{"id":2186077,"date":"2025-12-03T23:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2186077"},"modified":"2025-12-03T23:41:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T23:41:00","slug":"major-talks-new-christmas-music-hope-and-a-big-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/major-talks-new-christmas-music-hope-and-a-big-year\/","title":{"rendered":"MAJOR. Talks New Christmas Music, Hope, and a Big Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<section class=\"ione-key-points\">\n<ul>\n<li>MAJOR. released a reimagined &#8216;Little Drummer Boy&#8217; expressing his love for God.<\/li>\n<li>MAJOR. honored by gospel community with Stellar Award nomination and Billboard #1.<\/li>\n<li>MAJOR.&#8217;s &#8216;The Hope Diller Sessions&#8217; mixtape encourages listeners to stay present and believe in better days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Radio One Digital \/ R1 Digital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Get Up Mornings with Erica Campbell<\/em> welcomed a familiar voice back to the show\u2014platinum soul singer and beloved friend of the Get Up family, MAJOR. From the moment he joined the conversation, the room was full of warmth, laughter, and gratitude.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Want news at your fingertips? Text \u201cERICA\u201d to 52140 to join our club.\u00a0(<\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/bit.ly\/2qSICRM__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV1j2e5vPw$\"><em>Terms and conditions<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>CLICK\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/getuperica.com\/app\/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV0XAEqRIw$\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0TO DOWNLOAD OUR APP AND TAKE US WITH YOU ANYWHERE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MAJOR. came ready to share new music and new milestones. His latest release is a reimagined version of the classic \u201cLittle Drummer Boy,\u201d a song he says he has loved for years. He explained that his version allowed him to express his deep love for God in a fresh way, all while honoring the timeless spirit of the original. Erica introduced the track with excitement, calling it a perfect fit for his unmistakable voice.<\/p>\n<p>This year has been a meaningful one for MAJOR., both personally and professionally. Erica celebrated his \u201cfirsts\u201d in gospel music: his first solo Stellar Award nomination and his first No. 1 on Billboard\u2019s Gospel Airplay chart for \u201cI Prayed for You.\u201d When she asked how these accomplishments felt, he couldn\u2019t help but laugh and think back to a memorable moment at the Stellars where Griff spent the entire night loudly calling his name. Griff joked that he wasn\u2019t yelling\u2014he just naturally has a booming voice.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up ione-block wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--theme-in-content wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--text-dark wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up--align-left\" style=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\tLove Entertainment? Get more! Join the Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell Newsletter\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-ione-newsletter-sign-up__privacy\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWe care about your data. See our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urban1.com\/privacy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>But beneath the laughter was genuine appreciation. MAJOR. shared how honored he was to be recognized by the gospel community\u2014the same world that launched his musical journey years ago. To be embraced again now, with so much love and support, meant everything to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>READ MORE STORIES ON\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__http:\/GETUPERICA.COM__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV3GtvxiAg$\"><strong>GETUPERICA.COM<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Griff jumped in to praise him as well, calling MAJOR. a true \u201cdoer\u201d and someone who works hard without excuses. He also pointed out MAJOR.\u2019s motivational mixtape, <em>The Hope Diller Sessions<\/em>, which carries a message centered on love, life, and encouragement.<\/p>\n<p>MAJOR. explained the heart behind the project. As he put it, hope isn\u2019t pretending that life isn\u2019t hard. Hope is choosing to believe that something greater is on the other side of struggle. Especially during the holiday season\u2014when people often reflect on what hasn\u2019t gone right, what\u2019s missing, and what feels heavy\u2014he wants listeners to pause, breathe, and reflect on the good God has already done. He referenced the biblical word <em>selah<\/em>, meaning \u201cto pause and calmly think,\u201d and encouraged people to stay present instead of worrying about tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getuperica.com\/1534595\/major-honored-by-st-jude-with-spirit-award-for-charitable-efforts\/\">MAJOR. Honored By St. Jude with \u2018Spirit Award\u2019 for Charitable Efforts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Article: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/getuperica.com\/1697589\/major-drops-surprise-motivational-mixtape\/\">MAJOR. Drops Surprise Motivational Mixtape<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The mixtape, available everywhere now, includes surprises like David Banner\u2019s remix of \u201cI Prayed for You,\u201d and MAJOR. hopes it brings comfort and strength to anyone who needs it.<\/p>\n<p>Erica wrapped the interview by encouraging everyone to download and stream all of MAJOR.\u2019s music\u2014old and new\u2014to stay uplifted. With gratitude and humor, MAJOR. thanked the team for making space for him and signed off the same way he arrived: joyful, grounded, and full of heart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>HEAD BACK TO\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/getuperica.com\/__;!!LcufUzPfjw!XPBlD0wpHPcivaLT9tmrhpwQkvmihfm9bXEWy_4Mq9JUu0KgLXQ9iV2Rr-M6Xg$\"><strong>GETUPERICA.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<aside id=\"ione-ve-expanded\" class=\"ione-ve\">\n<\/aside><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source getuperica.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MAJOR. released a reimagined &#8216;Little Drummer Boy&#8217; expressing his love for God. MAJOR. honored by gospel community with Stellar Award nomination and Billboard #1. 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