Emmanuel Jal was eight when his family were told he was being taken to school in Ethiopia – instead he was tortured, beaten and starved by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army.. Emmanuel witnessed the brutal slaughter of thousands of Sudanese civilians
After Jal was trained to use a machete and an AK-47 assault rifle he was plunged into a sea of violence in which 1.9 million people died. Satan comes to steal, kill and destroy. Christ came that we would have life more abundant. Christ came into Emmanuel’s life and now he’s tell all he can about the abundant life found in Christ Jesus.
Jal is now a successful rapper and practicing Christian says he misses the violence because he became immersed in it.He said: “You have seen so much suffering, and then you find yourself in a peaceful place – part of you almost misses it.
“When you’re from a war-torn country, violence is addictive – and it is fun too.
“Otherwise how can you explain why boxing and wrestling or rugby and American football are so popular? Men dominating men for entertainment is nothing new.’
Jal also says that he witnessed his auntie being raped and learned later that his mother Angelina had been killed – but couldn’t grieve for them because he would be savagely beaten for showing weakness.
He said: “Even the gentlest, calmest of animals can become violent if you attack its family. “I wanted to kill as many Arabs and Muslims as I could. “When a child’s mind is developing, it’s influenced by everything it sees and hears. “Now I know the truth, that the war was nothing to do with religion, just oil, and people in power wanting to manipulate the poor.”
He escaped the army at age 13, but was imprisoned in a desert jail, until a British aid worker rescued him. Jal says he is still haunted by the past but that his music allow him to focus, and love of cartoons helps him to relax.
‘The past is not gone, but I have laid down guns and machetes forever – music and lyrics are my weapons now.’ Now that Jal is not being used by Satan he is yielding his body as an instrument for God.
Jal has released three rap albums to date and has been the focus of a documentary on child soldiers, War Child, which won the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival Audience Choice Award.
He also performed and the Live 8 concert in 2005 and lists the happiest moment in his career ‘the happiest moment of my career’ as when he performed at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations last year.
But Jal reckons his transition to rap music comes naturally to someone from his country. He said: “Music is a painkiller for me. If I spend more than a week without music, I can feel myself getting irritable quickly, and maybe my language will start to change.
Emmanuel Jal is not a member of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day he will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
Rappers Switch to Positive Tune With Gospel Rap
Rappers switch to positive tune with Gospel Rap
For some people who enter the Christian rap music arena, their agenda is to make music. Ministry is not a priority. God has to deal with their heart. Christian Rapper, David McKissic knew he had to make a choice.
Before he and the other members of the Christian hip-hop group Spit Unity devoted themselves to making Christian music, he says, they were serving two masters. In 2005. McKissic was a member of Triple G, a Christian group that combines mimicry and hip-hop dance.
He also was a member of a secular dance group, and McKissic says, even as he performed with Triple G, he was being drawn into the street life. It’s hard to live for Christ when you’re heavily involved in secular activities.
Being involved in a worldly lifestyle, McKissic says that he also saw many of his friends fall victim to the dangers of the streets. “A lot of the guys who have been caught up in some of the stuff that’s happened, we knew them,” he says.
By 2006, McKissic says, he realized he couldn’t continue to perform with Triple G unless he stopped getting in trouble. He had to change his life, and cutting his ties to the secular dance group had to be a part of that change.
Two years later, Spit Unity will release its first CD on its own record label with a release party at New Horizons Outreach Ministries, a local church. The CD included music by Spit Unity and two singers the group has signed to the label.
Some people might wonder why McKissic felt the need to change his tune, but fellow Spit Unity member Devon Middleton provides the answer. “When I was listening to secular music, it kind of influenced me to look at and talk to girls in the way the music was presented on the record,” Middleton says.
McKissic says he watched members of other Christian groups performing at a church event and drinking alcohol at a night club later in the week. Seeing those kinds of incidents prompted David to question the performers’ sincerity. He also started to evaluate and change his own life. He switched his artistic focus to gospel hip-hop, and he dedicated his life to Christ.
When you rap for Jesus, David learned that people hold you to a different standard David says he did not want their ministry to be affected. Starting the group Spit Unity and the record label of the same name, McKissic says, are part of that change.
“A lot of the music that is out now is negative,” he says, “so we thought that we wanted to put out music that had a positive message.” The Spit Unity label consists of the hip-hop group, which includes McKissic, Middleton, Andrue Farmer and Tyrome Payne, and two solo singers, William Briggs and Leanna Potts.
