Sho Baraka encourages Christians to be lions in today's culture

Born in Canada, but raised in California, communicating a message as an artist has always been a part of who Sho is. Introduced to Hip Hop at a young age, he grew to love its content and attitude.

Living in Southern California during the height of Gangsta Rap presented its challenges to many youth, as well as Sho. In high school Sho and some friends from his neighbourhood formed a rap group that began touring with major recording artists. But his life took a different turn after the rap group fizzled, and close friends were killed and others incarcerated due to the gang life they led. The message of his life began to change.

He decided to heed his father’s advice and apply to college, pursuing education instead of the streets. At the time, Christ was not a part of his life, but his older brother, his father, and a leader at his church, had always promoted education and having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Sho continued on to Tuskegee University, and it was there, that the seeds that they planted in him finally took root.

While in college, through the lives of some solid Christians on campus, the Lord rescued him and redeemed his heart. Sho’s message changed from promoting himself and Hip Hop to promoting Christ, and now he wants the world to see the Lord at work in him.

With his new album, Sho Baraka gives us a clear picture of what it looks like to be a “Lion” in this culture and master ones domain for the glory of God. We can only be lions if we negate the lies that this culture bombards us with and gives us a distorted view of what success is.

Sho collaborates with Lecrae, JAMM, Trip Lee, Tedashii and many more to help remove “Lions” from the endangered species list. With production from Dj Official, Cheese Williams, Alex Medina, and G-Rocc, Lions & Liars promises to be a sonically diverse journey that will encourage believers to be a “Lion” in this culture.