We had the good fortune of connecting with Martin Powell and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Martin, why did you pursue a creative career?
I pursued my artistic career because music is so universal. I bring the word of God through my music to touch and change lives.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a Gospel Rap Artist that brings the word through rap. I have a heart for the people and being a message of encouragement to all that listens. Pursuing this career has been challenging based on the churches accept it on a small scale and being at secular events is a hard push to say the least. But it has been worth the rodlad non the less. I have learned that though all that you do having the right character takes you far with being genuine throughout your journey. Praying and bleiving in what God has given me.to change the world has been very key to my success. I cone from a single parent home that was challenging to say the least , but having a strong in faith mother taught me valuable lessons that has brought me this far and wouldn’t change it for the world.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
There are some great places to visit in Memphis. I would take you to Top golf for good fun and good food, then the national Civil rights museum , Beale street for night entertainment, most definitely a Grzzlies basketball game, and most definitely Spirit of Life church on Sunday

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I first want to give a shout out to God because without Him none of this would be possible. Some very notable mentions are The Heal the Hood foundation (LaDell Bemon), Dreamfest Music Festival, Dope on Arrival, Memphis Artist for Change, Stanley Campbell and the Mtenzi Awards, Crown901 videoographer, Jayson Foley, Paul Tutt, SEA Awards, and Bishop Eric Farmer.

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Youtube: https://youtube.com/@preacherman2671?si=BeNP7Tvx2O82mhNR

Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xec3Wakda3UUkzVpGQyav?si=J_ubFMGJST-75yfC9x6Bjw

Image Credits
Clouded Visuals and Stylistic Photograpy

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