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September 12, 2025

“Now Is Not The Time”: Charlie Kirk, Thoughts and Prayers

The events of the past day have brought the necessity to provide a different post...

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August 11, 2025

Is That Jah Way?: Exploring Christian Reggae

I have been delving into my old musicological roots recently. I had the opportunity to...

August 04, 2025

A Paradox of Faith and Hip Hop in the Work of the Rapper DMX

The rapper DMX, also known as Earl Simmons, had a controversial Hip-Hop career. Riddled with...

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July 04, 2025

Movements for the People: 100 Hoodz and The Whosoevers

There has been a surge of youth involvement in various ways to articulate a contemporary...

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June 11, 2025

Court of Hip Hop Opinion: Gospel Rap vs. Christian Hip Hop

I took up the thought experiment on the differences in how Christian Hip Hop artists...

June 02, 2025

Christian Comic Reviewed: Analyzing Themes, Art, and Impact

Comics. What could be more innocent? Who has not taken a delve into some fantastic...

May 2025

May 26, 2025

“B-boys as C-boys”: Christian Breakdance As Discipleship

When you devote yourself to a discourse, the entire discourse needs to be addressed. My...

May 19, 2025

Props to Mom: Female Christian Hip Hop Special

There has not been enough attention given to female Christian Hip Hop. To honour all...

May 10, 2025

“Taking the 14th,” Pope Leo XIV, a Legacy Begins

My work in this area normally centers around pop culture criticism through a faith-based/Christian lens....

April 2025

April 29, 2025

Rappin’ Faith: The Christian Hip Hop Cypher Experience

The Christian Hip Hop cypher (also spelled, cipher) is a critical arena for community and...

February 2025

February 10, 2025

Christian Hip Hop: The Cross Movement and the Power of Roots

The Cross Movement: A Soundtrack of Faith and Authenticity When all else fails, go back...

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December 13, 2024

What Would People Think? DC Talk, “Jesus Freak”

So You Want To Write a Grunge-style Christian Song? Going to battle for your faith...

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