Reviewed by Steve Hayes

Britain's best known Christian rapper's latest project is like a story book - a personal insight into life, as Guvna B takes us deeper and further into life and his life. The opening track "Carry On" is probably one of the most powerful and moving tracks I've ever heard as he breathes out an ode to his father. Reflecting this loss, the album then plays out the need for fathers, as Guvna quotes from the life of his dad ("Been Hustlin' (Black Del Boy)"). The album's lead track "Everyday" sees Guvna lift his struggles to God but still chooses to worship. This all sets the tone for something special throughout the album as if Guvna B is stepping up and stepping out into more of God. This isn't introspective though as we're taken from pain into hope, from Guvna's struggles into a future and from the darkness of the life on the streets into a life given to bring purpose. The album mixes UK hip-hop and grime and goes from reflective songs to more jump-up numbers. From "Heart Of A King" comes the defining heart cry for the album, "It's better to be a light than to curse the darkness." Guvna challenges young people on the streets that there is something more - God's good purpose for their lives. This is a theme deepened by "Dun All The Hype" as Guvna B lays down a grime flow alongside Melvillous offering a different way to the gang problems in London and beyond. The album has so much depth, so much goodness infused into it, it's hard to begin to scratch the surface, other than to highlight the worship remix of John Mark McMillan's "King of My Heart". An astounding and outstanding album. Despite everything, God, "You're never gonna let me down. . ."

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