(Recording artists Isaiah Thomas)

“Back off,” is the most simply put phrase that can be used to express the words of Habakkuk Records, explaining that leader of renowned Elements of Praise and recording artists Isaiah Thomas is off limits to the industry of Gospel. The label made statements expressing their concerns with Thomas during a press release earlier this month. Thomas is due to record a second album with the label according to contract, but has not been cooperating. Instead he has been allegedly connecting with Gospel label Global Gospel Music Group. This is illegal due to his exclusive music agreement with Habakkuk Records.

“It has come to the attention of Habakkuk Music, Inc. that Mr. Isaiah Thomas is currently holding himself out as an artist for Global Gospel Music Group. Habakkuk Music asserts that Mr. Thomas has an Exclusive Music Agreement in place with Habakkuk Music. Against the belief of Mr. Thomas, this agreement has not been severed. Habakkuk Music has always intended to work with Mr. Thomas on his second album and has every intention to do so.” –Representative of Habakkuk Records

And they do mean business; Habakkuk Records are prepared to take all necessary legal actions if Thomas does not start cooperating, first by ceasing whatever agreement he has with Global Gospel Music Group, and second recording his sophomore album with them. Hopefully they can settle their differences, legal issues is one thing Thomas does not want to be tied up with being that he has been so successful with his career as a Gospel producer, songwriter, and vocalist. Noted for works such as Byron Cage’s praise anthem “I Will Bless the Lord”, hit songs such as “High In All The Earth” featuring Pastor Bruce Parham and Ms. Cherisse Nelson McIntosh, “Jesus Can Work It Out,” and “It’s Time To Praise The Lord” just to name a few. Best wishes go out to him; we at the OC would hate to see a hindrance in his career due to something as unfortunate as this

(Elements of Praise)