Listen to me carefully. This album is hot from top to bottom. There is some questionable singing at the end, but for those who enjoy worship music that track could definitely grow on you. So let me break down the tracks You can purchase the album here and learn more about the person also
1. Turn My Life Up: Hot beat, the lyrics and concept (living a 10) is outrageous
2. Music of Life: Hot track, the little singing hook is so catchy “this is the music of life”
3. Overrated: the big band production is hot, and he puts goods, sex, and other things things in their proper perspective
4. Rebuild the City: Love Cam’s voice, the concept of “rebuilding the city” defintiely has to be heard, we can’t leave the less fortunate behind
5. Maranatha: Tedahsii is slowly becoming the Little Wayne of Christian Hip Hop (not in deed), Sho stepped up his style keeping up with the production, JSon, is a beast.
6. Saint: I was highly impressed with Dillon’s delivery and rhyme scheme, you know Sho brought it.
7. Great Day: this is still growing on me, I have kind of skipped it because of the next track.
8. Catch Me: The track and hook is so serious and I think I have heard the greatest one liner in music “A presby pressed me to seek him, like John Knox a Scott who told me I should drink Him” enough said.
9. Higher Love: Probably one of the hottest tracks on the album, Sho brings it lyrically
10. Slow it Down: This track suprised me, was different feel from Sho, and I loved it, Trip’s voice is ridiculous
11. Oh My Lord: The catchy Christian song ever!
12. Love of My Life: At first I skipped this song, then fell in love with after my wife made me play it.
13-rest of the album: 100 is hot, Sho is unbelievable punchy on Who is like God, and the other two are fillers.
Look, if you are looking for the banging down south beats, this isn’t the album for you. If you love hip hop, as I do, then this is for you. Beats are hot, lyrics are hot and colabs are even hotter. Thanks for an album to travel to and kick it to Sho, this is the beginning of a beautiful career. By the way, I forgot to mention, that Sho is as humble (and funny) as they come. The brother loves the Lord and his family, so it is wonderful to see that he lives what he raps. God bless.
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» Sho Baraka Christian Hip Hop Music News: music news from around the world // December 21, 2007 at 4:37 pm
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blackreformingkid // December 21, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Sho is good, for sure!!!! Incidentally, I heard about Denton Bible Church from one of his songs.
116 chick // December 26, 2007 at 9:33 pm
don’t know about Tedashii being the next Lil Wayne…Lil Wayne would cry if he had to compete with Tedashii’s verse in Maranantha.
116 chick // December 26, 2007 at 9:35 pm
“shaky singing”
rescue me is the deepest song on the album. if you can only think of the tombre of her voice when you hear it, maybe you should be listening to GRITS.
Josh // January 12, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Haha at the Lil Wayne comparison
I was finally able to track down some copies of this Sho album for our online shop.
God bless,
Sphere of Hip-Hop
Emissary/ Easy G (G²) // January 25, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Bro Lionel,
Remember that conversation I was telling you about regarding the man who said that drums in worship are not appropiate for today and that beats are distracting to true worship?
Well, I was able to get him to give me his backing/resources on the issue and I was hoping to get your feedback on the issue.
e the following:
Section 11 – “What About the Musical Instruments and Dancing of the Old Testament? at
http://www.freedomministries.org.uk/masters/idiom11.htm and the sections that follow it.
http://www.crucialchoices.com/Englis…ages/Drums.htm
videos by John Makujina at http://www.dbts.edu/5-1/5-14.asp
http://www.dbts.edu/mp3/rls/031605makujina3.mp3
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Emissary/ Easy G (G²) // January 25, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Again,
In dialouging with this kat/seeing what he had to say, this was his M.O:
“One problem with drums for worship is that they accentuate the beat. Musical beat does not speak to the mind of people. Instead, it speaks to the physical body. Because of this, it cannot convey any truth or give encouragement to live in the truth. there is a difference between beat and rhythm. (But do not take my word for it; do some research.) Yes, there can be a relation between them, but they are not the same. For example, your heart has a beat, but it also has a rhythm. The rhythm of your heart is not the same as the heart beat.
As long as the heart is working, it has a heartbeat. So too, most, if not all, music has a beat.
