The self-titled project is a collaboration of three very different hip-hop styles, creating a sound that is energetic and strong. Pettidee brings the Krunk to the table and Demetrus fuses smooth R & B with hip-hop. The mission behind this collaboration is to reach an urban audience possibly overlooked by traditional ministries. Special guests Bonafide of Grits and Thrill da Playa add their presence to the mix and the result is raw and cranking, as the best hip-hop is.

Listen to the whole CD and you’ll come away with a sense of history; all 3 share enough of their stories that you get a strong sense of their mission. Their love for God comes across as an urgency that flavors each song. “Klap Ya Hands” will get you up and worshipping, as will the smoother “Praise You.” You’re gonna hear some materialistic references and even some language. I have no problem with that if it aids in getting that message across, and 3 the God Way succeeds in that, to my mind. If they’re weak in any area, it might be lyrically. They may need to punch up some of their rhymes. “Good Thang” extols the virtuous woman and “Can’t Go Back” contains some honest and powerful commentary that just might make a difference. Mission accomplished, I’d say.