| Rap music is equally and popularly known as hip-hop | | | | rap or hip-hop artists have found their way to |
| music. It is a music genre that had its beginnings in | | | | mainstream music and have found acceptance from |
| New York during the mid-70s. It was popular among | | | | the public. |
| the performers in the City, particularly among the | | | | Similar to Christian music, the purpose of Christian rap |
| African-Americans and Hispanic musicians. | | | | or hip-hop music is to reach not only there desired |
| Christian rap music is likewise known by its other | | | | audience of Christians, but to reach out to |
| names like Christian hip-hop, holy hip-hop and gospel | | | | non-believers who listen to the music. Most of the |
| rap. Having attached the word 'Christian' to distinguish | | | | performers are self-proclaimed Christians who use |
| this type of music, Christian rap utilizes lyrics that | | | | their music to teach their religion. Christian rap or |
| express the message of Christian faith by the | | | | hip-hop music can be likened to an art that is a form |
| composer or songwriter. However, there are some | | | | of expression. Over the years, this art has been |
| artists who make their Christian faith known, but the | | | | accepted by several communities that has adopted |
| themes of their songs do not contain such religious | | | | rap- themed songs in their places of worship. |
| belief. | | | | At present, there are a number of Christian rap |
| From its inception, Christian churches have considered | | | | artists that have gained prominence through their |
| Christian rap or hip-hop music blasphemous. Given its | | | | music. Christian rap or hip-hop music is an effective |
| marked difference in sounds and beat from the | | | | way of reaching out and touching the lives of people |
| traditional gospel music, it is also referred to as the | | | | who are into this kind of music. |
| 'devil's' music. With changing times, however, Christian | | | | |