The group has ministered with other gospel hip-hop artist B-Phraze, the group G.O.P. and Cincinnati based K-Drama. McKissic says he believes his life shows how music can provide the soundtrack for the good and bad decisions that young people make.
Spit Unity are not members of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day they will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
For some people who enter the Christian rap music arena, their agenda is to make music. Ministry is not a priority. God has to deal with their heart. Christian Rapper, David McKissic knew he had to make a choice.
Before he and the other members of the Christian hip-hop group Spit Unity devoted themselves to making Christian music, he says, they were serving two masters. In 2005. McKissic was a member of Triple G, a Christian group that combines mimicry and hip-hop dance.
He also was a member of a secular dance group, and McKissic says, even as he performed with Triple G, he was being drawn into the street life. It’s hard to live for Christ when you’re heavily involved in secular activities.
Being involved in a worldly lifestyle, McKissic says that he also saw many of his friends fall victim to the dangers of the streets. “A lot of the guys who have been caught up in some of the stuff that’s happened, we knew them,” he says.
By 2006, McKissic says, he realized he couldn’t continue to perform with Triple G unless he stopped getting in trouble. He had to change his life, and cutting his ties to the secular dance group had to be a part of that change.
Two years later, Spit Unity will release its first CD on its own record label with a release party at New Horizons Outreach Ministries, a local church. The CD included music by Spit Unity and two singers the group has signed to the label.
Some people might wonder why McKissic felt the need to change his tune, but fellow Spit Unity member Devon Middleton provides the answer. “When I was listening to secular music, it kind of influenced me to look at and talk to girls in the way the music was presented on the record,” Middleton says.
McKissic says he watched members of other Christian groups performing at a church event and drinking alcohol at a night club later in the week. Seeing those kinds of incidents prompted David to question the performers’ sincerity. He also started to evaluate and change his own life. He switched his artistic focus to gospel hip-hop, and he dedicated his life to Christ.
When you rap for Jesus, David learned that people hold you to a different standard David says he did not want their ministry to be affected. Starting the group Spit Unity and the record label of the same name, McKissic says, are part of that change.
“A lot of the music that is out now is negative,” he says, “so we thought that we wanted to put out music that had a positive message.” The Spit Unity label consists of the hip-hop group, which includes McKissic, Middleton, Andrue Farmer and Tyrome Payne, and two solo singers, William Briggs and Leanna Potts.
The group has ministered with other gospel hip-hop artist B-Phraze, the group G.O.P. and Cincinnati based K-Drama. McKissic says he believes his life shows how music can provide the soundtrack for the good and bad decisions that young people make.
Spit Unity are not members of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day they will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
Christian Hip Hop Changing Lives in Britain
One of Britain’s leading urban gospel producers, Victizzle, recently launched his debut album In My World, at The Ocean in Hackney, east London, alongside fellow artist Tunday. Nearly 2,000 people attended his album launch.
Victizzle feels that this album is his heart and soul, and its main aim really is to display his life and at the same time keep it as real, so that those who aren't Christian can relate. It’s called In My World because Christians get called hypocrites a lot, because of the 'holy' front that a lot of Believers put on. Victizzle wanted to make sure not hide his scars and present his imperfections in order to show people that as Christians we go through the same life's issues as any other human does, but with Christ it is all worth it!
Victizzle was quite strategic in creating this project. His songs touch on issues such as gangs, crime, and relationships, and don't seem very spiritual on first listening. He did it this way because non-Christians don’t understand spiritual. But the fact is scriptures are all over this album and are the core of it. Victizzle shows the Christian rap can be relevant and confront the hard and tough issues of life. The Gospel of Christ is able to bring change to a dying world. The Christian Hip Hop artist on Gospel Elevations know by experience the power of relating to the lost.
The things of God have always been a part of his life since he was a child. He was always forced to go to church as a child by his mother. However he really didn’t have a real relationship with Christ. But when he turned 15 Victizzle visited Kingsway International Christian Centre youth service and saw many young people praising God and keeping it real. That inspired him to get to know God for himself. At the tender age of 16, he decided to get involved in Kingdom living and make music to help people through life.
Victizzle started in gospel music as a teenager by joining the British group G-Force and produced half their album, which went on to win a MOBO [Music of Black Origin award] in 2007. Since then he has worked with many British artists, including Guvna B, Bibles Bibles Crew, Faith Child, and Tunday.
