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October 2026

October 12, 2026

Christian Hip Hop and Secular Rap: Finding the Middle Ground

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the...

September 2026

September 28, 2026

Emotional Ashes: Emo and Scripture Knowledge, Psalm 91

"Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of...

September 14, 2026

Hearing Past Hip Hop: Theomusicological Truth and Knowledge

"Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in...

September 07, 2026

The Martyring of Saint Tupac Shakur: A Theological Reading

"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of...

August 2026

August 31, 2026

Applying A Decolonial Apologetic To Race, Culture, Tolerance

"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word...

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...

August 10, 2026

When It’s Not Christian Hip Hop But Speaks About Theology

"The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he...

July 2026

July 27, 2026

Did You Hear What She Said? Female Christian Heavy Metal

On Saturday, July 18, musician/artist/activist Jennifer Finch from the all-female Punk band L7 passed away...

July 01, 2026

Trying To Make Heads of Tales in Kendrick Lamar’s “Prayer”

“I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before...

June 2026

June 29, 2026

Hey, JD, Watch What You Say When You Talk About P Diddy

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the...

June 20, 2026

Juneteenth and Philemon: Two Stories of Freedom

A Heart's Reading of Juneteenth from Decolonizing Philemon "A false witness will not go unpunished,...

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 31, 2026

When Christianity and Jewish Music Collide: Messianic Music

"The people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise" (Isaiah 43:21...

May 23, 2026

Gospel Rap, Roots Soul, and Afro-Jewish Hip Hop

Faith Comes By Hearing “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and...

May 18, 2026

Pop conversion and Heavy theology: Expressing Christianity

Most of the time, it may look like the articles are a rehash of older...

May 03, 2026

Book of Isaiah in Heavy Metal: Warrior Psalmist’s Bold Take

It Might Be A Perfect Fit, A Heavy Metal Version Of Isaiah “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness” (Isaiah 41:10 KJV)....

April 2026

April 12, 2026

Narrating the Power of Hope in Hip Hop from Afrika Bambaataa

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" (Jeremiah 29:11 NJKV). One of Hip Hop's most prominent voices died this past week. Afrika...

March 2026

March 29, 2026

Want To Be King For A Day? Learning From The Thompson Twins

"The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said:...

March 21, 2026

A Faithful, Killer Roundhouse Kick! Remembering Chuck Norris

“When Chuck Norris arrived at the gates of Heaven, St. Peter showed his ID to...

February 2026

February 21, 2026

How Hip Hop Remembers Jesse Jackson: Life As Scripture

“The end of all things is near. Therefore, be clear-minded and sober, so that you...

February 14, 2026

Bad Bunny or Kid Rock?: Evangelism At The “Big Game” Show

As one invested in musicology/theomusicology as a discursive practice to understand and escalate a credible...

January 2026

January 31, 2026

All I Needed To Know I Learned From Snoop Dog: A Faith Walk

Growing up in Hip Hop, you find yourself on either side of the East Coast

January 21, 2026

You Were So Close: U2’s Failure With Pride And Dr. King

We all recount specific moments in our days where it felt like time stood still....

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 21, 2025

“There Is A King:” A Need To Read Babylon Contemporarily

This article takes a socio-religious, faith-based, Christian reading of the "No Kings" events on Saturday,...

October 14, 2025

I Was A Teenage Critical Punk Apologist: Christian Punk Rock

Listening As Faith/Belief Discourse The morally bankrupt content of the current global-local state demands a...

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...

August 25, 2025

Saved by the Devil’s Music: Christian Gospel Blues

The blues has been a purveyor of rock and pop music since its inception. Born...

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...

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