How R-Swift Got Signed To Cross Movement Records & A Hit with Zero publishing

[@HowardKingJr]

I'm just finding this interview... Props to Ruslan for reopening this chapter in my life. R swift was one of the most impactful MC's. His flow, his delivery, his context and subject matter... Man this Bull has gifts. I can honestly say he changed my life. Respect!

[@dejacreacts4964]

I saw R Swift perform in Atl at the holy hip hop awards. Dude really rocked the show.

[@michaelscalice5090]

Man I love both of you guys. Love hearing how you stand Swift and stay true to yourself and your call. Your story is really speaking to me in the season I am now in.

[@DJServe1]

Wow can’t wait for part 2 .. thank u man

[@shepardbrostv]

The legend!!!! So glad that you did this interview. Can't wait for part two!

[@AnthoneRay]

This was such a dope conversation. I was always curious of the transition period of when Cross Movement Records dismantled in the mid 2000’s. Ready for part 2. Interviews like this especially with the dialogue of The Awesome God record is why I’m here on this channel.

[@MrHarawa]

been waiting for this for a long time. R. Swift captured me from the very first time a heard his songs on revolutionary theme music. please do a part two

[@bigman52100]

10k congrats 👍🔥

[@_IsrealPerez]

Swift is a legend

[@kongwakasomo9840]

Idk what it is but I felt a strong urge to subscribe to your KZbin channel, lol

[@_IsrealPerez]

Kongwa Kasomo I appreciate that man haha guess I gotta start uploading stuff more often

[@NEWBORNENTERPRISE]

Dope interview! Brought back some good memories of that time in Christian Hip Hop.

[@jacob_montes]

Dang Bro very good interview. Appreciate what you’re doing! Great content brother✌🏽

[@d.miller6062]

Great video, I loved R-Swifts stuff!! I remember burning a few of his songs on CD and giving them to the youth groups! An amazing artist!!

[@GLASSMAN1930]

GOLD!!!!!! Everything we do is GOLDEN

[@91Lennard]

Only Swift can talk during the intro 😂😂😂

[@mididas2151]

The idolatry was heavy during this time and while it has dissipated in a major way it still is something that was tragic and wrong...

[@mindyourwellbeing]

I still suspect that the reason we saw Lecrae, Shobarka and others decide to suddenly distance themselves from the CM CHH culture model--to brand themselves as "artist who are Christians" and no longer suppress their desires was because their IDOLS were exposed in 2009 as NOT living as they preached. It rocked all of us. And while the love remains and respect for the CM legacy remains by these guys, but when they fell--I swear it felt to me like cats were like, "really?" Like" uggh we were looking up to and conforming to the emcee image of these guys?" I felt like they had a David Saul moment. Like-you armor don't fit me homie. I'm about to do me and I'll let God sort me out where I'm off. I felt like that fall quietly exposed a lot of CHH emcess as trying to hard to fit in that culture and were being something they were NOT as emcees because CM carried themselves as authority figures. As the Priesthood of CHH --As the Aaron's and Moses of CHH. It exposed a lot of CHH fans (including myself as an IDOLATOR who, too, had that wake up call to repent and get sober). Doctrinal sound lyrics does not always equate to Godly behavior. Did they ever apologize for the way their behavior disillusion and scattered? By the way, I remember a lot of what felt like damage control, vague PR sounding acknowledgements of wrong doing, and a hurry up and forgive /restore me spirit so I can get "back into leadership" roles . I checked all the way out of CHH around that time, so they could have made a proper apology and acknowledgement not only to their families, privately, but to the fans and followers--publicly who were disillusioned by behind that. So I don't say that to suggest they did not or to be shady. I'm just saying what I remembered as I've not followed the latest much. But all that to say @Ruslan KD You are 1000% correct to say CM did help create a toxic culture of legalism and cliquishness that many many people quietly experienced and were hurt by. To be fair and optimistic, when I've checked in a few times from them popping on timelines, I'm glad to see them all appearing to have moved on and grown from those humiliating moments. For, they were my idols. I followed and monentarily supported them for YEARS from 2000 to about 2005 give or take. But that experience and my personal observations solidified my conviction that if you want to know the measure of a "Christian" man--who he REALLY IS especially a minister with all his doctrine in the right slots--PULL HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN ASIDE without him present and give them opportunity to be vulnerable a how being their wife and child them feel. Look at their bank accounts and how they manage their monies (men serious about being accountable and pure in that area would not find that request offensive from an authority mentor figure, btw). While I just learned of you Ruslan in the past two years and would not agree with a lot of your social/political commentary, I resonate with about 90% of your observations about CHH and your calling out their inner worlds of your peers. E.g. encouraging /modeling them on leveling up on money and family management, disciplines, taking care of their health, etc. as a reflection or AUTHENTICATION of a robust relationship with the Lord. One that is renewing surrender daily and entering God's presence with James 4:6-10 as their usher in to His presence. Keep up the good work and being a godly example that is balanced and does NOT take yourself too seriously as a Christian influencer! I like your evolution. And even where we don't agree- I dig how respectful your tone as you HONESTLY state what you believe be it political, social, or about Christian culture.. And love your music. I workout to it often.

[@PRAFITJOSIAH]

Nice interview, I met R-Swift for the first time last month when we shot the video for my new single. Very Real and Cool dude.

[@Mikep116]

I love seeing two of my favorite artists chopping it up

[@minorpoets4244]

Mad respect to R-Swift! PLEASE do someone on the Reach roster next😂😂😂

[@JarrellFMG]

“Until it wasn’t...” 👀👀👀👀 “Well... we talk about that later. Let’s talk about how good of a look that was.” Such a peacemakerrrrr lol!

[@RuslanKD]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pjTRIumph]

Dope video. Rodney is my guy! 👍🏼 I miss coming through Philly and spending the weekend with that bol when I lived in MD. Funny thing is he lives in Atlanta andi live in Birmingham, I just don't make it out that way much...

[@dvmo5020]

Swift went in the office and acted like Jesus clearing out the moneychangers from the temple. LoL

[@kylet4246]

Two icons, love it! You should try to interview Shai Linne or Asaiah Ziv

[@blackfist321]

What is the name of this podcast?

[@RuslanKD]

It’s not on the podcast app yet

[@johnathonjamesbarlow]

the legend

[@thenewbull00]

Has anyone ever heard the ORIGINAL version of "Where's Love by Swift?

[@RuslanKD]

Yes sir

[@bewiseinc]

I concur with Swift's statement

[@reason4being]

The guy doing the interview seems to be a CM hater...anywho..it was said CM didnt interact with the likes of propaganda, but didnt prop appear on Phanatiks 2010 album song sweet 16(remix)?

[@RuslanKD]

Definitely not a cm hater. Just honest about some of the toxic culture they helped curate in early chh. We’re not talking 2010. Cm wasn’t making album’s in 2010. We’re talking 99-2008