His music, Gospel Rap is impacting the lives of young people. His music is not just entertainment, it’s also ministry. Over the years he’s seen young kids come out of their negative and limited mindset and push to do great things
It’s Victizzle’s faith which helps him get through struggles and it helps him to help others get through the same struggles. Victizzle’s faith enables him to push into reaching the potential God has put into himself and is using it to impact many in a positive way. Victizzle loves God so much! He wished that he had met him earlier.
Victizzle is not a member of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day he will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
Victizzle feels that this album is his heart and soul, and its main aim really is to display his life and at the same time keep it as real, so that those who aren't Christian can relate. It’s called In My World because Christians get called hypocrites a lot, because of the 'holy' front that a lot of Believers put on. Victizzle wanted to make sure not hide his scars and present his imperfections in order to show people that as Christians we go through the same life's issues as any other human does, but with Christ it is all worth it!
Victizzle was quite strategic in creating this project. His songs touch on issues such as gangs, crime, and relationships, and don't seem very spiritual on first listening. He did it this way because non-Christians don’t understand spiritual. But the fact is scriptures are all over this album and are the core of it. Victizzle shows the Christian rap can be relevant and confront the hard and tough issues of life. The Gospel of Christ is able to bring change to a dying world. The Christian Hip Hop artist on Gospel Elevations know by experience the power of relating to the lost.
The things of God have always been a part of his life since he was a child. He was always forced to go to church as a child by his mother. However he really didn’t have a real relationship with Christ. But when he turned 15 Victizzle visited Kingsway International Christian Centre youth service and saw many young people praising God and keeping it real. That inspired him to get to know God for himself. At the tender age of 16, he decided to get involved in Kingdom living and make music to help people through life.
Victizzle started in gospel music as a teenager by joining the British group G-Force and produced half their album, which went on to win a MOBO [Music of Black Origin award] in 2007. Since then he has worked with many British artists, including Guvna B, Bibles Bibles Crew, Faith Child, and Tunday.
His music, Gospel Rap is impacting the lives of young people. His music is not just entertainment, it’s also ministry. Over the years he’s seen young kids come out of their negative and limited mindset and push to do great things
It’s Victizzle’s faith which helps him get through struggles and it helps him to help others get through the same struggles. Victizzle’s faith enables him to push into reaching the potential God has put into himself and is using it to impact many in a positive way. Victizzle loves God so much! He wished that he had met him earlier.
Victizzle is not a member of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day he will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
Christian Rapper Does More Than Rap
There are some people who God has blessed to doing numerous activities at one time. It’s hard to be success at one thing, however, to do well at many things is awesome. Big Spence is one person who God is awesomely using.
Big Spence is not only an aspiring actor; he is producing an independent film, perfoming Christian Rap, and is raising 2 year old daughter, 9 year old step daughter & his 17 year-old younger brother.
Currently he is on set in Flint Michigan, the home of Gospel Elevations, shooting a movie called Minor League: A football Story. The movie revolves around semi-pro football, and shows how the athletes play for the love of the game rather than for the TV deals and million dollar contracts. Big Spence`s character is Paul Johnson, and he plays the defensive captain and linebacker for the Detroit Diesel,
Big Spence loves the football scenes because he plays a linebacker and gets to hit people real hard. It brings back his football playing days for sure. However, the movie also has an edge to it because Big Spence`s character comes from the streets, He plays a drug dealer from the streets that always loved football, but didn`t have the grades to do anything with his talent.
Prior to this film Big Spence worked on Everyday Black Man, written and directed by the talented Carmen The Prankster, written and directed by Tony Vidal, and staring. Big Spence has been blessed to work with Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Rob Schinder, Joe Pesci, Orlando Jones, Charlie Murphy, Robert Miano, and many more. Big Spence says he would love to work with Tom Hanks, Christina Millian, Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry and Kimberly Elise just to name a few.
Like many of us, Big Spence, raised by his grandmother, and was brought up in the church. Through his up-bringing he acquired his love for Christian Rap, but also received noble qualities from his grandmother and his faith in God, Spence’s grandmother taught him that he should always represent God no matter where or what he’s doing. Because of these honorable qualities Big Spence is raising his younger brother, Big Spence is really big on education and even though is younger brother is a great basketball player, Spence feel his grades must come first.
Big Spence is not a member of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day he will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
Big Spence is not only an aspiring actor; he is producing an independent film, perfoming Christian Rap, and is raising 2 year old daughter, 9 year old step daughter & his 17 year-old younger brother.
