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August 2026

August 24, 2026

Wisdom Not Found: Christian Hip Hop Speaking Gospel Truth

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans" (Proverbs 16:3...

August 17, 2026

Christian Hip Hop and the Power of “But God”

"I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people,” (Luke...

June 2026

June 14, 2026

Gospel Rap vs. Christian Hip Hop: They’re Not the Same

“So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36 NJKV)....

May 2026

May 10, 2026

Are You Missing The Point? Commercializing Christian Hip Hop

“Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you” (Deuteronomy 6:14 NKJV)....

December 2025

December 13, 2025

Cuttin’ Christianity And Mixing The Beat In Gospel Hip Hop

“He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God....

November 2025

November 27, 2025

“Heal The Homies:” Sharing Faith Through Christian Hip Hop

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful...

October 2025

October 07, 2025

In The Wake Of: Framing Charlie Kirk In Christian Hip Hop

I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, And who will...

September 2025

September 29, 2025

Seeking Truth: Framing Contemporary Theomusicology

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who...

September 16, 2025

Rappin’ Faith: Christian Apologetics In Hip Hop

Apologetics is central to how Christians share, support, and defend faith. "Christian Apologetics is the...

August 2025

August 26, 2025

Saving the Barrio: Latino Gangster Christian Hip Hop

I grew up in a mixed Latino culture. The hood was the backbone of my...

July 2025

July 21, 2025

Gospel Rap from the Rez: Lil’ Mike and Funny Bone

The Native American Music Awards (NAMMY) released the list of the 2025 winners. The list...

July 14, 2025

Preaching to the Choir: Coolio’s “Gangster’s Paradise”

Reviewing the abundance of articles written about the 1995 classic, Gangster's Paradise by Coolio,...

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...

June 2025

June 20, 2025

The importance of Theomusicology, a Juneteenth Special

Theomusicology is the musicological study of religious music, including orthodox religious music study, history, and...

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...

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...

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...

April 14, 2025

Deconstructing Lecrae: An Apologetic of Christian Hip Hop

Lecrae gained popularity through his framing of Hip Hop originating in a Christian doctrine, then...

February 2025

February 25, 2025

Bizzle Be Better: Critiquing the Christian Rapper Bizzle

Few Christian Hip Hop artists can connect the lyrical poetics of both roots of Hip...

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...

September 2024

September 08, 2024

Bustin’ Bizzle and Savvy Sanders, Christian Hip Hop

Bustin' Bizzle and Savvy Sanders, Christian Hip Hop and Culture Christian Hip Hop, culture, and...

June 2024

June 22, 2024

Small, Medium, Large: Three Christian Hip Hop Reviews

Small, Medium, Large: Three Brief Christian Hip Hop Reviews These past months, I've taken a...

February 2024

February 27, 2024

Why Christian Hip Hop Matters

Why Christian Hip Hop Matters: Faith and Identity in Christian Hip Hop Who said anything...

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