Gospel Gangstaz: Mr. Solo (vocals, programming); Chille' Baby, Tik Tokk (vocals).

Additional personnel: Alisha Tyler (vocals); Meech (vocals, various instruments, programming, sequencing); Twenty/20 (vocals, various instruments, sequencing); Gabe Chiesa (guitar); Shyronda Felber, O.D. Wyatt High School, Nu Nation (background vocals)

Producers: Mr. Solo, Twenty/20, Demarie Sheiki, Tone, Poke.

Engineers include: Bill Esses, Claude Achille, Tim Nitz.

Principally recorded at Pacifique Studios & Enterprise Studios, Burbank; The Village & Soundcastle Studios, Los Angeles; and Beach Street Studios, Inglewood, California.

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album.

Gospel Gangstaz: Tik Tokk, Mr. Solo, Chille Baby.

Recording information: 1999.

What are Gospel Gangstaz? They're really just what the name says: a group of three rappers who use the music landscapes traditionally used by gangster rappers to give praise to the Lord. Tracks like "Once Was Blind," "One Way," and "They Don't Believe That I'm Saved" are powerful street jams that demonstrate these three MCs at their best. While some of the tracks are straight hip-hop, others have an R&B-streaked flavor that comes from toothsome chorus harmonies and smooth arrangements. In particular, "Live It Up," the title track, and "I'll Be Good" (the last of which was produced by Trackmasters) are almost guaranteed not to disappoint.

Vibe (9/99, p.268) - "...offers a perfect reprieve from the graphic sex, violence, and materialism found in contemporary urban music....I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW [is] inspirational..."