We need to note that the beat can be internal to the music. Even singing, by itself, has beat. However, the beat can also be inserted into the music from external sources, such as from drums. Concerning music used to worship God, the source of the beat is very important. If the beat is too noticeable, it detracts from the worshippers’ mental focus on truths that exalt God. In addition, if the beat is syncopated, the worshippers are further distracted away from ascribing greatness and extending gratitude to God. That is one reason why adding beat to music used in worship is detrimental to worship in spirit and in truth.”"
In response to this individual, another came up and said this:
“Anyone saying rhythm is bad would have to condemn David as well for using the timbrel during praise or anyone clapping even. Basically, all music is based on some form of rhythm, so essentially if rhythm is evil, so is all of music. Music is based on rhythm, not just melody.”
In response, the kat against drums said this:
“Please refer to any place in the Old Testament where David or anyone else used drums in temple worship.
The problem with drums is that they insert an excessive amount of beat that hinders the purpose of worship, which is to exalt the characteristics of God. Since communal worship first and foremost involves the mind (thinking correct thoughts about God), to use instruments that detract from that purpose is counter-productive, meaning that, rather than enhancing worship, they inhibit worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).
Does music with drums have more or less beat than the same music would have without the drums?
Does beat convey any propositions about the greatness of God?
Does beat that is inserted into music add to or detract from the purpose of ascribing greatness to God and of encouraging other believers?
Is exalting God’s greatness one of the purposes of music?
The question is not whether or not it is an opinion, the question is whether the opinion is correct or not. As a result of this, can we see if we agree on any parts of my opinion?
Are correct thoughts about God the foremost aspect of communal worship? If not, what are the foremost aspects of communal worship?
If an instrument detracts thinking correct thoughts about God, is it counterproductive or productive concerning worship? If it is productive concerning worship, in what ways does it strengthen worship?
If an instrument detracts from any of the foremost aspects of communal worship, is it counterproductive or productive concerning worship? If it is productive concerning worship, in what ways does it strengthen worship”
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May we see if you agree with the various parts of my statement?
Do drums accentuate the beat of a song?
Does musical beat speak to the mind or to the body?
Can the beat from a drum convey any truths about God or give encouragement to live in the truth? If so, how can it do so?
Concerning your request for a Scriptural basis for my statement, if I made the statement that the note, “middle C” has a frequency of 261.63 Hz, would you ask for a Scriptural basis for the statement?
If so, then some verses I would give would be the same for the middle C statement as it would be for my statement about musical beat and its inability to provide any truths about God or to tell worshippers how to live for God. Verses I would give would say something similar to the meaning of Genesis 1:1 or John 1:2.
To the statement about the need of music to provide propositional truths about God I could also add verses such as John 4:24, Ephesians 5:19-20, and Colossians 3:15-16.
“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24
“speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” Ephesians 5:19-20
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also you are called in one body; and you ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:15-16
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On this thread, I have not said anything about my personal preferences for music. Instead, I have attempted to talk about the God’s preferences concerning drums and music.
Also, the original post in this thread asked whether or not it is okay to use drums in worship. In response to that question, I have tried to show that the use of drums is not appropriate for worship.
Beginning in early 80s, the subject of music has divided thousands of churches. In light of this, it is clear that something has been (is) wrong – even evil. To eliminate destructiveness caused by divisiveness (a work of the flesh – Galatians 5:20) at least two things must happen:
1. A correct theology worship and music must be gleaned from the Bible and incorporated into the lives of believers.
2. Biblical teaching/preaching, modeling of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-26) and proper application of church discipline (Galatians 6:1) must be utilized.
3. Church leaders must commit to worship that is based on Biblical principles.
David’s dance was during a civic ceremony, not in temple worship.
In reference to communal worship, uniqueness is not fitting.
Historically, in the first part of the 20th century (after Azusa), the instruments and music styles that the world used was brought into charismatic/pentecostal churches by their leaders – notably Aimee Simple McPherson of the Four Square Denomination. The “new worship” spread from there to other charismatic/pentecostal groups where it stayed until it began to cross over into non-charismatic churches in the last quarter of the 20th century. In the non-charismatic churches, the “rock music crowd” was the group that revolted and brought strife over music into non-charismatic churches. Some non-conformers to the new music, as well as some of those who were rebelling, acted from prideful attitudes and often silenced or vilified the opposition.
