If we use Colossians 3 as a reference, we should all be clear that life isn’t really life until we find it in Christ. With that in mind, Priest brings us his debut album Revealed with the SlingShot machine behind him. Raised on the Left Coast, Priest provides music with a balance of L.A. calm and Kingdom urgency. Let’s take a closer look at who Priest really is now that he’s the curtains have been opened.

If we use Colossians 3 as a reference, we should all be clear that life isn’t really life until we find it in Christ. With that in mind, Priest brings us his debut album Revealed with the SlingShot machine behind him. Raised on the Left Coast, Priest provides music with a balance of L.A. calm and Kingdom urgency. Let’s take a closer look at who Priest really is now that he’s the curtains have been opened.

1. What I Do: Priest starts things off with an introductory flow that “reveals” who he is and what he is about. The beat starts off nicely with the piano but the added synth guitar sound takes a little from the crispness of the track. This way of starting the album off in comparison to a drawn out intro of speaking or sound effects is a good look though.

2. Everyday feat. K-Drama: arguably, this may have been the track to start off with, if not for any other reason than the beat and how it grabs the listener’s ear. I like Priest’s laid back flow though it seems like he could’ve brought a little more out the cage for this one. K-Drama offers up a nice 16 for this video- worthy anthem type of track.

3. Winnin feat. KamBINO: when to cats from SlingShot come together on a track, there will be winning indeed. Priest explains that winning is more a mindset (in Christ) than an external status, with Kam jumping in to reinforce the point. The beat is pretty good on this, except for the part where they tried to chop, start, and stop the track.

4. I Ain’t Worried feat. AppleJaxx*: Priest continues to impress with the effortless, even- keeled approach he takes from song to song. When listening to this track, I could imagine thatmost would want to get crunk and go hard on this but both P and Applejaxx smooth it out. Focusing more on a little of his West Coast harmonizing approach in spots, Priest brings another anthem that could mix well with Trip Lee’s “No Worries” (note to DJ’s…haha).

5. Keep Going: a track like this is perfect for Priest and his polished flow.  Encouraging in nature, P speaks from the standpoint of one dealing with the testing of their faith. The hook meshed well with the tone of the track and I think a lot of people will appreciate this song overall.

6. Right Here feat. Bink: L.A.- bred, as mentioned previously, Priest takes a musical trip back to his home state of mind. Speaking from a standpoint of not being frightened or fearful in his position of faith and responsibility, this is definitely a strong song. Bink proves to bring a nice flow to the table though she didn’t really spit anything that would necessarily stick to a listener’s remembrance.

7. Relationship feat. Christon Gray*: the first thing that came to mind when the music started off for this song was Sonic The Hedgehog. I know, that’s random but my Sega Genesis heads know what I mean. The beat had me from the word go, as you can probably tell, and was perfect for Priest to provide an in pocket worshipful flow. Christon Gray brings a nice melody to the hook and this is definitely a complete song.

8. The Right Way: this song is pretty good, speaking on moving with a mindset of progress without becoming entangled with the world’s system. The beat is cool but this is one of those songs that blends into the play list somewhat.

9. Forever feat. D-Montrell*: another quality track on the playlist for Priest. The key thing to add though is that it fits him as well, complimenting is flow. D Montrell, who I have a feeling will be featured on many a hook in the future, provides some excellent vocals. Dedicated to the lady of his life, Priest provides a nice track that could be curveball video if he wanted it to be.

10. Do You Know?*: very good storytelling track right here. A lot of truth in this as Priest speaks on something that can be so easily overlooked in evangelism, the diverse conditions of peoples’ hearts. I like the use of the narrator and the changeup in Priest’s aggressiveness to fit the characters he portrayed. A must hear for any Christian.

11. Way, Truth, Life feat. Mark the Pro, The Elevationist*: Priest brings us back to the land of Sega with the sound of this track, possibly the best one from this album. The musicality in the midst of the synth- driven track is a perfect look for Priest to go in on. I like the subtle autotune on this track and the impressive add-ons from all of the features.

12. Outro (The Journey) feat. Pure: Pure brings a nice spoken word, further explaining the album title, over music that is a good fit for shutting the book that this album is. This would’ve been even nicer if it was the actual last track.

13. Unbreakable feat. DJ Marlay: this song is definitely creative and is pretty cool with the changeups, scratches, and samples throughout. The hook could’ve been a little better but this is a nice track to put on a skate party lineup.

14. Kings and Priest feat. B-Moses, KamBINO, J-Martyr, Lord Have Mercy, & Yaves*: Slingshot shows up strong on this, along with a couple other OH emcees, and everyone showed out. A perfect beat for a cypha (or bitter torture for vipers as B-Moses puts it) this track is definitely can’t miss. I must say though that JMartyr and Lord Have Mercy put some standout from the standouts type work in.

Priest is a versatile lyricist, able to sound at ease on any type of track. That’s definitely a good thing on many levels, but the other side to the coin is that I felt that he reached outside of where he was best complimented track wise. Beat selection is so important and songs like “Relationship”, “Forever”, and “Way, Truth, Life” accented his smooth cadence perfectly and really brought out his best. I venture to wonder how in the pocket Priest would sound on a more organic/ boom bap type of track as well. The mix of the album came through pretty well but didn’t reach a point of being as crisp as possible. Content wise, Priest aimed at providing a well- rounded “revelation” of the different aspects of Christ- centered life. From struggles to triumphs, he provides well crafted bars that maintain strength throughout the album. Overall, this project features several good songs that deserve a chance to be heard. If this is the beginning of what is to be continuously revealed, there’s reason to look forward to the Lord’s work in the man known as Prizzle.