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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...