Rapzilla
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Type of site | Online magazine |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | Philip Rood (2003–2017), Chad Horton (Sole owner) |
| Created by | Philip Rood |
| URL | rapzilla.com |
| Launched | September 1, 2003 |
| Current status | Active |
Rapzilla is a Christian hip hop online magazine. The website contains sections such as the latest news, album reviews, articles, interviews, music downloads, videos, release dates, and columns.[1]
History
Rapzilla was created in 2003 by Philip Rood, a fifteen-year-old missionary child living in Belgium.[1][2] In 2010, he partnered with Chad Horton, who ran a similar Christian hip hop site called "Hip Hop for the Soul", and the two decided to merge.[2] In 2013, Dove Awards announces partnership with Rapzilla.[3]
In 2017, Rood sold his ownership of Rapzilla to Horton.[4] In 2019, Rapzilla acquired Christian hip hop blog New H2O.[5]
Rating system
According to website owner Chad Horton, reviews by Rapzilla include an averaged rating by the staff to weight against bias by a reviewer.[6] Additionally, albums that rate lower than 3 or 3.5 are usually not reviewed until their popularity increases.[6]
Awards
- Rapzilla's creator receives an Honoree Award at the Holy Hip Hop Awards 2008[7]
References
- ^ a b Vincent Funaro (January 5, 2012). "Christian Hip-Hop: The Future of Christian Music?". Christian Post. Christian Post. Archived from the original on May 18, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Digital Download: Rapzilla's Cutting Edge Mission". CBN. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ "Dove Awards Announces Partnership with Rapzilla.com | The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards". Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Rapzilla Sold by Founder Phillip Rood". Kingdom Culture. October 10, 2017. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ "Rapzilla.com Acquires Christian Rap Website NewH2O.com". Rapzilla. February 25, 2019. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Horton, Chad (July 20, 2012). "Comment on KB 'Weight & Glory' Review" (Web). Rapzilla. Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
- ^ "Holy Hip Hop Awards". Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved February 6, 2008.
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