Truth In Hip Hop Introduction

Ok so I just wanted to take this opportunity to introduce those who don't know about Christian Hip Hop to the beautifulness that it is. But first I wanted to take the time to talk about the differences between secular hip hop and Christian hip hop. For those reading this that have listened to the Jay z's, Lil Waynes, Cam'rons, Eminems, etc. there is a huge difference when it comes to Christian rap. So what does secular rap usually talk about? They usually talk about things like selling drugs, making money, living a "hood" life, degrading women, being better than everyone, dissing other rappers, etc. The whole secular rap scene is pretty negative, and it is only getting worse. That's why I am so glad to see a rising in the Christian hip hop community. With almost as many Christian rappers as secular rappers, it is an ever growing industry. Cats like Lecrae, Bizzle, Trip Lee, Datin, MC Jin, etc. are taking the underground scene by storm. Lecrae even had top spot on Billboard top 200 with his latest album Gravity. That says a lot about where this is going. Lecrae also performed on BET's cypher at the hip hop awards last year. So what makes Christian rap so different? Well, for starters everything that secular rap talks about, Christian rap says the opposite. Instead of degrading women, the raps include lines about loving their wife. Instead of selling drugs, they talk about being ex-hustlers and trying to get more people away from that lifestyle. Rather than talking about making money, these guys turn down deals that other people would otherwise sell their souls for. They spend their time rapping about the bible, Jesus, and how a life with God is the only thing that matters. I'm gonna end with a few bars from Bizzle's song "Regular People" off his debut album Tough Love and Parables, which is an album I will be doing a video review on in the coming weeks. So keep an eye out for that.

"Got a couple rivals, but the Bible says take heed of that 
So, I'm prepared to have as many enemies as Jesus had 
So, I'm sendin' prayers up to Jesus' dad 
That He uses me to find his lost sheep and bring 'em back 
But, I am not a preacher man 
So don't expect perfection, just expect the lesson. Yes."

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- Shawn Kotris

  @skotris