One reason that the rock music group spread so much is that the theology of worship was seldom studied or understood by church members. Another reason is that many church members (then as well as now) were not born again – they had never repented and were entrusting their salvation to saying a “sinner’s prayer.” (The action of asking Jesus into one’s heart started in the late 1960s.) Since only a few of the believing members had studied the Biblical principles of worship and many were not converted, many churches were susceptible to the new worship paradigm. And, of course, the unconverted members liked and welcomed music that was brought into worship from the world.
But there is no need for believers to be unduly alarmed concerning this. Believers can pray that God will start new churches that adhere to Biblical principles. Also, it is probable that those “churches” who base their programs and practices on subjective ideas will continue to depart from Biblical principles and become increasingly saturated by unbelievers until they even drop the name, “Jesus Christ,” from their titles – or until God sends a much needed revival.
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In music, only the voice can convey propositions about God or sound out words that encourage Christian discipleship. There are no (other) instruments that can do that. The only purpose of instruments is to facilitate singing by giving the musical notes and melody. However, some instruments cannot do this. The drum is one of the instruments that lack the ability to give the note.
From EMISSARY: When I responded, I brought up this: “If I may say,
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People are always asking if drums or keyboards or, yes, if electric guitars belong in the church. All musical instruments are, in themselves, neither good nor bad–they are amoral. So the question is this: Does a style of music edify believers while bringing honor and glory to Christ Jesus? If so, then what difference does it make if the accompaniment is provided by a piano or a guitar? Perhaps Ephesians 5:19 is the answer to this issue in that it promotes worshipping the Lord and encouraging other believers in three different “styles” of music, “Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord.”
That seems to be fair to me.
Also, how much does Romans 14 come into play with the issue of drums and saying that they’re inappropiate for believers, especially seeing when many believers say quite the opposite and have actually benefited from it in their services and are sincerly seeking to please the Lord?
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Romans 14
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The Weak and the Strong
1Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. 2One man’s faith allows him to eat everything, but another man, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. 3The man who eats everything must not look down on him who does not, and the man who does not eat everything must not condemn the man who does, for God has accepted him. 4Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
5One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6He who regards one day as special, does so to the Lord. He who eats meat, eats to the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who abstains, does so to the Lord and gives thanks to God. 7For none of us lives to himself alone and none of us dies to himself alone. 8If we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
9For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. 10You, then, why do you judge your brother? Or why do you look down on your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. 11It is written:
” ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will confess to God.’ “[a] 12So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God.
13Therefore let us stop passing judgment on one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way. 14As one who is in the Lord Jesus, I am fully convinced that no food[b] is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. 15If your brother is distressed because of what you eat, you are no longer acting in love. Do not by your eating destroy your brother for whom Christ died. 16Do not allow what you consider good to be spoken of as evil. 17For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, 18because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
19Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. 20Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to eat anything that causes someone else to stumble. 21It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything else that will cause your brother to fall.
22So whatever you believe about these things keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the man who does not condemn himself by what he approves. 23But the man who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
In response, the brother said this:
“”"the Hebrew term, “toph” is translated in English as “tambourine,” “timbrel” or “tabret.” A person would be hard-pressed to find a Bible translation that translates it as “drum.” Though there are some similarities, a tambourine/timbrel/tabret (as used with music in the Old Testament period) was not the same as the modern drum. One main difference is that the timbrel was played with the fingers, not with sticks. Because of this, the use of the tabret was not the same as the modern use of drums (including snare, bass, bongo, or timpani). In addition, tambourines were not allowed in temple worship.
Also, David did not have any electronic sound amplifiers that further battered attendees with pressured blasts of air.”
In this thread, I have not seen any Biblical verses that support the use of an instrument such as a drum to introduce additional beat into singing that is done to worship God.”"”"
Neither Romans 14, nor any other passage of the Bible, teaches that believers are to ignore things that are harmful to the spiritual growth, health, or unity of believers. Instead, Romans 14 speaks specifically about foods and about esteeming a certain day of the week. The Bible gives specific instructions involving those subjects. Those instructions cannot be ignored when allowing other believers the freedom that the Bible gives concerning those things. For example, believers are not allowed to drink alcohol in excess or to eat food in excess. Also, the Bible does not permit believers to require sabbath-observance of other believers.
