Lisa Knowles-Smith SpiritFest: Five Stellar Wins Lead to Greenville
Lisa Knowles-Smith SpiritFest 2026 coverage follows five Stellar Award wins as The Brown Singers head to Greenville for the annual Gospel gathering.
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2026 Stellar Awards Winners
2026 Stellar Awards Winners offer a revealing look at Gospel music in 2026. ELEV8 examines the artists, industry patterns and cultural signals shaping Gospel’s next era.
Relationship Goals by Pastor Mike Todd: Marriage & Agreement
Relationship Goals by Pastor Mike Todd: Marriage & Agreement forces an honest look at what many couples miss: strain doesn’t always come from drama—it often comes from growth. Careers advance. Responsibilities increase. Callings mature. Without intention, alignment quietly gives way to assumption, and love starts running on autopilot. This is the tension that Relationship Goals […]
Sarah’s Oil movie Q&A with Derrick Williams: “What’s the Oil in Your Life?”
After audiences experienced the Sarah’s Oil movie, one question kept echoing: what does legacy look like when faith is the lens? Producer Derrick Williams sat down with ELEV8 Magazine to talk about the conviction behind the film, the responsibility of representation, and the sacred discipline of telling our stories well. “This film reclaims the untold […]
The Success Equation: When Faith Meets Strategy
Angela Clemmons emphasizes that success is not arbitrary but revealed through God’s Word. Her framework, The Success Equation, teaches believers to apply scripture practically in their lives, aligning faith with strategy. By embodying biblical principles, individuals can transform their realities, fostering sustained success rather than mere declarations, urging a renewed relationship with scripture.
ELEV8 New Music Spotlight: “One Hallelujah”– Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds & Jekalyn Carr
In a time when unity feels more vital than ever, five of gospel music’s most influential voices came together to release a single that transcends genre and generation. “One Hallelujah”—featuring Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Israel Houghton, Erica Campbell, Jonathan McReynolds, and Jekalyn Carr—was released on May 17, 2024, under TRIBL Records. This collaboration isn’t just a […]
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December 6, 2024 ELEV8 Media Group, LLC, Announces Partnership with M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records and Dr. Leonard J. Thompson III In a groundbreaking move, ELEV8 Media Group, LLC and its premier publications, ELEV8 Magazine and RYZE Magazine, proudly announce their strategic partnership with M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records Inc. and renowned music executive Dr. Leonard J. Thompson III. This alliance […]
Black Lacrosse… dream or fantasy?
Hope rarely arrives neatly packaged. On the morning of Feb. 13, it appeared as the Hampton Pirates lacrosse team, a motley crew of misfits, cast-offs and neophytes. But when they took the field against the Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks, Hampton became the first historically black college to field a Division I lacrosse team in more than […]
Inclusivity Strikes the Shoe Industry
Rebecca Allen’s shoe line offers women various hues of the coveted shade, nude. Created out of a personal wardrobe need the shoe line incorporates five illustrious shades of colors that coincide with women of all shades. From working in corporate to being a trailblazer in recognizing the gap that women from all different backgrounds were […]
10 Best End of the Summer Vacation Destinations
As we come to a close on the end of summer, perhaps one of the following vacation spots will allow you to embark upon great times, and memories as we say goodbye warm weather and welcome the brisk breeze that fall brings. As I looked around to share with you this information a can across […]
