My Brotha – God’s Greatest Gangsta -
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
From the CD “All In Christ” Crenco Records
God’s Greatest Gangsta / Sylvester Dixon, III. Music Arranged, Performed and produced by Paul Crenshaw. Vocals / Rev. Lionel Davis and Trent Pressley. Guitar overdubs / Eric McCants. Artist Website; www.gggangsta.com
Min. Sylvester Dixon III: Born January 4, 1973 to Sylvester Jr. and Lois Dixon. Sylvester grew up on the streets of Long Beach California. He began amateur boxing when he was 8 years old at the Williams (Jeremy Williams) Gym in Long Beach. His dad was his trainer. Sylvester won many fights including the golden gloves and the blue and golden gloves. Both his dad and mom encouraged him to stay out of gangs and follow God. But, being a rebel at the age of 12 he was put on and became a gang member of Suicidal Town Crips on the east side of Long Beach. It was then he was nicknamed Scrap Dog, due to his boxing ability. At the age of 13 he found himself in jail for shooting at a cop. Over the next ten years Sylvester spent a total of 6 1/2 years in California State Penitentiaries. That’s not including County Jail time. Sylvester had four cases in which he faced life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sylvester’s mom Lois continued to pray for him. She would also have him attend church services with her when he was on the streets. It was during his last stay in prison when he finally realized it was God who was keeping him. He began to seek God. Sylvester started reading his bible, praying and fasting. He gave his life to God and asked God to get him out of prison. Sylvester became devoted in his walk for the Lord. While sitting in his cell praying he became filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in tongues. He knew he had a work to do for the Lord. He asked God to allow him to be able to use his passion for rap to reach people. To let people know that no matter where you’re at in life God will be there with you. God told him he was to rap for Him. Sylvester has been rapping for God every since. Once released from prison Sylvester began to witness on the streets. He became an Ordained Minister and went to Juvenile Halls and ministered to the youth. He also councils other gangstas and thugs that are still within the gangs, letting them know that Jesus loves them and He can reach them where they are. Sylvester has been all over rapping for the Lord. From California to Canada, he’s been reaching souls through Gangsta Gospel Rap. His music lets people know that Jesus is the way and all things are possible in Christ.
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