Hip hop/ Rap

[pleasantgyrl]

Does anyone listen to Christian Rap music? I do. I like FTF, Tbone, and G.L.O (who is both R&B and rap).

 

[HotRhymez]

Does anyone listen to Christian Rap music? I do.

I feel sorry for you.

Anyway, I don't listen to any Christian music.I think it's too fake and not realistic enough. That's just my opinion, though. Secular rap is way better, IMO.

 

[DJ B.K.]

I feel sorry for you.

Anyway, I don't listen to any Christian music.I think it's too fake and not realistic enough. That's just my opinion, though. Secular rap is way better, IMO.

Do u have to hate on Christian rap on any thread you see about it?

 

[HotRhymez]

Do u have to hate on Christian rap on any thread you see about it?

Well, everytime I make a thread about secular rap music, people go in and hate on that also. What's the big deal?

 

[pleasantgyrl]

I love Rap music. I know a church ministry that takes rap music and change the lyrics...it sounds pretty cool. If you hear FTF (though it's like from 1995) you'd like it. I heard it before I liked christian music and I was so suprised..They reminded me of Cash Money.
I must confess... I do "hate on" alot of wordly rap. But I aint gonna lie that I like the beats. Just not the words.

 

[The Theory]

i do appriciate rap. Since this is in the "secular" music forum, I think i'll not limit myself to the Christian side (though I do enjoy Furthermore and Mars Ill)

But I love Blackalicious and Outkast. Especially Big Boi's side of "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below". Dang, it's been a while since I've listened to that... i should break it out again.

I get some sort of cruel amusement out of Bubba Sparxxx... but I love the whole mountain music thing.

I also like the expiremental side... specifically cLOUDDEAD. "Ten" is such an amazing album... though definitely not one to appeal to the standard rap crowd.

 

[pleasantgyrl]

MASE supposedly went to try christian rap but he quit because he didn't make alot of money and now he's back to the regular rap. I guess that's why no one heard of him for some years.....
I do my best to not hear regular rap because I have little girls at home and I try to protect my ears from what they hear......

 

[The Theory]

he never tried the christian market. he just took a break from rap. I wouldn't call his new album a regression from faith or anything.

 

[philN]

I like some rap/hip hop. I second the Theory on cLOUDDEAD, OutKast, and Blackalicious. I also enjoy Dizzee Rascal and DJ Dangermouse (the gray album is awesome). And the new Kanye West and M.I.A albums have been in pretty heavy rotation for me as well.

Although, M.I.A. might not technically be rap. I don't know, but either way "Arular" is a great album.

 

[JesusWasn'tWhite]

I second the Kanye West thing.
Whole-heartedly.
Or something.

 

[Western Deity]

I like emcees who are Christian, not these "Jesus Is My Homebody" rappers like KJ-52, Mars ILL (ie. Mankind or something? Forgot the guys name) etc. who, in my opinion, are just playing some poor people for their attention and ultimately, money .

Qwel and Sojourn are 2 very skilled Christian rappers- peep them .

 

[DJ B.K.]

My favorite secular rapers would be:

Outkast
Nas
Talib Kweli
Jurassic 5
Ozomatli
Kanye West
Jay Z

My favorite Christian rappers on the other hand are:

Mars ILL
John Reuben
Grits
RedCloud
Pigeon John
Listener
Deepspace 5

 

[blackwasp]

When I'm in a rap mood, I'll listen to Dre, Eminem, Nappy Roots, or Outkast...most likely Nappy Roots or Outkast.

 

[derwhat 2]

I like some Ras Kass, Nas, Rakim, Canibus, Wu-Tang Clan, Mars ILL...and that chick from New Breed, Elsie.

Eminem gets on my freakin' nerves; really don't like his stuff.

Also Pharoahe Monch, the best MC after Rakim; and Mobb Deep. Prodigy is a really underrated MC. Also Cormega ("Dead Man Walking" is a hip-hop classic), Biggie, and Kurupt, another highly underrated MC. He outrhymed Method Man, Redman, Daz Dillinger, and 'Pac himself, in "Got My Mind Made Up". Great MC.

 

[pleasantgyrl]

I like sojourn too. Don't know much but have heard a while back.

 

[philN]

Oh, and the Streets. Mike Skinner is a genius.

