Ladies & Gentlemen....Raymond Miles! Gospel Genius!

If you're going to release a gospel record...you might as well do it BIG! That's how Raymond Myles did it in 1988. Ole Ray Ray single handedly birthed the Jiggy Jesus Gospel Era.

Take it from Raymond, modesty has no place on a gospel recording. As per Raymond's vision, the New Orleans of the late 80's was no longer content with the slow moving word of a conservative devotion. It was a party town and one where the word of the preacher had to keep pace with the shuffle of the blues music and the rap of the street hustler. What it needed was some sizzle! What it needed was Ray Ray!

Raymond sported the latest crocidile cuts, fresh pinky bling and the juiciest curl south of The ATL. He rolled deep in the 6-door Caddy so don't front, this man was on top of his game.

Some things to take note of, if you plan on releasing a Gospel hit. Print something big and catchy like, "Gospel Genius," on both sides of the cover. Even if your choir has 25 members, name them after yourself! Like the R.A.M.S. Choir (Raymond Anthony Miles Singers). Bling up your graphics in grafitti, or atleast a nice bright pink cursive.

Lastly, on the back of the record, compare yourself to someone really really famous and highlight their name, not yours. See how Ray Ray did it.

FCR Semi-Staff Writer #024