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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Jury Finds Katy Perry Copied Christian Rap Song’s Beat. A nine-member civil jury in Los Angeles found Monday that pop star Katy Perry copied a Christian rapper’s instrumental beat for her song “Dark ...

The track, which also features North West, includes a chorus where the rapper known as King Combs promises not to sleep “’til ...

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 backlash against “woke culture” has taken two Christian rap songs all the way to the No. 1 spot on both Billboard and iTunes charts. Gospel artist Jimmy Levy’s “Boycott Target” song ...

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.

Christian music in the 21st century is now much more diverse than it used to be. ... People from the Global South no longer ...