Likewise, concerning worship, the Bible also gives specific instructions. Those principles cannot be ignored when allowing other believers the freedom that the Bible gives concerning those things. For example, the Bible does not teach that believers are to allow or to accept anything that hinders worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:24), that detracts from singing with grace and melody in one’s heart, or that, in any way, deters the singing of words of encouragement (Colossians 3:16; Ephesians 5:19).
It is true that (in most cases) an instrument is neither moral or immoral. However, it does not follow that the music produced from an instrument is not moral or immoral. Music is the movement of air and is caused by the actions of people. Since music is actions of people, it is either moral or immoral; it either glorifies Christ Jesus or does not glorify Him. For example, music at a volume so great that it destroys cells in listener’s bodies is immoral. Also, if the effect of a certain “style” of music encourages people to think or do something that is immoral, the music is immoral.
Additionally, since a certain kind of instrument has particular uses, those uses must be judged as to whether or not they glorify Jesus Christ. Thus, it does make a difference what the accompaniment is and how it is produced.
Further, the phrase “psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs” refers to different kinds of music, not to different “styles” of music. (psalms = songs with accompaniment; hymns = songs that have messages that give praise to God; spiritual songs = songs that have misusages that give spiritual edification and encouragement)
For example, Psalm 150:1 says, “Praise you the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.” This shows that the context is not communal worship.
In your discussion of many Psalms and other Old Testament passages, you failed to distinguish between instruments allowed in temple worship and instruments that were not permitted in temple worship. Likewise, dancing was never allowed in the temple.
Basically, there are two viewpoints to that question. One viewpoint says that the standard for choosing music is whether or not the music makes people feel good. The other viewpoint says that the standard for choosing music is whether or not the music follows Biblical truths and instructions. The first viewpoint is self-centered and pleasure-oriented. The second viewpoint is God-centered and theologically-oriented. The first looks at the ability of the music to entertain. The second looks at the ability of the music to facilitate spiritual growth.
In the 1960’s, many of the churches that were formed by converts to Christianity from the hippy/drug culture transferred the philosophy of experientialism into their church practices, including the music that they used. The people who subsequently pushed rock music into churches had the same philosophical ideas that exalted experience/feelings/emotions above Biblical truth. Originally, it was called Christian Rock, but because many churches were adverse to rock-and-roll music it was renamed as “Christian Contemporary Music” (CCM).
This choice of “Christian Contemporary Music” as a label for the music was significant, as some tried to make the subject of debate between the two viewpoints concerning church music to be “contemporary” music versus “traditional” music. But that distinction is only a smoke-screen that clouds the issue. Whether a certain music has existed for a few decades or has recently been composed is not the real issue. The issue should be whether or not the music is appropriate for church worship. Thus, we are again back to the two basic viewpoints: Is the standard for what makes music appropriate for communal church worship based on if it makes people feel good or the standard based on if it adheres to Biblical principles?”"”
“”"If the Bible gave specific instructions on every topic, the Bible alone would fill up the shelves of many large library buildings. No one would be able to read it all in a lifetime. Even if the Bible gave specific instructions for just one topic, such as music, the Bible would still fill up the shelves of several huge library bookcases. God in His wisdom was able to give us instructions about all of life, and to do it with general, instead of specific, instructions about many subjects.
Concerning music, the Bible reveals truths and principles about the character of God, the nature of man, man’s responsibilities toward God, God’s dealings with man, and the aspects of worship. And what the Bible reveals about these and other things is sufficient for determining the appropriateness of music for communal worship, to decide what kinds of music are not appropriate, and to discern what kinds of music are immoral.”"”
From Double-G/Emissary: Again, that’s pretty much a good bit of the dialouge from the Brother. Do you have any thoughts, Brah???
the statements of “God has given us principles” still seems at best vague….and IMHO, counter to almost everything that others for drums have said. It doesn’t adress the issue of biases one may have….nor does it do sufficient justice to the MYRIAD of other issues (branches, if you will) that connect with this subject.
