Dijon Prioleau, a 14-year-old singer/songwriter from South Carolina, is being hailed as the music industry’s next young superstar. He has been compared to gospel music greats in their youth but, he has a unique style and talent to share with his audience. Dijon Prioleau: A Kid's Point of View

In 1993 a young unknown gospel musician released his debut album — it went on to spend 100 weeks at the top of the Billboard gospel charts, while also crossing over to the R&B side, and becoming in the process the first gospel album ever to sell over a million units. Kirk Franklin

"Versatile is who I am," the ever-amped and spirited rapper shouts! "I make music for everybody — stuff for the West Coast gangsters and lowriders, and joints that East Coast cats can appreciate lyrically with beats that can still get the South crunk." T-Bone

The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell is forging a path into uncharted territory. Sure, other soloists have stepped out of their popular groups to do side projects. Some have soared into the upper stratosphere of pop music success, while others have disappointedly failed to meet expectations. Welcome Home Brian

Justin Bua has been making a mark on popular culture with his unique style of distorted urban realism, single-handedly spearheading a new genre of art. Only a handful of artists have truly captured the essence of hip hop in their work, and Bua is undoubtedly one of the most recognized in the world. Justin Bua Urban Artist

Rapper 50 Cent is a hot property. He is idolized by millions of young men. For some teenagers he is the closest thing they have to a father; but what kind of a role model is Fiddy? His gangsta lifestyle is well known, but what does the man himself say about the responsibilities of fatherhood? 50 Cent: Father Figure?

Is it possible to have holy hip hop? According to G Craige Lewis of The Truth Behind Hip Hop the answer is no. He claims that hip-hop is not music, but a religion. However, many take a different view, believing that the church can use rap music to reach out to young people. Holy Hip Hop