Hailing from West Sydney, Genesiz comes as a breath of fresh air in today’s Christian Hip Hop scene. Highly respected in both the Australian & American music industries respectively, Genesiz has been blessed to minister & perform with & alongside the likes of Tha Dogg Pound, Sevin, The Gospel Gangstaz, Lecrae, DJ Salam Wreck, Braille, Tedashii, Minister RMB, Everyday Process, KJ-52, Youth Alive, Stan Walker, Bikers for Christ, Your Dream ministries & several others.
He has quickly become one of Australia’s most sought after hip hop ministers and his debut album REDEMPTION has quickly become one of the highest selling Australian hip hop albums. Having charted at number 10 in the secular hip hop charts through reverbnation for three consecutive months, Genesiz has solidified his place in the hip hop arena within Australia, proving that positive God focused hip hop can stand up in the secular world.
Genesiz has also been instrumental in seeing change in lives through his faith in God and testimony of redemption. "Genesiz is all about being authentic. His music is evident of his passion for Christ. He has a servant’s heart and always puts others before himself” states Minister RMB when prompted on his thoughts of the Australian rapper.
But the road to redemption was not easily travelled. Born the son of a pastor, Genesiz learnt quickly that following God was an individual journey, one he forsook in his teens. But in 2001, Genesiz came to a place of hopelessness. With no one else to turn to, he looked to God. His life redeemed, Genesiz took a 180 and began a new chapter.
Several years later, he lost two close friends to cancer & suicide within 5 weeks of each other. Inspired by the life of one, & saddened by the loss of the other, Genesiz began “The Commission” – a hip hop outreach ministry. “I just felt like my life was created for so much more than living to retire. I was challenged to create a legacy with my life, and to do something with my life that could have eternal effects. So my focus had to shift from me, to others” says Genesiz.
genesiz@iamlegacy.net
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He has quickly become one of Australia’s most sought after hip hop ministers and his debut album REDEMPTION has quickly become one of the highest selling Australian hip hop albums. Having charted at number 10 in the secular hip hop charts through reverbnation for three consecutive months, Genesiz has solidified his place in the hip hop arena within Australia, proving that positive God focused hip hop can stand up in the secular world.
Genesiz has also been instrumental in seeing change in lives through his faith in God and testimony of redemption. "Genesiz is all about being authentic. His music is evident of his passion for Christ. He has a servant’s heart and always puts others before himself” states Minister RMB when prompted on his thoughts of the Australian rapper.
But the road to redemption was not easily travelled. Born the son of a pastor, Genesiz learnt quickly that following God was an individual journey, one he forsook in his teens. But in 2001, Genesiz came to a place of hopelessness. With no one else to turn to, he looked to God. His life redeemed, Genesiz took a 180 and began a new chapter.
Several years later, he lost two close friends to cancer & suicide within 5 weeks of each other. Inspired by the life of one, & saddened by the loss of the other, Genesiz began “The Commission” – a hip hop outreach ministry. “I just felt like my life was created for so much more than living to retire. I was challenged to create a legacy with my life, and to do something with my life that could have eternal effects. So my focus had to shift from me, to others” says Genesiz.
genesiz@iamlegacy.net
www.twitter.com/genesizmusiq www.facebook.com/genesizmusiq www.youtube.com/genesizmusiq www.reverbnation.com/genesiz
SONG: I AM LEGACY - GENESIZ FEAT. SEVIN & SILAZ - ALBUM: GENESIZ: I AM LEGACY
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NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- 26-07-2008: Krosswerdz Hip Hop Church Sydney
- 08-08-2008: Lithgow Exo Day
- 05-09-2008: Sydney schools tour with Lecrae
- 22-02-2009: ImagineNations Mission Conference Sydney
- 23-04-2009: Parramatta Council Youth Event
- 04-09-2009: Lithgow Exo Day
- 17-09-2009: Represent '09 with Lecrae, Tedashii, Iz-real (Everyday Process)
- 19-09-2009: Big Exo Day with Lecrae, Tedashii, Relient K, Haste The Day, Reggie Dabbs
- 24-09-2009: Beyond Blue Depression Recognition
- 03-10-2009: Black Stump Festival with Brethren, Geoff Bullock, Fearscape, Playjerise
- 31-10-2009: Jesus All About Life Festival Sydney
- 06-02-2010: Redemption Album Launch Sydney
- 20-03-2010: Grace Grooves Festival Brisbane with 5-1 Entertainment
- 01-04-2010: KJ-52 Tour Sydney Show
- 01-05-2010: Youth Alive Groundswell Orange NSW with Full Hearts
- 12-06-2010: Redemption Tour Canberra
- 16-09-2010: Represent '10 with Everyday Process
- 02-10-2010: NSW Boxing Fight Night - Heavyweight Fight
- 19-11-2010: Salvation Army Youth Camp
- 25-03-2011 to 17-04-2011: Legacy Tour with Sevin & The Commission
- 11-04-2011: Salvation Army Youth Camp with Sevin
- 15-04-2011: Reiby Juvenile Justice Prison with Sevin
- 25-06-2011: Sudanese Youth Day Sydney
- 25-06-2011: Blacktown Showdown Festival
- 30-07-2011: Krosswerdz Indian Night
- 05-08-2011: The Commission Life Album Launch
- 31-08-2011: Tha Dogg Pound 100 Wayz Tour Australia with DPG & DJ Salam Wreck
- 01-10-2011: Black Stump Festival with Krosswerdz
- 22-10-2011: Greater West Youth Festival with Patrick Davis
- 04-11-2011: FestWest Blacktown with Suzette Hattingh
- 11-11-2011: Uprock Hip Hop Conference with Braille, Urban D., Brethren, BRB, Justice Crew, Rezadent + more
- 01-12-2011: Party Against Poverty - Blacktown
- 24-12-2011: Prime Time Praise Festival with Harold Chaala, D.I.S.C.I.P.L.E.
