Acidosis: What is the origin of rap music?
Isn't it from American gangsters? Now you want to compose rap music for God. What an insult!

MsDarkSkin:

rap music started in Jamaica and made it's way to the Bronx, NY.
it was created from what we call 'toasting' or 'chanting'.
there was nothing demonic about that...stop judging!

If the message good I don't see the harm in it.
Most kids now a days prefer rap music. If teaching the gospel (or message)
to them in this form will reach them then so be it.

MOTS: There is no one way to worship, teach, and praise.

Ayatullah:
IF YOU CAN SINCERELY STAND BEFORE YOUR FATHER OR MOTHER AND COMMUNICATE WITH THEM RAPPING THEN LET YOUR SATAN INFECTED MIND GIVE YOU ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION.

DECOtech: GOD BLESS YOU!

DECOtech: OUT OF POINT

Hope6289: The devil doesn't give talents, instead he manipulates ur mind to use ur God given talents for his purpose. Look dear, if u can rap, it's ur talent, compose wonderful lyrics and worship ur God. People condemn wat they do not know! Do u know tht when Handel Messiah composed the popular 'Halleluyah Chorus' in his days, some people criticized him that it wasn't spiritual. Music changes with time! Ewi was used for gods in those days in Yoruba land, now people glorify God with it. Don't let people judge u, what matters most is that your music is a heart felt worship to God!

zeemoore: ^^^
What do you know about the holy spirit?

Acidosis:

The Holy Spirit empowers believers to perform ministerial duties that promote spiritual growth among believers.

zeemoore: And the holy spirit doesn't 'empower' gospel rappers to perform ministerial duties?
Are you sure you've listened to 'Christian rap' at all?

Just because 'Christian rap' music didn't exist in biblical times doesn't mean it's inspired by the devil
There are no scriptures specifically rebuking it

Just as some of these gospel artists ministers to lost souls through music, Christian rap can also be used as a tool to express the message of salvation to a person who would not be reached by the traditional method of preaching.

zeemoore:
Just as some of these gospel artists ministers to lost souls through music, Christian rap can also be used as a tool to express the message of salvation to a person who would not be reached by the traditional method of preaching

Are we compelled to evangelize via every entertainment forum? Would it be sin to NOT use rap to evangelize? Is there ANY form of public entertainment that is inherently base enough that we do not want to tie it to the glorious gospel?? Perhaps we could evanglize those who frequent porn theaters with a Christianized porn movie so that we can “present the gospel in an effective way with that (porn) culture?” Now don’t blow a gasket, I am not suggesting parity between porn and rap, but I am wondering where the line gets drawn by discerning Christians.

Acidosis:

It may be "religious rap"; but, it is certainly not Christian. You can't repacked rap music and label it as being "Christian," just as you can't repackage witchcraft. Witchcraft is sinful, no matter what form it appears as.

Do not be decieved, people are not coming to Christ (through rap) to be BORN AGAIN; they're coming to religion in the name of Christ. There's a BIG difference! There are tens-of-millions of people coming to religion in the name of Christ; but they've never been BORN AGAIN by the incorruptible Word of God. 1st Peter 1:23 states, "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

You call all that trashy part-time "gospel" junks Christian songs?

This is the same trick the devil is presently using in the church (via the youths of course) to introduce one funny dance step (psquare's style). Can you call that trash 'gospel' with Holy Spirit inspiration? What can an average sinner or born again christian benefit from all that?

Nigeria as a whole have very few gospel artists. From my own definition: I do not consider the likes of Kefee (blessed memory) who featured Timaya as gospel artist. Or is it Frank Edward who would readily feature the likes of M-I, Brymo, Vector, etc whose girlfriends are uncountable.

Like I said, anyone can call Jesus, and the studio is opened for anyone so long the cash is available.

Except we want to deceive ourselves, we all know the difference between Panam Percy Paul & Others.

Don Moen gave his life to Christ before age 12. You sure say some 'gospel' rap artists know the meaning of born-again?

Idowuogbo: Zeemama, u get time mehn.... In yoruba we say "Olohun ni kan lo me eni tan sin takan takan". As in na Baba Godu sabi the persin wey dey worship am wholeheartedly. Let them talk! If na rap baba tell you hin wan hear, biko give Jireh the flavour he want. No time for MAN input

zeemoore:
I had to talk jare
Some of these 'christains' practice hypocrisy and not christainity
Their hypocrisy is so rampant that the validity of calling oneself 'christain' is questionable
What they like, they cling to and shove down others throats, what they don't like, they call it evil

Some of them don't have a mind of their own
Ibi ti pastor won ba ti won si ni won ma ko ju si afi bi pe won o ni opolo tiwon

Idowuogbo:
Lwkmd! Na brainwashing na.... Pastor go say no makeup and she dey wear lip gloss. Ori ru e ri? Lmaaaaaaaaaaao!

Idowuogbo: ^Ewo tu ni thank you? O ka e lara to yen ni?

Acidosis:
ko shi ku ro jire