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Kendrick Lamar’s new album reminds us that even prophets are fallible
By Andre Henry — May 18, 2022
(RNS) — His first album in five years has the Pulitzer Prize winner counting the costs of truth-telling.
Thanksgiving turkey giveaway honors slain rapper Young Dolph
By Adrian Sainz — November 21, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Friends and associates of slain rapper Young Dolph handed out Thanksgiving turkeys at a neighborhood church Friday in Memphis, Tennessee, two days after he was gunned down in broad daylight inside his favorite bakery. Known for acts of charity in his hometown, the hip-hop artist and label owner had helped organize […]
Kanye, Flame and Augustine: Hip-hop and the conversion narrative
By A. Trevor Sutton — February 4, 2020
(RNS) — Hip-hop conversion stories such as Kanye's and Flame's have as much a place in the discourse about religious conversion narratives as does Augustine's 'Confessions.'
Five things Kanye knows
By Charles C. Camosy — November 6, 2019
(RNS) — Kanye's new album 'Jesus Is King' has caused a stir for its author's conversion, but what lessons does it offer about faith?
Is Kanye West even allowed to talk about Jesus?
By Heather Thompson Day — October 25, 2019
(RNS) — Since Kanye West announced his conversion and his intention to produce a gospel album, there's been a reaction from Christian Twitter, most of it mocking his pledge. But there shouldn't be a spiritual litmus test that qualifies us to say what’s happening with our faith.
Kanye West at Coachella was a substitute Easter for sinner-saints
By Heather Adams — April 23, 2019
(RNS) — Beyond his showmanship, some experts say, the God-obsessed rapper is offering something the church typically doesn’t allow for: a space where people are allowed to be saint and sinner.
Popular Kenyan priest, suspended for rapping, hasn’t missed a beat with youth
By Tonny Onyulo — June 29, 2018
(RNS) — His rapping is drawing more youth to join the church. That, in turn, will have a positive impact on society, he said.
Malaysian rapper held over music video said to insult Islam
By Jerome Socolovsky — August 23, 2016
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Malaysian authorities remanded a rapper in custody for four days on Monday over a music video he produced that allegedly insulted Islam.
Why did Snoop Dogg change his name when he became a Rasta?
By Daniel Burke — August 2, 2012
(RNS) The hip-hop artist formerly known as Snoop Dogg has taken a new name that reflects his religious conversion. So, did Snoop have to change his name when he became a Rasta? By Daniel Burke.
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