Today’s world is overloaded with hip-hop artists that glorify money, drugs, and an endless list of sin and vices. These artists capture their listeners, who are mainly between the ages of 18-34, with fast rhymes, catchy beats, and explicit language. This music has seemingly taken over pop culture and our radios, which begs the question: What about this music attracts so many people? The followings of artists such as Drake, Kanye West, and Future have almost become a religion in their own, which has led me to my million-dollar question: Can Christianity utilize the medium of hip-hop? A study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that over one-third of millennials say they are not affiliated with any faith, which is an increase of ten percent since 2007. Is it possible that an increase in the popularity of Christian Rap could have a direct correlation with the increase in the popularity of Christianity? To discuss this I have brought in two close friends of mine who have both worked their way into the Christian Rap scene, locally and nationally. In the following audio, I, alongside Michael Agnew and Seth Fenton, will break down the extraordinary influence and impact hip-hop could possibly have on the spreading of the Gospel.
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