Altar Call | He took my hand

Altar Call | He took my hand

BY WALT ALBRITTONThe pump that provided water for our home when I was a boy was about 75 yards downhill from our house. On stormy nights, lightning would sometimes strike the pump and disengage the power. More than once, my dad got me to go with him to hold a flashlight while he restored the power. Frequently it was still raining and lightning continued to light up the dark sky. Though lightning and thunder usually unnerved me, in those moments …

Snoop Dogg’s Gospel Album ‘Altar Call’ Set for Sunday Release Honoring Late Mother

Album art for “Death Row Records Presents: Altar Call” features a photo of Snoop Dogg’s late mother, Beverly Tate, whose birthday coincides with the album’s Sunday release. (Courtesy Death Row Records)Snoop Dogg will swap G‑funk for gospel this month, unveiling a 21‑track set titled “Death Row Records Presents: Altar Call,” dropping this Sunday — the day that would have marked the 74th birthday of his late mother, Beverly Tate. The rapper announ…