Hip Hop is Dead

I Chose that for the title because I believe it's Alive (yes it's sounds crazy) but for me in Hip Hop being dead I'm free to see alive, Meaning Hip-Hop is able to take a new life and not be boxed and monotonous.

For seeing this to a process cause I have my opinion on Hiphop Christian and Secular on what I feel is good and bad. I wanted those in the Christian Culture to give there views on what's good and wack but nobody but One dude replied back. I know some of yall are busy but some of yall were shady on the joint (I'm being Honest, If I was wrong apologies, and hit me up I just like dialoguing with people)

So my veiws on CHH I believe it's a great to be used for the Glory of God and have Christ be known, I also believe that it's a great Artform where Christian can do Christo-centric artistry.

The Divide:
I believe people like box CHH in having to be in the form Reach, Cross Movement, and Lampmode. Which I feel there's nothing wrong you loving that style but let that be the standard of what Christian Hiphop artist have to be.I Say that because I have to get that mentality out the people I disciple that Reach, CM, and Lampmode are the end all be all of CHH. Music is an Artform not just a ministry tool, it's able to be used a ministry tool but really I feel people have made music into this Sacred thing. I also say this cause I seen artist such Braille, Propaganda, Dre Murray, Mark J, Applejaxx and Odd Thomas be solid dudes of the Faith but since there's no "theological weight" to thier music like the previous groups people are hesitant at them.

Biting:
Honestly 8 out of 10 time I couldnt tell you if some bit rapper XYZ or were they influenced, Cause sometimes you cant tell and as much as you can judge you many never know unless they tell us. But if you are biting dont it not just so you can "Keep it Real" in hiphop (Whatever that means) if anything you are doing yourself a detrimental service, cause you're not being for whatever reason.

Clones:
I feel people follow trends there's nothing wrong with following them as in being influence but someone yall know yall Change you music based on what's hot to rap about in CHH. THAT'S NOT GOOD, I have Lecrae's album (and Love it) I dont need another one person to make what he's already made. BE YOU convey the truth of God in your context, dont a disservice to the body and yourself by restrict you music and doing Christian Rap by Numbers.

Surface Dwellers:
The term Surface Dweller is something I mad up to explain my frustration with hiphop, because the underground is seen as real hiphop but what's real and not I could care less, I like good artist PERIOD. (Yes I have an East Coast slant but still if your a good artist IDK where you are from or you style music) But it's a metaphorical term, Surface Dweller refers to most Rap music I hear on the radio (secular) for Lil wayne, Piles, Gucci Mane, and whoever else that just sound retarded. Also it's a term of the Christian Artist that desire that Swag area style instead of being in the word and seeing how they can express in their context. Nothing is wrong with being in midst the surface world but get caught up in it. ( For I just stay underground where I can be hidden, low profile and Creative)

Closing:
These have been the things I wrestle with cause I these issues not just on message boards but with people who listen to music that walk with. They believe CHH should theological, they think so and so sound like this dude. I feel at times I fight for creativity in CHH but that's a big battle, I was once a kid who thought CHH theological, I had to sound like so and so, and I had be with what's cool in the world. Artist please dont it (Uh Uh) Dont eat from that tree LOL.

But I see hope as people school on new guys that are learning to be creativity and free, I hope I'm able to the same. Cause I'm tired of being a cynic my Older brothers in the Faith Let me know dont consumed by this music. Hence the title of this Hip Hop is Dead and now it can live as I live in Christ. No more being a cynic it's not that at times but understand this Just cause Lyricism doesnt sell as much any dont mean there's no value to it (Hence I ignore that statement in the words of Braille) and If you aint lyrical then know you still be a good artist if you know how to make a song.

I leave yall with this scripture because believe in this scripture is the key to doing Godly music however you may see fit. And you can see this in you then take some timeout and dive in the word be in Love God and your Neighbors.

Colossians 3:16-17 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.