While at 007's album release party, Sketch the Journalist caught up with E-Rock, one of the members of gangsta rap group 5th Ward Boyz, once signed to Rap-A-Lot Records. He speaks on the noticeable change in 007's life, NewLife's life (formerly known as LoLife of the 5th Ward Boyz; currently in prison doing ministry) and more.
If you missed 007's LIVE video chat, you can check it out here. He talked about a lot of things, from his prison time for robbing 3 banks, 2Pac, the secular music industry and more.
Keep E-Rock in your prayers, as you can tell he's ready to make that switch full-time. We love ya homey! Yo, you may even see the 5th Ward Boyz do an album for the Kingdom! God is saving them all one by one!
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Saturday night I was at 007's Audio Future album release party and interviewed his former rhyme partner E-Rock.
During our conversation E told me that Lo Life, the other member of their 5th Ward Boyz trio, was still in prison but now a believer. He said the brother changed his name to New Life, is pursuing Christian rap, and recently held a concert inside the walls where 213 inmates showed up and 85 had to be turned away due to a lack of security.
This sparked something in me and I remembered the verse of Scripture from Hebrews 13:3 which says:
Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.
I wanted to get New Life's address so I could write and encourage him. Then on Monday, 007 hit me with the mailing address and about an hour later I saw that FLAME sent out this Tweet about rallying the Christian hip hop community to write to Lil Wayne while he is locked away.
God is moving and I want to get on board.
So why don't we start the CHH Kites Program? ("Kite" is street slang for correspondence received while incarcerated.)
Let's send these two brothers all kinds of mail that uplifts and shares the love of Christ.
Don't ask for autographs, record deals, or for the dudes to check out your music. Break 'em off with a good word from the Word, tell them that we're looking forward to seeing them on the outside, and share a little bit about what being a follower of Jesus has done in your own life.
Here are their addresses. Now go pick up a pad and pen.
Lil Wayne
Eric M. Taylor Center (EMTC)
Dwayne Carter
NYSID# 02616544
L10-10 Hazen Street East
Elmhurst, NY 11370
NewLife formally LoLife of the 5th Ward Boyz
Richard Nash Jr
1303820 One Circle Drive
Sugar Land, TX 77498
Pharaoh aka Mr. D.J. Burton # 1151396
Coffield unit
Rt.1 box 150
Tennessee Colony, Tx. 75884
This is a GREAT way to minister and can be very effective, however, please remain cautious when corresponding with inmates. Providing personal information about yourself, such as your full name, physical address, telephone number, date of birth, etc., may fall into the hands of someone it was not meant for and could have ill effects.
County, State or Federal Facilities will not deliver items which are considered to be contraband. For specific information regarding what contraband is, contact the unit where the inmate resides and ask for this information.
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