Stand Out Family

Stand Out Records is a group of five young men that love the Lord. Their passion for Christ and hip hop as well, is what brings them together and to rap for the Lord. They call themselves “Stand Out” because as Christians we are called to stand out and shine as lights in the world, and that’s exactly what Speedygunz, Breeez, and the 1st Infantry are doing as they minister to the saved and unsaved through gospel rap.

The Stand Out family is just beginning to get started on their quest to win souls and make disciples. With two album releases in a period of 7 months, Stand Out is planting many seeds in their hometown of Portland, Oregon and also in Houston, TX where Speedygunz, Breeez, and God’s Child of 1st Infantry attend school at Texas Southern University. Please believe they are reaping many blessings due to their faith, hard work, and diligence as they strive to reach a broken generation that is heavily influenced by secular hip hop. A culture that misleads our youth towards the vanity of sexual freedom and the idolatry of the love for material possessions.

Speedygunz and Breeez are the Co-C.E.O.’s and are also artists and producers. They are best friends and have known each other since the 1st grade. They both have been producing for about four years now. When they first started out they were not saved yet and were set on establishing their own label called Underworld Ent., but the Lord had other plans. Breeez had given his life to Christ his junior year in high school in January 2002 and two months later Speedy had also given his life to Christ and that was the beginning of Stand Out Records.

The 1st Infantry (Shyne Star, God’s Child, and Wattz) officially became a collective group in April of 2004. Shyne Star and Breeez first met a Mt. Olivet Baptist church and have been doing music with each other for the past four years. Wattz went to elementary school with Breeez and Speedy. God’s Child went to high school with Breeez and Speedy. Eventually the three hooked up through their mutual friendships and have been a blessing to others and each other ever since.

Furthermore, the Stand Out family will continue to grow in their spirituality and their musicianship so that they may effectively reach the minds, hearts, and souls of America’s youth. It is not just their reasonable service, but God has commissioned them, as well as all followers of Christ to win souls and make disciples.

We attend Mt.Olivet Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon where our pastor is Dr. James E. Martin.