How Does Christianity Influence Hip Hop Music?

Throughout any culture religion has had a strong influence and presence on many things and continues to be influential. For example, religions have influenced the food we eat, the video games we play, the sports we watch, and more. It is also present in many of the shows people watch without them knowing. There is so many things influenced by religion it’s amazing to look at it all. Another one is the music we listen to. If the words hip hop or rap music are used in the same sentence with the Christian religion many would not understand as rap is viewed negatively in the Christian church by many. But in fact, Christianity has been playing a huge role influencing hip hop music and it is now being spread throughout the Christian church. Christianity has influenced hip hop by creating many new concepts, artist that rap only about a life with God, songs being written revolving around having faith in God, and the culture divide and spread of hip hop music throughout Christin religions and the increasing popularly it has created.
When thinking of rap the average person associates it with drugs, girls, and money. The idea of that being combined with Christianity sounds insane. Yes that is what most hip hop songs consist of, but what they overall are focusing on is the struggles of life and what it’s like living a life full of sin and no hope. Christianity plays a part of that considering that they are rapping about a life without God. Many songs will mention God and how he helped them through it. For example, in a song called “Ready Set Go,” by Lil Uzi Vert he says, “Gotta give credit to God.” Christianity has influenced him to rap. So he may have rapped about sinning before, but realizes God is important which is how Christianity is influencing hip hop