Fro - The Cornerstone

Published Saturday 26th June 2010
Fro - The Cornerstone
Fro - The Cornerstone

STYLE: Hip-Hop
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 94449-16653
LABEL: Gods Wheel Entertainment
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Picking up this album from a Memphis, Tennessee rapper I was immediately struck by the album artwork, which has a striking resemblance to an iconic image from the Forrest Gump movie. But this is quite deliberate. Fro takes the celluloid anti-hero combined with Mark 12:10 to create a dirty south filled concept album, 'The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner' - pointing to Jesus. Tracks with movie character titles are evidence of this - like the slower "Jenny" looking at heartache and "Bubba" revealing that we all need Christ, no matter how fine we feel. The album mixes clips from the Gump movie with some passionate verbal flows from Fro whose heart is for the hood and for Jesus. This is straight gospel, dirty south style as tracks like "He Save Me" testify, as Fro takes us through his journey of being bored with the Bible and wracked with selfishness before finding a new life in Christ. "Flesh" is an anthemic style standout as Fro talks about killing the flesh, leaving the world and living for God. Deep issues are addressed such as HIV in "Marcus" and the intrepid end track, "Judgment" looking at the truth of Christ's judgment. A powerful ending.

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Reader Comments

Posted by Obadiah Franklin in Cleveland, Tn @ 14:56 on Mar 19 2023

I carried my big cross and did street ministry in Memphis, RUN FRO gave me his CD and I have used it to minister all over the US !!



Posted by Zenobia Jackson in Tunica,MS @ 22:25 on Feb 15 2011

This album is just the beginning of God's hand moving on his people!Sinners and Saved alike. We are the "Breakthrough Generation" and Fro is one of the Commanders in charge! Please buy this CD! It will bless you.



Posted by Shawn Gates in Memphis, TN @ 03:07 on Jan 3 2011

Great ALBUM!!!

itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-cornerstone/id376098073





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