as Holy Hip-Hop and a person might as well listen to secular music. I know he was talking about the beats of the songs but to get to the younger generation the beats of songs is what attracts us to songs. As long as the lyrics are glorifying Christ and his love for us I am for gospel rap. Flame raps about everything that happens in the world that everyone can relate to especially this one song he has on there "Goodness to Repentence". In this song he raps about the rappers that have got shot and still alive "You would think God's goodness would turn people to Christ". I recommend this CD to anyone whos saved or unsaved this CD is the truth! I also recommend Lecrae: After the Music Stops another CD that won't disappoint you!

Still Listening, So far I love:

'Desires in Conflict'

'Goodbye'


Keep up the good work FLAME.


A.P from the NC

This is my first Flame album and I was impressed. First thing I noticed is what an awesome hip hop voice he has. After that I noticed how good his lyrics are and how well they represent the Gospel.

Good album to reach out to youth with. Flame and Lecrae do a great job of making music that appeals to the secular crowd but they both rep Jesus in their lyrics. That's an awesome ability.

God bless.

i have the other two cd's from flame and this is by far his best work, the beats were pounding, but most importantly his lyrics were straight from the bible, and he did not hesitate to attack a lot of issues we are dealing with today, flame is truly annointed, there is no way anyone could fake that level of passion, this album is perfect for new converts or teenagers ( i gave out a copy at church and the teens loved it) , i bought it almost a month ago and it stil gets regular play in the car and on the ipod,, i can press random and ride with no problem, this cd is a hip hop gospel classic.

Another solid CD from Flame in fact I personally feel that this is the best of his 3 CD's although I recommend his two previous CD's (Rewind and Flame). I actually don't skip a single track throughout this CD; however, the last track on this CD with J.R. and J-Son, his "When You Step" with Da T.R.U.T.H, and "Bad Ain't Good" are phenomenal tracks that get repeated use in my IPod!!! I recommend this CD to any christian or secular hip-hop fan as this is definitely one of the best Cross Movement CD's to date. I also highly recommend 13 Letters by the 116 clique as Flame does the "Ephesians" track on that CD. I also would recommend Lecrae's "After the Music Stops". And Cross Movement HIS-tory CD which is the Cross Movement's last and probably most solid group project.