Rap (Unashamed)

Posted: Saturday, August 7, 2010 by Morgan in
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So I was listening to Ovadia while I was working a couple weeks ago and I decided to check out some other Christian rap. I didn't really know what to expect, but what I found was pleasantly surprising.


It actually gets down to the issues that mainstream Christian music doesn't. Christian radio and the music they play is generally all about how God loves you and will help you with your girlfriend or pay your bills or just feel good. Christian Rappers like Trip Lee aren't afraid to bring up serious issues and doctrines like finding joy in Christ and predestination and serious issues like depression, lust, pride, faith and perseverance in trials, the nature, holiness, and glory of God, and wives submitting to husbands. They aren't afraid to rap things like "I don't know what you heard, but I hope it matches with the Word" or "If I was worth dying for, this God is worth living for" or "I'ma confront you of your sin, but I'm gonna forgive you as I've been forgiven." Sorry, but I've never heard anything like that from Relient K.


These guys are unashamed of the gospel. They preach it through their music. You don't have to search through the lyrics to find a Christian theme. You don't have to wonder whether the song is supposed to be about a girl or about God. The message in Christian rap is raw, uncensored Christianity. I guess this is a challenge to go deep and be real about the Christian life. It definitely challenged me.



The King, Lecrae

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JEbk1dhOD0


Bear With You, Trip Lee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-NTgtGSCp0


Sho Baraka, Higher Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZb_-hiq8ZY


Holy Hip Hop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upt1ErURFHk



"For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when he comes in his glory and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels." Luke 9:26

3 comments:

  1. Shannon says:
    August 8, 2010 at 7:01 PM

    Look up Voice (aka Curtis Allen), too!
    He's a pastor at my sister church, and has an incredible testimony.
    He rapped at John Piper's church: you should look up that video on You Tube. SO funny.

  1. Gwen Hummel says:
    August 8, 2010 at 7:14 PM
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  1. Gwen Hummel says:
    August 8, 2010 at 7:19 PM

    Check this:

    http://www.lampmode.com/resources/free-music/

    Free Christian rap from some sweet artists. I think Grass Roots V. 2 is the best. Just Word is weak though. Shai Linne is featured on both the Grass roots albums, and he is pretty much the coolest rapper ever. End of story. Sorry Shannon, he is better than Voice. Although Voice's latest, "Whatever it Takes" is his best yet. Okay, done talking.