Announcing Sir The Baptist of Atlantic Records for July 19th Showcase
What happens when religion, hip-hop, and provocativeness intertwine?
Sir the Baptist, Hip Hop’s Chaplain, is an internationally known recording artist signed to Atlantic Records, BET Award-nominated and co-signed by Forbes, CNN, BBC Radio, NPR, The Grammys, Sway, Billboard (“Heaven” reaching Top 20 on the Billboard Charts) and more. It’s Sir’s electric live performances, clever wordplay & trailblazing cause of “Healing Hip Hop” that sparks the interest of many at first, but that is only a few of the key elements that make Sir a force to be reckoned with. Jay Z and Stevie Wonder are just two of the Urban Monks who have co-signed Sir in this cause. Check out a previous live performance below of Sir at work!
Glappitnova unites our community and different types of people and perspectives into a space sharing what matters most. In return, we all grow getting exposed to new things, insights, and much more in an intimate environment. The Chicago space is a swanky massive warehouse off an alley with multiple rooms of raw and organic activity. There is a mixture of storytelling, performances, panels, art exhibitions and good people. Each day has different programming with more than 30 participants per night. We’ve seen robots, shop talks, haircuts, dance battles, debates, a wedding proposal, and much more.
“WE HAVE NO CLUE WHAT SIR THE BAPTIST WILL DO. HIS SET AT GLAPPITNOVA IS JULY 19TH 9:00 PM – 9:10 PM. WE DO KNOW IT’S GOING TO GET REAL. THERE ARE MULTIPLE ROOMS OF VARIOUS ACTIVITIES WITH TALENTED AND PASSIONATE PEOPLE SO EXPLORE THE SPACE AND UNLOCK HUMAN POTENTIAL.”
As a second generation cultural minister, growing up in historically rich Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago, Sir uses the power of hip hop’s influence to tell compelling stories about real people to strip away the shame and embarrassment created by institutional stigmas that negatively affect so many communities, including Women, LGBTQ and religious people around the world. It’s from his own life experiences that he draws the most inspiration, but he also uses his music as a vessel to tell the story of others, in hopes that his music will serve as a holistic soundtrack for life — blending spirituality and the streets.
Sir began to take music seriously once he joined Leo Burnett, one of the largest advertising agency in the world, scoring music and running digital marketing campaigns. While this got his foot in the door, it was taking up too much of his time to commit to his artistry. This forced Sir to quit working at Leo Burnett, to sleep out of his car and drive for Lyft. It was in his Lyft car in Chicago that Sir wrote and recorded his first hit single “Raise Hell”, which hit #1 on Spotify’s Viral 50 and has over 6 million streams to-date. Sir the Baptist delivered his first full form statement in his debut album, Saint or Sinner. Sir isn’t just a recording artist, but he’s also an author and philanthropist, bringing awareness, funding and care to many foundations and issues. Sir was also honored by the Mayor of Chicago for his contribution to HIV/AIDS awareness. After over 10 million streams to-date, hitting some of the largest stages in the world and a debut album, Sir the Baptist is on a life-journey and knows that there is so much more work to be done.
ABOUT GLAPPITNOVA
Glappitnova unites different types of people and perspectives into a space sharing what matters most. In return, we all grow getting exposed to new things, insights, and much more. The Chicago space is a swanky massive warehouse off an alley with multiple rooms of activity. There is a mixture of storytelling, performances, panels, art exhibitions and good people. Each day has different programming and we recommend you get an accessible VIP ticket for hidden surprises and new year-long program launches. This is a private and 21 an older event. You can view our FAQs at https://www.glappitnova.com/faq/.