Currently he is on set in Flint Michigan, the home of Gospel Elevations, shooting a movie called Minor League: A football Story. The movie revolves around semi-pro football, and shows how the athletes play for the love of the game rather than for the TV deals and million dollar contracts. Big Spence`s character is Paul Johnson, and he plays the defensive captain and linebacker for the Detroit Diesel,
Big Spence loves the football scenes because he plays a linebacker and gets to hit people real hard. It brings back his football playing days for sure. However, the movie also has an edge to it because Big Spence`s character comes from the streets, He plays a drug dealer from the streets that always loved football, but didn`t have the grades to do anything with his talent.
Prior to this film Big Spence worked on Everyday Black Man, written and directed by the talented Carmen The Prankster, written and directed by Tony Vidal, and staring. Big Spence has been blessed to work with Will Smith, Thandie Newton, Rob Schinder, Joe Pesci, Orlando Jones, Charlie Murphy, Robert Miano, and many more. Big Spence says he would love to work with Tom Hanks, Christina Millian, Jamie Foxx, Tyler Perry and Kimberly Elise just to name a few.
Like many of us, Big Spence, raised by his grandmother, and was brought up in the church. Through his up-bringing he acquired his love for Christian Rap, but also received noble qualities from his grandmother and his faith in God, Spence’s grandmother taught him that he should always represent God no matter where or what he’s doing. Because of these honorable qualities Big Spence is raising his younger brother, Big Spence is really big on education and even though is younger brother is a great basketball player, Spence feel his grades must come first.
Big Spence is not a member of Gospel Elevations yet, and maybe one day he will. To hear and see how God is using other Christian Rappers around the world visit the free exposure site for Gospel Rappers, Holy Hip Hop Rappers, or Christian Rappers visit http://wwww.gospelelevations.net.
5 More Tactics for Christian Rappers to get Exposure
Becoming a member of Gospel Elevations is free. Thousands of people visit this site that offers free exposure for Gospel Rappers, Christian Rappers and Gospel Singers with a hip hop flare. Below are 5 more tactic to increase your exposure to those who listen to Christian rap.
Create a digital signature. If you have a Web site already or you have a page on Gospel Elevations or Myspace create a digital signature in your email that has your artist name, contact information and Web site address. Whenever you email people your information is always there. Some cell phones let you create a digital signature. Have one so that when you text people that information about you is there.
Distribute Business Cards. Vista Print has cheap business card. Sometimes they offer free business cards. All you have to pay is the shipping and handling. Depending on how many you order you can pay as little as $10 or less for 250 business card. Make the info on the cards short and sweet. If you have a Web site, I would make that the largest. Be sure to put that you are a Christian Rapper or Gospel Rapper, however you want to be addressed. Leave them in the restrooms by the stalls or on the mirrors. If you ride public transportation, leave a few in your site as your leave. Leave a few in telephone books in public places. Just scatter them where ever you go. They are inexpensive seeds that will draw people to you.
Wear Promotional Material with just your Web site on it. Hopefully your Web address is short. We have short memories or we have some much going on that we may forget. People love looking up Web addresses to see what is there.
A fitted cap or a winter cap with your Web address is good. If you’re at the mall or grocery store someone is going to see it. They may even ask you about it. Then you’ll get to tell them. Be sure to add some suspense so that they are provoked to go see. Of course don’t lie or trick them.
Freestyle or Open Air Rapping. If you got great rapping skills and your flow is tight, freestyling or open air rapping in a public place can bring attention to you. Have a couple of your Christian friends or other Christian rappers meet you at a park, game or busy college campus and perform live. It will be a great chance for people to hear you live (FREE) and even give you a chance to witness to the lost.
Participate in Christian New Groups or Forums. Get on groups.google.com and look type in the words Christian Rap, Gospel Rappers, or Christian Rappers. Go to the top forums and become a familiar face/voice. Share your comments relative to discussions. Don’t forget to leave your digital signature.
Create a digital signature. If you have a Web site already or you have a page on Gospel Elevations or Myspace create a digital signature in your email that has your artist name, contact information and Web site address. Whenever you email people your information is always there. Some cell phones let you create a digital signature. Have one so that when you text people that information about you is there.