For example, we say that music in worship isn’t to make people feel good. OK…….what defines feel good? Is it a euphoric feeling….or understanding better what Gods word says through a song that had much content and slow rythmn that was relaxing? Again, much of the language seems very much subjective…..which is why it’d be beneficial, I believe, if you were to share your definiton of feel good or the kind of tunes you’d want in worship. Some people, even without drums or dancing, have taken the argument that worship with a jazzy tune, urban/hip hop style, or even country feel is out of order because they say that’s “feel good” MUSIC and that it works only on your emotions……regardless of whether the lyrics were biblically based.
In the same breath, they’ll say that only something such as soothing classical music is necessary for singing hymns….but to someone else, that be considered “feel good” to them and a distraction to worship. Or the group may not be for anything but foot-stomping and clapping while singing……..and the one person in the group may feel as if his or her voice is being drowned out by the many or that the voice level doesn’t fit their qualifications/belief for what they consider to be “modest/reverent”…..or someone will say that the music seems to be “drugging” everyone due to how peaceful everyone is afterward and yet not honestly willing to deal with issues within themselves that are contrary to Scripture or making them relaxed when they should be agitated/righteouslly angry on some things…
Or consider what happens when the argument goes in reverse. I once went to a Baptist Church that literally had on the back of the pews this statement:
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We desire to make a beautiful song to the Lord and to make certain that the Lord is pleased with how we’re sounding before Him. Therefore, IF you cannot sing or have good vocals, please refrain from singing at all
Now, of course, this isn’t reflective of all Baptist Churches…………but the point is, even without instruments, there seems to be confusion. What determines what is or is not a “good sound”? If it’s distinctive? What if everyone’s singing in harmony but the tune they’re singing to may be similar to something which the World does? If the song the church is singing is similar to a tune someone in the world has heard before….and that song serves to remind them of the original lyrics of whatever the song they listened to was, thus causing them to backslide due to meditating on things contrary to God’s heart, WHO’S AT FAULT? The church or the person? Should the cHURCH now stop singing to that tune?
This sounds crazy, but it honestly happens all the time…..especially among black churches. Someone will make a song and the congregation will sing it—-WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS—and someone in the audience will be reminded of a tune similar to what they’ve heard in the world/sin.
Do you shut down singing out loud and have everyone sing quietly from here on out again? The list could go on……but All I’m saying is that I don’t believe that the discussion can be profitable without acknowledging that there is a bit of biases/personal dislike and likes in all that we’re saying. No one’s innocent……..
So again, who at the end of the day determines what is or what isn’t appropiate for church worship? Which church in your opinion do you think has it right? Sincerly, I think many on this discussion would be very much interested in seeing/hearing how your church resembles closely the worship according to the model you are presenting from Scripture as the Biblical one
No one, IMHO, can say to the other
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what the Bible reveals about these and other things is sufficient for determining the appropriateness of music for communal worship, to decide what kinds of music are not appropriate, and to discern what kinds of music are immoral.
….for every group—-EVEN AMONG THOSE AGAINST DRUMS/CERTAIN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS—-ARE saying that they are the ones who truly know what is appropiate and there’s not even agreement on those levels for only vocal singing…..and in dealing with instruments, I do not believe that one can simply leave one end done without dealing with the other.
how does one determine this…….especially when the issue of DIFFERING CULTURES/DIVERSITY COMES INTO PLAY.
As another once said on the issue,
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Baroque music and Renaissance music ……….. They have strong beats and rhythms. And right now I’m listening to “Sleeping Beauty” by Tchaikovsky. It has quite a beat to it. Let me guess – it’s demonic and we should not listen to it because it appeals to the flesh. In fact, I guess we should get rid of all waltzes since by definition they have a strong beat.
In saying that, it mad me think of how if I’m going to condemn one style of music because it influencess certain people to do one thing, when the original culture it came from was meant to invoke anotheter and choose to listen to other forms of music that involve rhythms/beast or melodies, that I might be inconsistent at some point…..especially if I’m going to condem one form of Music and hold on to others with similar elements, like Jazz or Funk, TECHNO, Smooth R&B, Frank Sinatra, Classical Music, Contemporary, Instrumental, and various other forms of music…….
