Here it is, the announcement you've all been waiting for! The WINNERS of the Anno Domini Song Contest 2022 are...

1. J Faith - Gotta Make It Home
2. Goos!e - Chained
3. C4Real - Spacesuit
4. Aztech Ruinz - Willpower
5. Billy Banigan ft. Lost Children of Babylon - Got The Juice
6. PeteDawg - Stay The Course
7. Benny Candela ft. Scvrr - Nothing Yet
8. Murda - Die For You
9. Classbandit - I Got It
10. "O" - Follow You

Special Mention to: Absolute, Ann Valentine, Artez 27, BigRiik, Co3Beats, IceKold, JPryme, K.E.N., Prolific, Rafael Vicente, Rocket, Saint Josh, SPIIROW, Teknik Music, Vincent Tesoro, VSTZ, Willie G Berry, BMor7, Dap Daniel, NIIX.

Huge congrats to J Faith!!!

Hit him up on IG @j_faithofficial

Remember, this was a Song Contest, not a Rap Contest (if you're looking for that scroll to the bottom of this email), so while J Faith always impresses us with his rap talent, what really won over the judges was his complete song concept and execution.

A good song needs to draw you in, have a strong message, paint a compelling picture.

And of course it helps when it has a catchy hook too!

J Faith delivered that and then some - but of course all emcees in the Top 10 created truly excellent songs.

All winners will be contacted to collect information for our prize distributions in the coming days. 💰

Congrats also to all the veteran and newcomer artists that took part in the Anno Domini Song Contest 2022, many would have been a worthy addition to our Hall of Fame. 💪

Honestly it's been a CRAZY few days listening through many incredible submissions (especially after coming down with covid - and again apologies for the big delay in results).

I'm always incredibly proud and grateful for this artist community we've built together here!

Even if you did not place in the Top 10 this time, just know that so many artists were very close and in many cases just missed out.

THANK YOU to everyone that took part in this year's contest, we hope you'll join us for the next one 🎤✌️

We love you all - Peace & stay safe!

- Anno Domini

Classbandit - I Got It

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Mad Blessed

"Jones World" the mixtape coming soon, here's a sneak peak of the project. ft Matt Watson X Shanelle

Jones X Watson X Shanelle - Love Yourz

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doesn’t matter where we are
we are never far apart, no
doesn’t matter where we go
when i’m with u
i am home,
yeah,
i am home
 
i think it was last year on my birthday
when u broke the news
things ain't rollin' how we need ‘em to
and we have to move
but, i said, “dad, get those moving boxes
out the room, and cut the cake, i’ll get it, i got it,
i’d give my all for u”
too many memories and feelings
i’m not down to pack,
so lately i’ve been putting all this weight up on my back
i know that’s never what u wanted dad,
but understand
we can’t afford another heart attack
to keep the fam intact
it’s “whatever” as long as we stick together
this shit’s forever
above us, there’s nothing better
 
do u remember when u said
“do what u love, and don’t give up, it’s in ur blood?”
that’s when u taught me
that if all i have is me
then all i need is family
if all i have is home
then all i am is happy
i may not know it all
but i do know this,
home isn’t where u are,
it’s who u’re with
& it
 
doesn’t matter where we are
we are never far apart, no
doesn’t matter where we go
when i’m with u
i am home, yeah 
i am home
 
ouu-ou-ou-ou-ou
ouu-ou-ou-ou-ou
uh-uh-oh, ha
ouu-ou-ou-ou-ou
 
when i’m with u
i am home, yeah
i am home 
 
no matter where we go
we’ll call it home
so no matter where we go
we’re not alone
why fix something if it isn’t broke?
u call it holdin’ on,
i call it hope
 
i’m not trying to make my sister move,
or trying to change my momma’s mood
so i go all this shit to do to make
sure moving’s not the move
cause lately i’ve been feeling
all this pressure within
but one day we all gone be back together again
 
so for now i’m on my grind
workin’ all the time
sending all these dollar dimes
to u
 
when i’m out there on the road,
u can always hit my phone
so i’m always right there next to u
 
now i’m missing all these birthdays
just to put my family in a good place
cause that's all i wanted in the first place
cause, i only do it for my family
so we good, because
 
when i get it all,
i’m gonna give it all to u
and when i get it all,
i’m gonna give it all to u
and know i did it all, yeah,
i did it all for u
 
when i’m with u,
i am home
yeah 
i am home
 
ouu-ou-ou-ou-ou
ouu-ou-ou-ou-ou
uh-uh-oh, ha
ouu-ou-ou-ou-ou
when i’m with u
i am home 
yeah
i am home

Pimpin Classbandit Ft. Jai Dovey

Todd Classbandit Ellison

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