Christian Rap

Shai Linne

“Are ‘Christian’ and ‘rap’ mutually exclusive?” That is the question that Mark Dever pursues in his 9 Marks interview with Christian rappers Shai Linne and Voice. It is both an informative and a challenging interview. It will prove informative for those of us who have no clue about the different musical genres within rap and/or the artists who are leading out in the Christian arena (I had never heard of either of these men, though I do know of Flame). It will prove challenging to those who might have a somewhat Fundamental edge (I cracked up when about half way through the interview Dever suggests that those types would have already stopped listening). I hope you will give this a fair consideration as these men are doing gospel ministry in major urban areas.

Two things stood out for me:

1) Rap is not a replacement for preaching.

2) Rap is not a genre given to corporate worship.

Again, I hope you will listen with an open mind.