Comments on: Christian Rap and Hip Hop http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/christian-rap-and-hip-hop/ The Modern Great Library Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:47:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Christian Times » Blog Archive » Christian Rap and Hip Hop http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/christian-rap-and-hip-hop/#comment-168 Christian Times » Blog Archive » Christian Rap and Hip Hop Wed, 13 Feb 2008 02:44:48 +0000 http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-168 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptHip Hop uses the same techniques (DJing loops, spoken word) to create legitimite music. Lyrics are generally positive, although this isn’t always the case - and there’s plenty of instrumental (only) hip hop. Old jazz is a favorite style … [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptHip Hop uses the same techniques (DJing loops, spoken word) to create legitimite music. Lyrics are generally positive, although this isn’t always the case – and there’s plenty of instrumental (only) hip hop. Old jazz is a favorite style … [...]

]]> By: alexanderthegreatest http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/christian-rap-and-hip-hop/#comment-167 alexanderthegreatest Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:17:36 +0000 http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-167 A lot of old school rock samples 1970s songs, because in the beginning there were no hip hop beats, so they had to borrow from whereever things could be found. A lot of these (<i>like Common's Misunderstood</i>) are better than the originals. A lot of old school rock samples 1970s songs, because in the beginning there were no hip hop beats, so they had to borrow from whereever things could be found. A lot of these (like Common’s Misunderstood) are better than the originals.

]]> By: Adam Senour http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/christian-rap-and-hip-hop/#comment-149 Adam Senour Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:41:01 +0000 http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-149 Rap is quite often only innovative because they resample 1970s-1980s songs and add lyrics to them. See Cupid's Chokehold by Gym Class Heroes for a prime example. Don't get me wrong, some of it is okay stuff...I just wouldn't refer to it as innovative. Most innovation in the past 20 years has come from musicians that have adopted a genre and taken it in a new direction. For example, Shania Twain...whether you like her or hate her, she did revolutionize female country, and besides, she's freakin' HOT! Then there's the whole <a href="http://www.muzikmafia.com" rel="nofollow">Muzik Mafia</a>. Where else would you find a 6'6", 260-pound black rapping cowboy? (By the way...if you get the chance, shake Cowboy Troy's hand. I swear it's a first baseman's mitt.) Rap is quite often only innovative because they resample 1970s-1980s songs and add lyrics to them. See Cupid’s Chokehold by Gym Class Heroes for a prime example. Don’t get me wrong, some of it is okay stuff…I just wouldn’t refer to it as innovative.

Most innovation in the past 20 years has come from musicians that have adopted a genre and taken it in a new direction. For example, Shania Twain…whether you like her or hate her, she did revolutionize female country, and besides, she’s freakin’ HOT! Then there’s the whole Muzik Mafia. Where else would you find a 6′6″, 260-pound black rapping cowboy? (By the way…if you get the chance, shake Cowboy Troy’s hand. I swear it’s a first baseman’s mitt.)

]]> By: buy beats http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/christian-rap-and-hip-hop/#comment-148 buy beats Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:53:50 +0000 http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-148 You see a lot of ganster rapper rejects going to the christiain side nowadays. Sad ;-( You see a lot of ganster rapper rejects going to the christiain side nowadays. Sad ;-(

]]> By: Dan http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/christian-rap-and-hip-hop/#comment-139 Dan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:53:31 +0000 http://alexandersarchive.wordpress.com/?p=51#comment-139 I've listened to a bit of Christian rap in my day - KJ-52 is fairly good when it comes to this. Some of his songs are serious, others are just a big joke. Secular rap does mention God sometimes but the rappers actions rarely reflect much Christian influence. I’ve listened to a bit of Christian rap in my day – KJ-52 is fairly good when it comes to this. Some of his songs are serious, others are just a big joke.

Secular rap does mention God sometimes but the rappers actions rarely reflect much Christian influence.

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