Distribute Business Cards. Vista Print has cheap business card. Sometimes they offer free business cards. All you have to pay is the shipping and handling. Depending on how many you order you can pay as little as $10 or less for 250 business card. Make the info on the cards short and sweet. If you have a Web site, I would make that the largest. Be sure to put that you are a Christian Rapper or Gospel Rapper, however you want to be addressed. Leave them in the restrooms by the stalls or on the mirrors. If you ride public transportation, leave a few in your site as your leave. Leave a few in telephone books in public places. Just scatter them where ever you go. They are inexpensive seeds that will draw people to you.
Wear Promotional Material with just your Web site on it. Hopefully your Web address is short. We have short memories or we have some much going on that we may forget. People love looking up Web addresses to see what is there.
A fitted cap or a winter cap with your Web address is good. If you’re at the mall or grocery store someone is going to see it. They may even ask you about it. Then you’ll get to tell them. Be sure to add some suspense so that they are provoked to go see. Of course don’t lie or trick them.
Freestyle or Open Air Rapping. If you got great rapping skills and your flow is tight, freestyling or open air rapping in a public place can bring attention to you. Have a couple of your Christian friends or other Christian rappers meet you at a park, game or busy college campus and perform live. It will be a great chance for people to hear you live (FREE) and even give you a chance to witness to the lost.
Participate in Christian New Groups or Forums. Get on groups.google.com and look type in the words Christian Rap, Gospel Rappers, or Christian Rappers. Go to the top forums and become a familiar face/voice. Share your comments relative to discussions. Don’t forget to leave your digital signature.
5 Cheap Ways for Christian Rappers to Increase Their Exposer
Every rapper whether they are a Christian or secular artist wants some type of positive exposure. You don’t have to spend loads of cash or max out your credit card to expand your level recognition. I have five simple yet effective ways for an unsigned Christian Rapper to increase their exposure.
Get a Web site. I can afford a Web site. You might say. It’s not an expensive venture anymore to get a Web site. For less than $6 you can get your domain name (ex: www.rapforjesus.com). Click this link to get your cheap domain for your Gospel rap site. For absolutely no money... zero dollars, you can get free hosting. Hosting is where you store your files on the Internet so people can see your page(s). To get free hosting for your Christian rap site click here. Have someone create the page(s) for you through bartering (exchange of services instead of money) and you’ll bet set.
Join Gospel Elevations. Thousands of people visit this site on a regular basis. Gospel Elevations is a free site that showcases Gospel Rappers, Christian Rappers, or Gospel Singers with a hip hop flare. All you need to provide is the following: Group Name – Photo of CD Cover or Self – 3 MP3 Tracks with the name of each song and the name of the project. Go to the Web site at www.gospelelevations.net to see what’s up and get more instructions.
Offer your CD or partial tracks as FREE gift. Everyone likes free stuff. Don’t look it as giving your music away, look at it as sowing into your ministry. Make sure you put your contact information on the jewel case of the CD cover. If people feel your message, then they will know how to contact you to get your Christian rap CD.
Minister wherever God leads you. Identify area churches who have a progressive youth ministry. Many youth ministries have events in which they have what may be called Lock Ins or Praise Nights. They have activities for the youths. There may be preaching, praise dancing, mime, drama and Gospel Rap. Visit local church and contact the youth pastor and see if they are receptive of non members ministering to their congregation. Let them keep a copy of your music. Visit the church a few times through out the year so that your face becomes familiar.
Get Bumper Stickers or Car Magnets. Fliers get thrown away or ignored. But people remember catchy bumper stickers. Vista Print or a company like them On line can create a bumper sticker or car magnet for you. Be creative with the space. Make the text readable and easy to remember because you only have a few seconds for people to view your message while they are in the car. Your name and email address must stand out.
Create a Yahoo, Google, or Hotmail email just for contact or booking purposes. Don’t put your private email address on the bumper stickers because you may get a lot of junk mail or spam.
Get a Web site. I can afford a Web site. You might say. It’s not an expensive venture anymore to get a Web site. For less than $6 you can get your domain name (ex: www.rapforjesus.com). Click this link to get your cheap domain for your Gospel rap site. For absolutely no money... zero dollars, you can get free hosting. Hosting is where you store your files on the Internet so people can see your page(s). To get free hosting for your Christian rap site click here. Have someone create the page(s) for you through bartering (exchange of services instead of money) and you’ll bet set.
