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Understanding The Christian Hip Hop Artists


by Shelly Berger


There have been notable changes in the way we receive gospel music. As the years have gone by, so have we realized so many changes especially in music that is related to Christianity. The way it is composed. Packaged and presented has changed significantly over the years.This must be the main reason why Christian hip hop artists are finding it hard to be accepted.

The mistake that most critics of this music genre do is to generally comment about that who lot that does this style and come to very general conclusions. This is being both fair and unjust to the many other artists who do the same style but are genuinely committed to their values.It is therefore good to review and criticize individuals than the whole bunch.

And when you look at some of the factors they base onto write off musicians in this genre, you will be forgiven to laugh. You will hear people say that a particular musician is bad because they dress not so well. Surely! There must be more important things to base on your critics of these people than just they way they dress.

You will even hear others write off musicians in this style because of the way they dance in their music. This is too unrealistic. We both know that there is no standard rule when it comes to how people should dance. Although some dance styles may be suggestive, it is not true they are done by all the musicians in this field. Just a few individuals.

This however, does not mean that musicians who subscribe to this type of music are all perfectly good, no. However, there are so many in the others genres who could be even worse. It therefore is unfair how these ones are treated.

Some people have argued that the places from where these musicians present their music is the reason why they should be written off. They sing along with with secular singers and in places that are not so related to their faith and values. But hey, are they not supposed to convert souls with their music? Are they not therefore supposed to sing to the unconverted so that they may convert?

Other than keeping on criticizing these people, it is better to support them. Criticism that is meant to improve them is good. Crediting where needed is also important.

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