What do you think about Christian Rap & Contemporary Gospel?? (sang, videos)

[yhwhshalomjr]

Poll:
Should Rap be incorporated into Christian Music/Christian Rap???

[country pride]

Um, I dont listen to it so cant say anything. But 'Christian rap'??

[square peg]

Christianity exists worldwide. Many different cultures use different forms of musical expression to worship. It can't all be just Handel and Bach.

[Prettygyrl777]

Hasn't it already been incorporated into contemporary Christian music? Not to a large degree but I see the videos on christian tv stations and there are rappers on there, too. That's like asking the question of metal, rock etc. The term 'christian music' is kind of general because there are different types of music in that category.

When Carmen came out (YEARS ago), he did a bit of (what I would think) was a 'rap' type of thing with his music. He told stories, he sang and in some of his songs he would break out into rap. This was way back in the 80's.

Now you have artists like P.O.D., Toby Mac, Rebecca St. James, 3rd Day - and their styles are all so different from each other. I think the variety is great to listen to BUT only some forms of music will bring me into an attitude of worship. For example, I'm not the biggest fan of country but the song "I can only imagine" (sung by Mercy Me) will bring me there. Now rap and heavy metal- um, not so sure but it all depends on the person.....

[brokencrayola]

I don't listen to Christian music at all, but wouldn't Christian Rap be kind of like Military Intelligence, kind of a oxymoron? lol

[The Dissenter]

i love christian rap and gospel. the 104.1 station in Wash DC is pretty much the only thing i like about living in the DC area. I would rather have my kids listen to rap that praises god than pop music that doesnt.

[elainebenes]

This is a strange thread. It's not like it's 1950 and we're discussing the evils of rock and roll. Rap is simply another style of music. If the message is what you want it to be, who cares what the style is?

[avguy1014]

I think Christian Rap can be a very effective way to reach the inner city and the hip hop culture.

Rhythm & Praise is a short documentary that explores how Christian Rap is impacting the hip hop culture.
View it on YouTube:
YouTube - Rhythm & Praise
or visit the official site: Rhythm & Praise - Rhythm & Praise (http://www.romans1014.net/rp/ - broken link)

[Lady Francis]

And of course, people understand and communicate in languages with which they are familiar. As it is with spoken language, so it is with the many idioms to be found in the world of music.

This is my first post to any such electronic forum, so I hope you will forgive me if I now mention something that is not precisely related to the topic here--I don't yet know how to start something new.

I'd like to shamelessly promote the fall CD release of my nephew Phil Tarver, entitled "Draw Nearer".

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Above is a link to a very short article I wrote on the CD, and on his work with the celebrated contemporary gospel group Shekinah Glory Ministry.

Thanks for not being too terribly upset with me here--I'll learn the "how-to's" before I post again.

Blessings and all good wishes,

Lady Francis

[happynoodleboycey]

I have no problem with it but I get the giggles when I hear about Christian rap. It doesn't exactly tie in with the stereotype of a gangster rapping about pimp slapping his ******* or cleaning out the 'hood.