Rapzilla
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{{Short description|Christian hip hop online magazine}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = Rapzilla
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| url = {{URL|http://rapzilla.com|rapzilla.com}}
| type = Online magazine
| language = English
| owner = Philip Rood (2003–2017), Chad Horton (Sole owner)
| author = Philip Rood
| launch_date = September 1, 2003
| current_status = Active
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Rapzilla is a Christian hip hop online magazine.{{cite web |url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=3772 |title=Rapzilla.com |website=New Release Today |access-date=5 November 2024}} The website contains recent news, albums reviews, articles, interviews, music downloads, videos, release dates, and columns.{{cite news|last1=Vincent Funaro|title=Christian Hip-Hop: The Future of Christian Music?|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/rapzilla-aims-to-make-christian-hip-hop-bigger-66070/|access-date=20 November 2014|work=Christian Post|publisher=Christian Post|date=5 January 2012|archive-date=18 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518052337/http://www.christianpost.com/news/rapzilla-aims-to-make-christian-hip-hop-bigger-66070/|url-status=live}}
History
Rapzilla was founded in 2003 by Philip Rood, who was the child of a missionary in Belgium.{{Cite web |title=Digital Download: Rapzilla's Cutting Edge Mission |url=http://www.cbn.com/tv/4138229459001?mobile=false |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306014128/http://www.cbn.com/tv/4138229459001?mobile=false |archive-date=2016-03-06 |access-date=2016-02-29 |website=CBN}}
In 2010, Chad Horton, who ran the similar Christian hip hop site "Hip Hop for the Soul" joined Rapzilla. In 2013, the Gospel Music Association organized the Dove Awards and announced a partnership with Rapzilla.{{Cite web |title=Dove Awards Announces Partnership with Rapzilla.com {{!}} The 53rd Annual GMA Dove Awards |url=https://doveawards.com/dove-awards-announces-partnership-with-rapzilla-com/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-01-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121051124/https://doveawards.com/dove-awards-announces-partnership-with-rapzilla-com/ |url-status=live }} In 2017, Rood sold his ownership of Rapzilla to Horton.{{Cite web |date=2017-10-10 |title=Rapzilla Sold by Founder Phillip Rood |url=https://kcmix.com/rapzilla-sold-founder-phillip-rood/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=Kingdom Culture |language=en-GB |archive-date=2021-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919084244/https://kcmix.com/rapzilla-sold-founder-phillip-rood/ |url-status=live }} In 2019, Rapzilla acquired Christian hip hop blog New H2O.{{Cite web |date=2019-02-25 |title=Rapzilla.com Acquires Christian Rap Website NewH2O.com |url=https://rapzilla.com/2019-02-rapzilla-christian-rap-newh2o/ |access-date=2022-06-16 |website=Rapzilla |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-06-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616183824/https://rapzilla.com/2019-02-rapzilla-christian-rap-newh2o |url-status=live }}
Rating system
According to website owner Chad Horton, reviews by Rapzilla include an averaged rating by the staff to weigh against bias by a reviewer.{{cite web|last=Horton|first=Chad|title=Comment on KB 'Weight & Glory' Review|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/reviews/4783-review-kb-weight-a-glory#comment-593424539|work=Rapzilla|access-date=July 21, 2012|format=Web|date=July 20, 2012|archive-date=September 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930033731/http://rapzilla.com/rz/reviews/4783-review-kb-weight-a-glory#comment-593424539|url-status=live}} Additionally, albums that rate lower than 3 or 3.5 are usually not reviewed until their popularity increases.
Awards
- Rapzilla's creator received an Honoree Award at the Holy Hip Hop Awards 2008{{Cite web |url=http://www.holyhiphop.com/membership/music-awards.htm |title=Holy Hip Hop Awards |access-date=2008-02-06 |archive-date=2008-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207131007/http://www.holyhiphop.com/membership/music-awards.htm |url-status=live }}
References
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External links
- [http://www.rapzilla.com Official website]
- [https://x.com/Rapzilla?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Official Twitter]
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