Billboard Chart Topper and Christian Hip Hop Newcomer J. Long (formerly of Bluestar Entertainment and platinum selling R&B/Hip Hop group Pretty Ricky) releases his highly anticipated and first ever Christian Hip Hop Mixtape today entitled R&B (REDEEMED & BLESSED). J. Long is a born again Christian and no longer performs secular music.

For a limited time only (24 hrs) REDEEMED & BLESSED- The Mixtape will be available for FREE DOWNLOAD via J. Long's website at www.jfammusic.com. Physical purchases are available at the same website for $5.

J. Long's lead single "Shake The Devil Off" has received rave reviews and has garnered over 38,000 hits since it's debut via Yahoo! Music on August 1, 2012.

With months of preparation for his transition, J. Long has participated in several high profile online and radio interviews, television appearances, and magazine features with Yahoo! Music, BET.COM, Timothy Hodge Show, Eleve8.com, Dagospeltruth.com, thegospelguru,.com, ugospel.com, JCTV "Extreme Praise TV", Legacy TV Network "West Coast Praze TV" , Gospel Rhythms Magazine, Full Blast Magazine and Conversations Magazine.

J. Long also made promotional appearances during the 2012 BET Awards in Los Angeles and at the annual Gospel Music Workshop of America in Nashville. These high profile appearances, interviews and features are guaranteed to heighten his name in the Christian/Gospel music industry.

For the latest on J. Long follow him on twitter @jlongjam and http://www.facebook.com/JLongMusic

TRACK LISTING:
1. Shake The Devil Off
2. Jesus I Need You
3. Pleasure
4. So Beautiful (proverbs 31:30)
5. Mary's baby
6. J. Long Drop
7. Nobody
8. Real Love ft. Jeida
9. Women Of God
10. Call Me
11. Closer
12. J. Long Drop

About J. Long:
Hailing from La Marque Texas, J. Long former Hip-Hopper got his start when he was signed to Bluestar Entertainment and had a stint as an artist with chart topping and platinum selling Hip Hop/R&B Group Pretty Ricky. J. Long also spawned the Top 5 hit song "Personal Freak", which stayed in the Top 10 on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Singles Chart for 8 straight weeks.

Making a tough decision that would've garnered him millions of dollars, J. Long decided that the best road to take was one that would ultimately glorify God. No longer is he recording secular music, J. Long has changed his walk and ways as he states publically by getting baptized and saved proclaiming Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.

READ HERE Former Pretty Ricky Member J. LONG Announces First Christian Hip Hop Mixtape Release On Sept. 10
WATCH HERE J. Long - Shake The Devil Off [Music Video]
READ HERE Christian Hip Hop Newcomer J. Long Featured in Full Blast Magazine Summer 2012 Issue
READ HERE Secular Rapper J. Long Gets Baptised, Now Rapping for God