Why Kanye’s “White Lives Matter” Provocation Is Wrong

Messages need to deal in facts and the consequences of history—two things Ye is willfully and utterly unconcerned about.

A Kanye Gospel Album We Didn’t Need, but Welcome

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.

The Christ and Pop Culture 25 of 2016: #10 to #6

A list of our favorite things from 2016, from #10 to #6.

‘The Life of Pablo’ and the Messy, Scandalous Redemption of Kanye West

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

The 25 Episode 4: Kanye West, ‘Darkest Dungeon’ & ‘Fresh Off The Boat’

Sunday Oldskool Episode 86: The Life of Pablo, pt. 2

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

Sunday Oldskool Episode 85: ‘The Life of Pablo Part 1’, Ultralight Beam

Sam and Cray dive into Ultralight Beam on ‘The Life of Pablo” from Kanye West. Does the song illuminate the rest of the album in a gospel-centric light?

Sunday Oldskool Episode 84: A Long, Strange Yeezy Season

After catching up with some news from around hip hop, Sam and Cray cover Kanye West’s latest album-related antics.

Sunday Oldskool Episode 83: Catching Up with Kanye

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

Sunday Oldskool Episode 78: Wearing Halos with Chance the Rapper

Sam and Cray talk about wedding crashing, presidential Pusha T. and a detailed look at Chance the Rapper’s ‘Angels.’

Kanye West: Artist, Villain, Human

Kanye West is much different from popular opinion’s caricature of him.

CAPC Podcast #10 – T-Pain the Sad Clown, The Act of Killing, Oscar Selfie Fallout

Yeezianity, Dudeism, and Other Pop Religions: Whatever Works

The proliferation of pop religions suggests that our culture is less and less interested in the veracity of their belief systems.

CaPC Playlist: Icona Pop, Gentlemen Hall, Postal Service, San Cisco, and Kanye West

Music at Mars Hill: John Mayer and the Weight of Celebrity

“There’s a calmer and more controlled feel to Born and Raised.”