Sir The Baptist Wants To “Raise Hell” With New Single

Sir The Baptist is ready to raise some hell with his new single “Raise Hell”, which has been dubbed as the modern day civil rights anthem. The urban hymnist from Chicago has teamed up with BET.com to release the video of the song that he will be performing live at The Bet Experience in L.A. on Saturday to kick of the annual BET Awards. Borrowing heavily from gospel and hip-hop traditions, the R&B/soul crooner has crafted a one-of-a-kind, socio-political juggernaut, pinpointing the urgency and angst surrounding current issues with racism and police brutality.

“There’s something boiling in this generation of youth,” Sir explains.

“Raise Hell” serves as the lead single for Sir’s forthcoming debut full-length PREACHER’S SON, set for release on August 14, 2015 via The Church Records. With mentorship from Grammy Award Winning Producer Rodney Jerkins and co-production from Grammy Award Winning Gospel Producer Donald Lawrence, the 16-track LP showcases the full spectrum of his innovative “contemporary ghetto gospel”.

Featuring guest vocals from Jvck Red and Mys Michelle, the track is available for streaming and free digital download here: https://soundcloud.com/sirthebaptist/raisehell

Most recently, fans heard Sir the Baptist on Chance the Rapper and The Social Experiment’s SURF album, alongside King Louie and Quavo of Migos on the track “Familiar”. Sir has performed with the Joffrey Ballet and Travis Scott, and recorded with legends such as Frank Sinatra Jr. and composer/orchestrator Lee Musiker (Tony Bennett, Jerry Lewis)

Check out the video below: