Blog #4
1."Christian Hip Hop." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 23 Nov. 2012. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_hip_hop>.
The public has mixed feelings towards Christian rap some reject it and attack it but most actually accept it as in the case of the rapper GRITS. “The GRITS song "Ooh Ahh" received positive exposure on various TV Shows and movies, such as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Big Momma's House 2.[22] It was also featured as the theme song for the second season of MTV’s hit show The Buried Life” There are of course people who oppose Christian rap for the message that it says. People who attack the Christian message will attack the Christian message in the form of rap music.
2. Zanfagna, Christina. "Kingdom Business." Kingdom Business: Holy Hip Hop's Evangelical Hustle 24.2 (n.d.): 196-216. Print.
The “witch hunts” are most toward the case of people trying to get money by doing Christian Rap or doing it for God’s work. It’s hard to make some much money and not fall into the temptation of the world for Christian Rappers.
3. "Lecrae." Interview by Tim Newcomb. Time Vol. 180 Issue 13 24 Sept. 2012: 58. Print.
“An interview is presented with Christian rapper Lecrae Moore, on the release of his album "Gravity," in which he discusses how he has been received by the hip-hop community as a Christian, his friendship with golfer Bubba Watson, and the success of "Gravity" on digital music retailer iTunes.” This interview shows that Lecrae’s Gravity album is being accepted and is high on ITunes’s list. Also the famous golfer is in support of Lecrae. This shows that people do accept Christian rap and that people actually like it. One it’s like other rap, it has good beats, sick lines, the only difference is there is no crude language and has a clean message.
4. "Review: Gospel Rapper Lecrae's New Album Is Solid." Rev. of AP Regional State Report - Texas, 09/04/2012. n.d.: n. pag. Print.
“Lecrae, "Gravity" (Reach Records) Christian rapper Lecrae doesn't fit the typical mold of a gospel artist. His arms are covered with tattoos, he normally sports his hats tilted to the side and often wears slightly sagging pants.” This shows that Christian’s are normal people. Lecrae’s or anybody else’s looks for that matter should not be judge by anybody including Christians. One should not judge a book by its cover. This is true for anybody or any situation. This talks about Lecrae’s new album and shows how Christian music is not just church hymns. Music in general is a way of a person to express one’s self, so why is it bad that one uses beats and rap lines instead of a guitar and singing.
5. (1) Web. 03 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20America/CCM/whats_wrong.htm>
This is on the topic of Christian rap is bad and that people are only using it to get money and get their name out. This shows that some people are against Christian rap, even those that are Christian.
6. (Clark) "Holy Hip Hop: Can Rap Music Glorify God?" Holy Hip Hop: Can Rap Music Glorify God? N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.clarkyboy.com/holyhiphop.htm>
This shows what actually Christian rap is and it also shows that some people, even some Christians do not like it. Also it shows that the church dismisses it.
7. "Jesus Musik." Jesus Musik. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://blog.chron.com/jesusmusik/2012/05/lecrae-responds-to-the-%E2%80%9Cchristian-rapper%E2%80%9D-vs-%E2%80%9Crapper-who-is-a-christian%E2%80%9D-debate-kind-of/>.
This is another source that goes into the debate of Christian rap and the people who use it wrong. Lecrae just brings light into the topic in that it’s not about the rap it’s about Jesus and the message he is rapping about.
8. "Reach Records." Reach Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.reachrecords.com/artists/show/Lecrae>.
This is just a basic background of the rapper Lecrae and it just shows like where he is from and how he came to where he is today.
9. "Lecrae." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Jan. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecrae>.
This is also another background of Lecrae, this one is more detailed. It also shows what albums he has done.
10. "What Is the Difference between Rap and Christian Rap?" WikiAnswers. Answers, n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_rap_and_christian_rap>.
This explains the difference between rap and Christian rap. It shows that Christian rap is clean in that it doesn’t use profanity and has a good message behind it.
11. "Gravity (Lecrae Album)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Mar. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_(Lecrae_album)>.
This is a page about Lecrae’s newest album Gravity. This just shows that this album was very popular and that Christian rap is a growing genre. People are starting to like it more and more.
12. "5 Questions for Trip Lee on Christian Hip Hop and His Definition of 'The Good Life'" Essence.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.essence.com/2012/04/22/5-questiosn-for-trip-lee-on-christian-hip-hop-and-his-definition-of-the-good-life/>.
This is a page that asks questions to Trip Lee about his new book, but he hits on the topic of why he raps and the message behind the raps.
The public has mixed feelings towards Christian rap some reject it and attack it but most actually accept it as in the case of the rapper GRITS. “The GRITS song "Ooh Ahh" received positive exposure on various TV Shows and movies, such as The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift and Big Momma's House 2.[22] It was also featured as the theme song for the second season of MTV’s hit show The Buried Life” There are of course people who oppose Christian rap for the message that it says. People who attack the Christian message will attack the Christian message in the form of rap music.
2. Zanfagna, Christina. "Kingdom Business." Kingdom Business: Holy Hip Hop's Evangelical Hustle 24.2 (n.d.): 196-216. Print.
The “witch hunts” are most toward the case of people trying to get money by doing Christian Rap or doing it for God’s work. It’s hard to make some much money and not fall into the temptation of the world for Christian Rappers.
3. "Lecrae." Interview by Tim Newcomb. Time Vol. 180 Issue 13 24 Sept. 2012: 58. Print.
“An interview is presented with Christian rapper Lecrae Moore, on the release of his album "Gravity," in which he discusses how he has been received by the hip-hop community as a Christian, his friendship with golfer Bubba Watson, and the success of "Gravity" on digital music retailer iTunes.” This interview shows that Lecrae’s Gravity album is being accepted and is high on ITunes’s list. Also the famous golfer is in support of Lecrae. This shows that people do accept Christian rap and that people actually like it. One it’s like other rap, it has good beats, sick lines, the only difference is there is no crude language and has a clean message.
4. "Review: Gospel Rapper Lecrae's New Album Is Solid." Rev. of AP Regional State Report - Texas, 09/04/2012. n.d.: n. pag. Print.
“Lecrae, "Gravity" (Reach Records) Christian rapper Lecrae doesn't fit the typical mold of a gospel artist. His arms are covered with tattoos, he normally sports his hats tilted to the side and often wears slightly sagging pants.” This shows that Christian’s are normal people. Lecrae’s or anybody else’s looks for that matter should not be judge by anybody including Christians. One should not judge a book by its cover. This is true for anybody or any situation. This talks about Lecrae’s new album and shows how Christian music is not just church hymns. Music in general is a way of a person to express one’s self, so why is it bad that one uses beats and rap lines instead of a guitar and singing.
5. (1) Web. 03 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20America/CCM/whats_wrong.htm>
This is on the topic of Christian rap is bad and that people are only using it to get money and get their name out. This shows that some people are against Christian rap, even those that are Christian.
6. (Clark) "Holy Hip Hop: Can Rap Music Glorify God?" Holy Hip Hop: Can Rap Music Glorify God? N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.clarkyboy.com/holyhiphop.htm>
This shows what actually Christian rap is and it also shows that some people, even some Christians do not like it. Also it shows that the church dismisses it.
7. "Jesus Musik." Jesus Musik. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://blog.chron.com/jesusmusik/2012/05/lecrae-responds-to-the-%E2%80%9Cchristian-rapper%E2%80%9D-vs-%E2%80%9Crapper-who-is-a-christian%E2%80%9D-debate-kind-of/>.
This is another source that goes into the debate of Christian rap and the people who use it wrong. Lecrae just brings light into the topic in that it’s not about the rap it’s about Jesus and the message he is rapping about.
8. "Reach Records." Reach Records. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.reachrecords.com/artists/show/Lecrae>.
This is just a basic background of the rapper Lecrae and it just shows like where he is from and how he came to where he is today.
9. "Lecrae." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Jan. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lecrae>.
This is also another background of Lecrae, this one is more detailed. It also shows what albums he has done.
10. "What Is the Difference between Rap and Christian Rap?" WikiAnswers. Answers, n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_rap_and_christian_rap>.
This explains the difference between rap and Christian rap. It shows that Christian rap is clean in that it doesn’t use profanity and has a good message behind it.
11. "Gravity (Lecrae Album)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Mar. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_(Lecrae_album)>.
This is a page about Lecrae’s newest album Gravity. This just shows that this album was very popular and that Christian rap is a growing genre. People are starting to like it more and more.
12. "5 Questions for Trip Lee on Christian Hip Hop and His Definition of 'The Good Life'" Essence.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.essence.com/2012/04/22/5-questiosn-for-trip-lee-on-christian-hip-hop-and-his-definition-of-the-good-life/>.
This is a page that asks questions to Trip Lee about his new book, but he hits on the topic of why he raps and the message behind the raps.