Join Gospel Elevations. Thousands of people visit this site on a regular basis. Gospel Elevations is a free site that showcases Gospel Rappers, Christian Rappers, or Gospel Singers with a hip hop flare. All you need to provide is the following: Group Name – Photo of CD Cover or Self – 3 MP3 Tracks with the name of each song and the name of the project. Go to the Web site at www.gospelelevations.net to see what’s up and get more instructions.
Offer your CD or partial tracks as FREE gift. Everyone likes free stuff. Don’t look it as giving your music away, look at it as sowing into your ministry. Make sure you put your contact information on the jewel case of the CD cover. If people feel your message, then they will know how to contact you to get your Christian rap CD.
Minister wherever God leads you. Identify area churches who have a progressive youth ministry. Many youth ministries have events in which they have what may be called Lock Ins or Praise Nights. They have activities for the youths. There may be preaching, praise dancing, mime, drama and Gospel Rap. Visit local church and contact the youth pastor and see if they are receptive of non members ministering to their congregation. Let them keep a copy of your music. Visit the church a few times through out the year so that your face becomes familiar.
Get Bumper Stickers or Car Magnets. Fliers get thrown away or ignored. But people remember catchy bumper stickers. Vista Print or a company like them On line can create a bumper sticker or car magnet for you. Be creative with the space. Make the text readable and easy to remember because you only have a few seconds for people to view your message while they are in the car. Your name and email address must stand out.
Create a Yahoo, Google, or Hotmail email just for contact or booking purposes. Don’t put your private email address on the bumper stickers because you may get a lot of junk mail or spam.
Gospel Rapper Spread the Christian Message in Arabic
God wants to be glorified throughout all the earth. He's using Gospel Rappers to spread His life saving message through rap. Christian rap is not just a music genre heard in the United State, Canada, and Europe. Christian Rappers are now in the Middle East. Two men of God are rapping for Jesus in Arabic.
Charles Makriss and Marun Adulph are Gospel rappers in Lebanon. Yeah you read correctly. These Gospel rappers are rapping in a country mostly known to be a Muslim country. Isn't God good. They are not wearing long sheets for clothing or turbines to cover their heads. They wear baggy jeans and baseball caps just like the Christian Rappers in America and abroad.
Hip-hop is not new to the Arab world. There are dozens of Arab rap groups. Charles and Marun's group is called Militia. They are the first to sing Christian hip-hop in Arabic. Their first concerts were very hostile. People didn't know how to recieve them. However they kept on rapping for the Lord.
Islamic law prevents the singing of passages from the Koran. Nevertheless the Bible, via the Psalms exhorts believers to worship Jehovah through song and music. The group has won some backing from the influential Maronite Church. It's the largest Christian grouping in Lebanon.
Brothers and sister in Christ in America have similar struggles in trying to get the message of Christ through Christian rap because of religious barriers. Some Gospel rappers are not allowed to minister in the congregations to which they are members. Many Gospel rappers are independent artist with no widely known label to support or promote them.
Gospel Elevations believes that any Christian who want to rap for Jesus should be given an opportunity to be heard. Visit Gospel Elevations and listen to Christian rappers from around the United States and Canada. If you know of any Gospel Rappers who need free exposure, send them to the site.
Charles Makriss and Marun Adulph are Gospel rappers in Lebanon. Yeah you read correctly. These Gospel rappers are rapping in a country mostly known to be a Muslim country. Isn't God good. They are not wearing long sheets for clothing or turbines to cover their heads. They wear baggy jeans and baseball caps just like the Christian Rappers in America and abroad.
Hip-hop is not new to the Arab world. There are dozens of Arab rap groups. Charles and Marun's group is called Militia. They are the first to sing Christian hip-hop in Arabic. Their first concerts were very hostile. People didn't know how to recieve them. However they kept on rapping for the Lord.
Islamic law prevents the singing of passages from the Koran. Nevertheless the Bible, via the Psalms exhorts believers to worship Jehovah through song and music. The group has won some backing from the influential Maronite Church. It's the largest Christian grouping in Lebanon.
Brothers and sister in Christ in America have similar struggles in trying to get the message of Christ through Christian rap because of religious barriers. Some Gospel rappers are not allowed to minister in the congregations to which they are members. Many Gospel rappers are independent artist with no widely known label to support or promote them.
Gospel Elevations believes that any Christian who want to rap for Jesus should be given an opportunity to be heard. Visit Gospel Elevations and listen to Christian rappers from around the United States and Canada. If you know of any Gospel Rappers who need free exposure, send them to the site.
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