Philly-based emcee Believin Stephen is set to release an album titled Battling Unbelief on July 15, via his independent label Gametime Recordings.

The album features guest artist appearances from his brother Timothy Brindle, Bumps INF, Selah the Corner, Datin, Jeremiah Bligen, ThaKidd Jopp, and more. DJ Average Joe is responsible for all the scratches on the album. Production credits include Grammy award winner Big Juice, Theory Hazit, Eshon Burgundy, Copywrite, Tony Stone and Average Joe, among others.

Battling Unbelief is a concept album that focuses on the struggle that goes on in everyone’s mind to either believe God’s truths or believe Satan’s lies. The past few years have been full of trials for Stephen due to broken relationships, betrayal, life’s disappointments and his own sin. This album is a reflection of the daily war that goes on inside Stephen’s head as he battles against doubt and as he fights to trust in God despite grim circumstances. He shares in a transparent manner his battles with fear, lust, pride, self-pity, envy, contentment, singleness, depression, impatience, bitterness, and more.

“I know that I am not alone in this daily pursuit,” Stephen shares. “This is something every single Christian regularly deals with. In fact, I’d say this is something every unbeliever deals with as well: The fight to believe in God. It’s a battle. Each day we are going to either believe the lies the world, our flesh, and the devil tell us or we are going to believe what God tells us. We will believe the truth or believe a lie.”

This is not a project full of self-loathing or despondency. Instead, Brindle authentically shares his struggles but provides antidotes on how to fight against unbelief; namely through trusting the promises of God, casting your cares to the Lord in prayer, fellowship, and worshiping God.

Believin Stephen states, “This past year has been a hard one for me. At times I’ve questioned God and doubted his goodness. However, the whole time God has been near to me and I’ve been able to seek Him consistently in prayer. This is the realest and most practical stuff I’ve ever written. I hope it encourages people to see despite how tough this life may be, God will never leave us forsake us and he’s preparing us for a better life in heaven. “

The tracklist for Battling Unbelief is as follows.

1. “Intro (Are You Gonna Fight?)” [produced by Big Juice]

2. “Don’t Be Afraid (Battling Fear)” [produced by Theory Hazit]

3. “Help Us Believe” ft. JEREMIAH BLIGEN [produced by Big Juice]

4. “Battle for Contentment” [produced by Copywrite]

5. “Endurance” ft. Selah the Corner & Bumps INF [produced by Tony Stone]

6. “Picking up the Pieces” ft. Average Joe [produced by Average Joe]

7. “Cast My Cares (Battling Despondency)” [produced by PHL Beatz]

8. “He Has Made Me Clean” ft. Martay [produced by Tony Stone]

9. “Promised Land” ft. Amber Anderson [produced by Big Juice]

10. “God’s Promises” [produced by Big Juice]

11. “Around The World” [produced by Eshon Burgundy]

12. “Voices” ft. ThaKidd Jopp [produced by Profound]

13. “Mind Wars” ft. Datin [produced by Profound]

14. “Battle Unbelief” ft. Timothy Brindle [produced by Big Juice]

15 . “Battling Together Interlude” [produced by Big Juice]

16. “Battling Together” [produced by Average Joe]

* All Scratches by DJ Average Joe

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