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The one fact that everybody repeats about London-based rapper Jahaziel is that he wona prestigious MOBO Award. But the album which won him that accolade,'Ready To Live', was released in 2007 and since then there have beenprecious few sightings - a short TV film Rapping With God in 2008; asingle "Coming For Me" with Jahaziel joining forces with Guvna Be, NewDirection Crew, E-Tizz and others in 2010; and a 'Still Livin''mixtape in 2011. So the news that one of Britain's most gifted rappershad signed to an American record label was greeted with expectation bythe whole gospel hip-hop underground and now the glowing reviews arecoming in thick and fast with the release of the truly exceptional'Heads Up' album. I caught up with Jahaziel Elliot, who is today the overseerof the Eden Tollington team, the North London church initiative whichruns night pastors, youth clubs, work with refugee communities,drop-ins for mums and toddlers and much more to hear about his dualministry as celebrated rapper and friend of the disadvantaged.