is it wrong to listen to rap

[staugustine68]

YO you people just simply need to think outta the box here...Ask yourselves "What Would Jesus Do?" I mean i couldnt imagine our Lord running around with headphones on listening to lil John and the eastsideboyz. I mean rapping about sex, drugs, girls, and dead presidents isnt something our Lord would listen to so why would you? If you want to listen to rap then stick with Christian Rap, its got a positive message and you wont have to question weather its right or wrong.

It's all about influence.

 

[keke3542]

It seems like these type of posts come up every time you turn around. For the sake of this subject for future members we should try to keep this one bumped up.

Rap/Hip-Hop is a genre of music just like R&B, Rock, Jazz, e.t.c. Now the type of music is not bad. It is what is in the music(Lyrics) that you have to make the judgement call on. If it is something you know your heavenly father wouldn't approve of then you should'nt listen to it. The music itself is not the problem it is what we put in it that can be. This is not just with Rap but with other genres of music. For example, the difference between R. Kelly's "BUMP n GRIND" and Stevie Wonder's "Ribbon In The Sky" are obvious. The first song promotes sex and fufilling the flesh and the second one promotes pure love between both a man and woman. However, even the second song can be dangerous if you dwell on it if you are single. It's all about discretion and listening to the Holy Spirit. It's how you gaurd your heart.

So no, listening to rap isn't wrong.

EXCELLENT POST!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank You!!!!!

 

[Disciple4Christ]

Rap that consist of talking about drugs, sex, girls in a negative way, dead presidents, killing,etc. is something a christian shouldnt be listening to because all that we do should glorify God and music that consist of those things isnt glorifing God so you shouldnt listen to it. Like i said, just stick with Christian Rap because it has a positive message and you dont have to debate about it being right or wrong. Real Rap is rap that glorifys God and speaks positive about his name and dosent contain the GD word all in it. The lyrics are true and real, now that can be considered Rap. Everything else is just lieing on a mic.

 

[PhantomTorment]

I don't really care for rap, but it's not wrong, depnding on who is doing it. Like in Kutless song "Pride Away" they rap some at the end, obviously all rap isn't bad.

 

[BeautyForAshes]

What in the heck...no...no..just kidding around....great post!!!!!!
Be Blessed!!!!!

Keke

LOLOL

Sorry everyone if I seemed "passionate" earlier. Christian rap has been one of my saving graces thus far ......

 

[keke3542]

LOLOL

Sorry everyone if I seemed "passionate" earlier. Christian rap has been one of my saving graces thus far ......

I feel ya!!!!!!

Keke

 

[BLFMgirl]

Christian Rap, Hip Hop, Urban styles and the like are soul Music for some people, myself included... I thrive on Paul Wright, TobyMac, KJ-52, Grits, John Reuban ect. The words lift my spirit and allow me to praise Him in awesome ways. I believe, and I know I'm not wrong at this, is that the musical style doesn't matter, whether it be old organ music, Rap music, bluegrass, rock 'n Roll, or <insert genre>. The important part is the lyrics. I confess, I listened to Eminem and Maroon 5 ect.(no offense meant to those who do listen to them), and I cussed right along with him. I totally shot my mouth off to my parents and my sibs. Now... I ONLY listen to Christian music. If it's not glorifying to God, then it be glorifying the devil and we can't have that now can we? After all, OUR God is THE God of music (see stories of David dancing and praising and Solomon and various other Biblical peeps.).


Peace in Him,
Sharon

 

[hisfootprints]

God Loves All Forms Of Music That Prise Him... ... A L L!

 

[Truth and Reconciliation]

Hmm...

Should it be in our position to judge others? Hip-hop/rap is a cultural identifier - urban culture. Keep in mind that this style of music, which would be considered to be aberrant several decades back, is now mainstream, especially amongst liberals.

But it is NOT for Christians to listen or even enjoy the music style, as there is nothing wrong with it. Albeit, MOST of the rap music out there is evil (I ALSO confess - I used to be a big fan of Eminem. God help him...), but Christian rap (although I haven't listened to it myself) is something that should be honored in my opinion, for it gave light to a seemingly dark and evil genre of music. the enemy now has less grip on the genre, since Christian rap is gaining momentum amongst Christians and non-Christians alike.

If you need to resort to some other reasoning, then think about how rock and roll was accepted by mainstream (back then the big band music culture) when it first hit...

In Truth,

Vincent

 

[CrossMovement]

but Christian rap (although I haven't listened to it myself) is something that should be honored in my opinion, for it gave light to a seemingly dark and evil genre of music. the enemy now has less grip on the genre, since Christian rap is gaining momentum amongst Christians and non-Christians alike.

Yes Yes and Yes, Amen !

 

[Alice the Sister]

it's wrong to listen to rap and call it "real music"

 

[RippinMicsFoChrist]

depends on whether or not the rap is made to please God by those who do not live in the wordly culture and live their lives for Christ.

 

[keke3542]

Yes Yes and Yes, Amen !

Dido

Keke

 

[garbage_eetur]

Whereas it isn't wrong to listen to rap, you shouldn't listen to polka. It encourages dancing and we all know how evil that is.

 

[garbage_eetur]

it's wrong to listen to rap and call it "real music"

That's a really idiotic statement that I doubt you can back up. To say that all rap artists have no artistic merit is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. You are 18, stop acting like you are 12.

 

[Alice the Sister]

Take a joke.

I was being sarcastic, but I've heard people say that before. Anyways, I love rap. Most of it seems unoriginal and dumb. *where they talk about their woman and possesions* but stuff like Eminem *cause it's so angry!* and Deltron 3030 I'll listen to. I also like MC Chris cause he's such a nerdy white boy. *he does voices on Aqua Teen hunger force, brak show, and Sealab 2021*

Anways, I'm not acting like I'm twelve.

 

[keke3542]

That's a really idiotic statement that I doubt you can back up. To say that all rap artists have no artistic merit is the most absurd thing I have ever heard. You are 18, stop acting like you are 12.

LOL!!!!!!
I was thinking that the statement was a joke.
I see that person did come back and say it was a joke (lol)
No one can really make a post like that and expect to be taken seroiusly (lol)

Be Blessed,

Keke

 

[garbage_eetur]

Take a joke.

I was being sarcastic, but I've heard people say that before. Anyways, I love rap. Most of it seems unoriginal and dumb. *where they talk about their woman and possesions* but stuff like Eminem *cause it's so angry!* and Deltron 3030 I'll listen to. I also like MC Chris cause he's such a nerdy white boy. *he does voices on Aqua Teen hunger force, brak show, and Sealab 2021*

Anways, I'm not acting like I'm twelve.

oh yes. I forgot to turn on my sarcasmometer before I posted. of all the rotten luck.