- 16-03-2012: Crank Perth with Grasp
- 01-04-2012: Northgate
- 18-04-2012: Salvation Army Discovery Camp Collaroy with Mz Tanz, Cree
- 12-05-2012: I Am Legacy Album Launch with Long John, Oakbridge, Izzy, Wizdm, The Commission
DISCOGRAPHY & FEATURES
- 2009 - ALBUM: SAVING GOD SOUNDTRACK, ARTIST: VARIOUS - FEATURE
- 2010 - ALBUM: REDEMPTION, ARTIST: GENESIZ - SOLO ALBUM
- 2010 - ALBUM: YOUR DREAM VOLUME II - COMPILATION - FEATURE
- 2010 - SINGLE: LOST SOULZ, ARTIST: GENESIZ FEAT. SEVIN
- 2010 - SINGLE: RIDE OR DIE, ARTIST: GENESIZ FEAT. GOSPEL GANGSTAZ
- 2010 - ALBUM: PURPOSE DRIVEN HIP HOP VOLUME 2, ARTIST: 5-1 ENTERTAINMENT & VARIOUS - FEATURE
- 2010 - ALBUM: FREEDOM, ARTIST: SEVIN & HOG MOB FAMILY - FEATURE
- 2011 - ALBUM: AUSSIE CHRISTIAN GIGS PRESENTS OUT THERE 2011, ARTIST: VARIOUS - FEATURE
- 2011 - SINGLE: YOU (SONG 4 BEC), ARTIST: GENESIZ FEAT. MASKERADE
- 2011 - ALBUM: UNITE EP (U), ARTIST: D4C - FEATURE
- 2011 - SINGLE: I'VE BEEN DEAD, ARTIST: GENESIZ FEAT. JOHN ANDREW
- 2011 - ALBUM: LIFE, ARTIST: THE COMMISSION - GROUP ALBUM
- 2011 - SINGLE: I AM LEGACY , ARTIST: GENESIZ FEAT. SEVIN & SILAZ
- 2011 - ALBUM: UNITE EP (N), ARTIST: D4C - FEATURE
- 2011 - ALBUM: GOD OVER HIP HOP, ARTIST: TIM TURNER - FEATURE
- 2011 - ALBUM: UNITE LP, ARTIST: D4C - FEATURE
- 2011 - ALBUM: UPROCK COMPILATION 2012 - FEATURE
- 2011 - ALBUM: PURPLE REIGN, ARTIST: SEVIN - FEATURE
- 2012 - ALBUM: FIRST LOVE, ARTIST: TIM TURNER - FEATURE
- 2012 - ALBUM: I AM LEGACY, ARTIST: GENESIZ - SOLO ALBUM
- 2012 - ALBUM: REAL TALK MIXTAPE, ARTIST: D4C - FEATURE
- 2012 - ALBUM: GRASP THIS, ARTIST: GRASP - FEATURE (TO BE RELEASED)
- 2012 - ALBUM: TBA, ARTIST: ERIC C THA TEMPA TANTRUM - FEATURE (TO BE RELEASED)
- 2013 - ALBUM: TRUTH BE TOLD, ARTIST: D4C - FEATURE (TO BE RELEASED)
- 2013 - ALBUM: CONQUER, ARTIST: THE COMMISSION - GROUP ALBUM (TO BE RELEASED)
