Who is Ambassador? He's a rap Veteran with a Master's in Theology, although that is not something he brags about. He is a loving father and husband. He is basically a trailblazer in Christian hip-hop with no signs of letting up. 

 

He knows that his fans are awaiting the release of another full-length CD, so he drops a six-song EP to hold us over with a fitting title, Hors D'Oeuvres. To go along with the album, he is releasing a weekly devotional for each song on the album. Hot Handz is the primary beat maker with tracks from J Luv, Geeda and Mac da Doulos. 

 

The title track boasts, "A little rhyme, all Word / This is just an hors d'oeuvre." In typical Amba fashion, he gives us the wordplay while rapping over a mini-trap beat by Hot Handz. I grew to really love Ambassador's lyrics and ministry when he and the Cross Movement released House of Representatives, and when he released Christology: In Laymen's Terms.

I was searching for some gritty East Coast-styled Christian hip-hop and I was pointed to Cross Movement. I had never heard anything like this before. So when listening to lead single "YAH! (You See Me)," a sense of wonderful nostalgia kicks in. It has the vintage gritty percussion heavy track (Geeda on the beat) that Amba would spit over. 

 

Insert the banger "How God Do It" and you will hear Ambassador explain the fact that he could easily be the status quo rapper who raps about chicks, clubbing, etc., however that's not the way God intends for believers to deliver. The chorus is borderline catchy and annoying. However it's still one to check out. You can't go wrong with a little dancehall hook that sounds authentic. This is true for "Deserter," featuring rapper Jahaziel doing his best reggae chant. 

 

On "Many Things," Ambassador raps about serving others and planting seeds of the Good News into those who need Christ. Knowing that time is of the essence, he senses the urgency of preaching to a lost world. 

 

Good appetizer for the new album. Throw in the devotionals and this should hold us over until the album comes out. It's good to know that Ambassador is keeping it moving.