To one person, a beat that seems “earthy” or “regaee” may truly DO THE FOLLOWING THINGS:
help to facilitate the impartation of the Word of Christ into the life of worshippers,
help to teach worshippers through words about how to live for Christ,
help to encourage worshippers with truths about Christ,
help to verbalize praise and thanksgiving to God in singing,
help to build up believers in trusting and serving Christ,
help to train believers to distinguish truth from error, or
Moreover, it may speak to them and help whatever lyric/message they wouldn’t of listened to come into their minds more easily because it is in a form that they can relate to
I’ve been on many mission trips/seen differing cultures, & in Jamaica for example, the style of Regaee is how many of the PRAISE & WORSHIP songs are sung to…..and it’s QUITE BEAUTIFUL TO WITNESS, despite how many have taken that art form here to the States and used it in the CLUBS TO GET PEOPLE BUMPING & GRINDING………AND THE SAME COULD GO FOR a Christian Rapper or Psalmist who chooses to use a beat of some sort that helps to give the feel he’s looking for in His writing……and I think this is funny since even those in the Bible would use certain music to get messages across to their children rather than speak the messages alone since it helped with memorization and learning.
Now, I agree that certain rhythms/sounds that originated within Hip Hop are meant to produce certain moods in people and will always do so, regardless of the intentions of those who wish to use it and place Christian Lyrics on it. I’ve seen this myself in my youth group (and used to believe it) when people would take certain wordly songs—-”Let Me See that Thong” by Sisqo or “Ya’ll Gonna Make Me LOSE MY MIND, UP IN HERE”, and so many others too numerous to count. for example—and try to place Christian Lyrics on them. And though we may’ve intededed something else entirely, that didn’t change the fact that the tune we were hearing was reminding us of how we ORIGINALLY FELT when we first heard it on HOT 107.9—BUMPING AND GRINDING, SENSUAL, etc.
Though I will say that NOT EVERY musical tones/rhythms that are used in Hip Hop have their orgin in them OR ARE by themselves DEADLY IN NATURE and therefore shouldn’t be discarded, as G.Craig in His Documentary said on His “HIP HOP Documentary” and how his ministry was not shallow enough to believe that agaisnt EVERY STYLE of MUSIC IN HIP HOP was WRONG (especially in light of how he himself is a musician and realizes that some things that are common in the church today, Like RHTYHM IN GOSPEL, was once in the world. Andre Crouch being a prime example with his songs “Jesus Is the Answer” and many others……and if interested, go here to see more:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm ,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contemporary_R%26B , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_and_blues,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapping
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beat_%28music%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beats_%28music%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatmatching
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_music &
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music
&
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_contemporary_gospel)
Also, as another said, what to make of situations with Christian artist within the HIP HOP and URBAN genre, who make music with powerful biblical lyrics that have impacted many with the Gospel of Christ and people have given testimonies of that? Did tHE BEAT OR THE TUNE LEAD TO WORLDLINESS OR HOLINESS AND AID IN DEVELOPING A GREATER LOVE FOR THE WORD OF GOD?
Check out this interview from one Christian Hip Hopper named “LECRAEE”, whose CD’s I own and who I highly admire for the powerful biblical lyrics he uses in his songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeOVOjelO0E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_xxD…eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2_FF…eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U00Aw…eature=related
For another example, check out this interview by Christian Rapper
For other examples, consider this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtVAko7UTL4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0RFY…eature=related
Also, consider this. This one’s an interview with that pastor from an Urban
Churchup north that’s a Holy Hip Hop church.
http://www.vft.ag.org/enrichment/fall04.cfm), whose PASTORED under a man by the name of Urban D. It Seemed
pretty intriguing/insightful on many points, & I think you’ll all be interested greatly by it:
Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kClqCYHV-NI
Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5fCx…related&search
Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d1tQ…related&search
Part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rI_X…related&search
Here’s a music video of his as well:
destinycreature // March 26, 2008 at 9:29 pm
I got this album and its hot. After listening to ‘Higher Love’ on reachrecords.com I knew I had to get the album. Soon after I listened to some of his other stuff on myspace.com and amazon.com and then my mind was set I had to have it. I did not regret my purchase. Sound lyrical content; this album was one ini which Sho intentionally tried to cause believer’s to be more introspective with an out look on a lost world in need of Jesus Christ’s salvation.
Higher Love - Sho Baraka: Beautiful « Black and Reformed Ministries // June 17, 2008 at 4:35 pm
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