Unsigned & Undeniable: Why Nathan Jarrelle’s DIY Blueprint Deserves a Closer Look The Frequency File By Elia Reinhart

You don’t release 10+ albums, chart globally, run a label, and still fly under the radar — unless you’re too busy building the future to bother chasing the spotlight.

Nathan Jarrelle isn’t just an artist. He’s a discography architect.

Every project he drops under his independent imprint, Nathan Jarrelle Ministries, adds another layer to a body of work that refuses to sit still. While others are angling for attention, he’s curating legacy — one genre-blending, faith-fueled, sonically diverse release at a time.

If you’ve heard a few singles, consider this your guided deep dive.

The Signature Series: 

Low Resolution 1, 2, and 3

Released across 2022 and 2023, the Low Resolution trilogy is more than an album series — it’s a thematic journey.

These records confront human brokenness through a gospel lens. Jarrelle explores anxiety, doubt, spiritual identity, and emotional survival, all while fusing Christian rap with alternative hip-hop, ambient R&B, and stripped-down acoustic arrangements.

The name is a metaphor. It’s about faith in process. Seeing life clearly — even when the image feels pixelated.

Recommended Tracks:

• “Hold Your Own” (Low Resolution)
• “F.M.W.L” (Low Resolution 2)
• “Whole Thing” (Low Resolution 3)

The Breakthrough: 

Beyond Your Reach

 (2020)

This is the album where Jarrelle began speaking not just to his audience, but for them.

“Know the Boy” is a standout — a piercing commentary on systemic injustice and generational trauma, told through a personal, almost confessional lens. “Stunt” and “Like Jesus” strike the balance between bravado and reverence.

It’s unapologetically hip-hop in form but deeply gospel-rooted in function.

The Conceptual Series: 

Final Thoughts (2018) + Full Circle (2021)

These companion projects track spiritual maturity over time. Where Final Thoughts (only available on SoundCloud) sounds like the monologue of a man in crisis, Final Thoughts 2: Full Circle (Available on all streaming services) feels like closure — not just artistically, but emotionally.

These albums are proof that Nathan Jarrelle doesn’t write to release. He writes to heal — himself and the listener.

Other Standouts in the Catalog

• Chain Reaction, Vol. 1 (2021): Though only available on SoundCloud, Chain Reaction is a raw snapshot of Nathan’s post-pandemic reflections — spiritually charged and minimal in production.
• In the Midst (2021): Honest, prayerful, and grounded in intense alternative rap production.
• Unorthodox (2020): The album that first hinted at Jarrelle’s ability to hang with Hip-Hop heavyweights. This album is the follow up to Beyond Your Reach, avoiding pop records intentionally, Unorthodox speaks to the streets without losing theological weight.
• Known By Him (2020): Vulnerable, confessional, and packed with worship — Nathan Jarrelle delivers melodic rap and stands toe to toe with up and comer Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Red, The Migo’s and XXXTentacion.
• Operation: Warmheart (2019) and Promised Land (2019): These earlier works are only available on SoundCloud currently but they show Jarrelle as both messenger and student — experimenting, evolving, and unafraid to show his process to the public as he bears his heart, mistakes, triumphs and dreams.

Latest Additions: 2024 Releases

• AHH IT’S A GHOST!: His most mainstream offering to date since the Low Resolution Series — Tracks Like “All My Life”, “Corey & Topanga”, “Everybody Know” and “Anemic” offer nods to his faith in Jesus Christ enough to satisfy Christian Rap Fans while the other tracks dive deep into Hip-Hop and R&B reminiscent of Radio mainstays like Drake, Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, The Migo’s and The Weeknd.
• Metamorphosis: As the name suggests, it’s all about change — sonically and spiritually. The album is packed with experimental rap records drawing inspiration from EDM, Pop, R&B and Conscious Rap.
• His Grace: A reflective piece with worshipful tones, tying back to his roots as a Christian Rapper but delivered with new maturity. Pre- AHH IT’S A GHOST era, the album is driven by hypnotic melodies and top tier production. Nathan Jarrelle reminds the listener of his come up as well as takes us through his journey over the last few years battling depression, sin, guilt, and fear. 

EPs and Standalone Moments

• 90s Love (2021): Jarrelle explores nostalgia, romance, and spiritual connection through a retro lens.
• Christian Rapper – EP (2020): A short-form statement on what it really means to rap for Christ in today’s industry.

The Singles That Hit Different

• “Acceptable” (2025): This demo has hard truths about every political system but it’s wrapped in clever wordplay, allegory, and smooth Acoustic production.
• “Rotten to the Core” (2025): An emotional takedown of toxic love and broken identity.
• “Desires (Remix)” ft. 1K Phew (2022): A crossover hit that blends CHH and ATL trap perfectly.
• Other gems: “Good Girls” (2023), “Repent & Be Saved” (2019), “Jesus Inside of Me” (2018)

Not Just a Solo Act

Jarrelle has also been featured on tracks by other rising artists:

• “Hollywood Feel” by Tyler LaRon

• “F.M.W.L” by BJNokizzy
• “Yea Right” by Treyone

These features show his adaptability and willingness to elevate others in the indie space — not just his own voice.

Why His Catalog Deserves a Closer Look

Nathan Jarrelle’s discography isn’t defined by genre — it’s defined by honesty, intention, and faith that dares to go deep.

He writes songs to unpack the weight, not mask it. He blends R&B with Scripture, trap beats with testimony, acoustic pop with spiritual lament — and somehow, it never feels forced.

This isn’t Christian music that panders.
This isn’t just Christian Rap.

This isn’t hip-hop that postures.

This is a discography that documents a man learning to walk with God — out loud, in real time.

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