"Hip-hop has, in some ways, become kind of like country music," he noted. It's a common, evolving musical language in which ...

Redimi2, nominated for best Christian/spiritual artist at the 2023 Urban Music Awards, connects with a rap-loving audience, offering quality music with positive lyrics. VAES & Kike Pavón ...

The first official Christian rap song in the annals of hip-hop is widely recognized to be MC Sweet’s 1982 release, “Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat)”, an 11-minute roller-rink jam reminiscent ...

Gospel music, a powerful thread in Black culture, continues to shape Black identity and inspire generations. As Black Music ...

For over 20 years, Grammy-winning rapper Lecrae has blended his Christian faith with hip-hop, carving out a unique space in the music industry with hits like “All I Need Is You,” “Sunday ...

A rapper producing songs with Christian themes and even Christian hip hop as a genre has existed for far longer than Lil Nas X. The industry boasts Grammy award-winning and nominated artists like ...

Pride, a Christian hip-hop artist from Alabama, kept seeing the video on social media. Pride normally focuses on songwriting and rapping, but one night last October while sitting on the couch, he got ...

ESSENCE.COM: Do you feel Christian Hip Hop has a viable place in the music industry? LECRAE: I think it does have a viable place as long as it is authentic, well thought out, and quality.

The 38-year-old business owner said she was raised Baptist but started attending Walwyn’s church in 2021, largely because of his passion for Christian hip-hop. "This is a music ministry for sure ...

From Farruko to Kim Richards and Indiomar, here are the 15 best songs in Latin Christian music this year. ... connects with a rap-loving audience, offering quality music with positive lyrics.