I remember going to the Christian bookstore and skimming the Music Section as a kid. I can still remember picking up the Mars Ill album Raw Material, as it caught my eye, but I didn’t buy it at the time, because I didn’t really know who they were or what this duo (manChild and Dust) sounded like.
It wasn’t until I found out that manChild had become Catholic Christian that I decided to give Mars Ill a listening to and now I do have Raw Material in my CD collection : )
After becoming Catholic, manChild began putting out some fantastic solo Albums (unfortunately digital only). One of my favorite songs being “Feelin’ Good”, which samples Michael Bublé (whom I also really like). I’ve though about re-mixing my own version these two songs for my own personal listening enjoyment.
ManChild is one of the most talented, if not the most talented, hip-hop lyricists I’ve ever heard!
I still rock this Mars Ill T-Shirt! Private message me and I will send you a picture of me wearing the shirt : )
Here is the video “Loves Not” that manChild performed at Catholic Underground. And here is the Behind the Scenes of that video.
What ever happened to manChild? I Pray that he and his family are doing well.