“Hip-hop” Articles

Music is not just about being entertained, but also about seeing the world through someone else’s eyes.

When Tamir Rice and Trayvon Martin were killed, when children die around the world of preventable disease, when children and teens experience the “death” of family and get bounced around foster homes, evil is manifest. Suffering has a face. Suddenly questioning God’s plan seems the most reasonable course of action.

The Off-Season might just be an “okay” album for some J. Cole fans’ standards; but if we take into account its purpose as a work of art, it wouldn’t be an overstatement to categorize it as great.

To make an influence on the culture-at-large, Christians don’t need a big-name artist like Kanye West to co-opt the Christian message of grace, mercy, forgiveness, and justice.

Nipsey Hussle brought life and authenticity to his lyrics and activism in ways that should challenge us to match our works with our faith.

Raul is about family, compassion, and patience. It’s about looking across the broken landscape of our world and considering how we may use the cross of Christ to bridge the prejudicial gaps of humanity.

But it’s not just talk and rapping; Lecrae uses his talents to aim at the hearts of men, even when people don’t understand his message.

With the grungy kicks, straightforward lyrics, melodic choruses, and subtle inversions of various instruments, Worthy compiles a wonderful album experience.

Drew and Tyler host CaPC guest R.S. Naifeh, to discuss his article on Kendrick Lamar’s work, theology, and cultural perception.

Kendrick’s latest album offers less resolution for his fans. And that’s okay.

Sunday Oldskool is hitting the pause button.

‘The Life of Pablo’ is a messy, but redemptive album from Kanye West

Sam and Cray continue to examine ‘The Life of Pablo’ from Kanye West and delve into the persona of Kanye himself.

When we enter into the world depicted in Young Thug’s music, we are entering a created space.

Sam and Cray take a look at what Kanye West has been up to, discussing the 2015 non-album releases and the upcoming ‘Swish’.

Sam and Cray talk about the new Pusha T mixtape and if we should be enjoy it or beware of the villainous qualities.