 

[Duce]

If you don't have the Lecrae Cd,then YOU ARE MISSING OUT!! Lecare has a new CD that every Christian hiphop fan should have. Lecrae is 100% real & he bridges the gap between hiphop & Christians living in today's world. With realistic lyrics & awesome beats you can use this CD to witness to someone. Again get the Lecrae album "Real Talk" at reachrecords.com. Get the album & dont miss out, special shot outs to the 116 Clique (Romans 1:16)

 

[pleasantgyrl]

Lecrae? Hmm....sounds like something I should look into. Thanx for the i

 

[pleasantgyrl]

You know what would be excellent? If Jay Z turned Christian? I love his music. I seen him on TBN at T.D Jakes service. Looks like someone to pray for.

 

[pleasantgyrl]

Heres some lyrics I like by FTF.

"Fireproof"


Oh what you think you're fire proof in that studio booth
Like you can't burn forever teachin these children how to shoot
Behind closed doors, you worser then Adolf Hitler
But when it comes to the reala, you just a studio killa
Playin cap peela, just to fill your record sells
Not knowin you leadin a whole generation to hell
I got a story to tell, bout this Dude I never knew
The Wody was crusified on the Cross for me and you
And out the sky blue, the Wody rose from the dead
Forgiven His enemies even though they bust His head
My eyes bloody red, as I turn the next page
The Wody said from off top, through HIM I can be saved
The Wody had to be the Son of Man
So much power so much love in His hand, you know what I'm sayin
And I'ma roll wit the Wody's plan, you know what I'm sayin
Cause ain't no love in this cold land, you know what I'm sayin
We were all made to live eternal, you know what I'm sayin
I ain't burnin wit them demons cornell, you know what I'm sayin
Everbody wanna be the big man, you know what I'm sayin
But only GOD hold the world in His hand, you know what I'm sayin
The Daddy dont believe that song, you know what I'm sayin
Cause gangstas dont live that long, you know what I'm sayin

[Chorus]
Oh what you think you're fire proof in that studio booth
Like you cant burn forever teachin these children how to shoot
Thugged out, drugged out, just to fill your record sells
Not knowin you leadin a whole generation to hell
[2x]

[FTF]
Who can I trust wody, only the man up above
And killas poppin the slugs, tryin to crack my coffee mug
They showin no love, cause the demons be full of hate
I push the Word like weight, cuttin demons like cake
From stake to stake, my dogs hungry for a plate
Im gonna feed a millions thugs wit a loaf of bread and my faith
Say the LORD is great, dont play no games stay in line
You gon get your time to shine lil daddy, respect my mind
You rappin that death, like I ain't never been through crime a
Beefin in New Orleans I had to isolate my momma
Praise the Lord I made it out that night war
My homies in graveyards, down town press pause
Times was hard, we stand in line for the dead
Like killas become framers in hoods from bustin heads
Live by, Die by thats the code of a souljah
Either you rollin wit Jahovah
Or get your head burnt off your sholder
In that wild Magnolia, Satan playin for keeps
Every week a dead body rapped up in bloody sheets
I don be through the fire and touched the bottom of the sea
Leadin souljahs to Christ and tossin the empire see
You better pay attention, these words be real comin out my mouth
Heaven be up North wody, and hell be down south
What cha talkin bout, that place be hotter then a stove
Worster then old parents, prision on top in the droves
Life wit out parole, that revalation unfolds
Wody they really got a place, grab the toe of your soul
Like whoa

[Chorus]

[FTF]
So many rappers from New Orleans, offf the top startin to ballin
Rappin gangsta stories, kidnappin to you hualin
Bustin dealers heads, slangin crack up in the dome
Runnin wit grave fillas, leavin brains on sidewalks
And no chokin wody when you slippin up in that booth
Them boys be quick to shoot, them boys be bout that loot
Rappers die by the packs, cause young thugs be tottin choppas
Surrounded by yellow tape, nosie people and crime stoppers
I can see the picture, the 3rd war catty-o
Murders to funerals, drugs to calicos
Police wit equipted minds, little children wit Tech-9s
Everybody diein, but still livin the life of crime
Maybe GOD will rough you up when you stuck in the hood
An automatic will take their lives, thats why they think its all good
So many rappers rap that murder, but never do they learn
But when the fire gets to hot, they ain't willin to burn
They think they fire proof, ya heard me