R&B/HIP-HOP & Gospel Together? (rock, genre, Religious)

music&me · 09-26-2008, 10:47 PM

Is it possible for an artist/producer to mix their career with both Secular(of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred. ) and Gospel music without being considered a hypocrite (a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.) Why or why not?

Fruitonica · 09-27-2008, 01:52 AM

Yeah, when you consider that gospel is a genre with musical traits that can be separated from their traditional chritian message and placed in hip hop or RnB. Not to say that hip-hop and RnB can't have religious themes in their own right.

Sometimes when I come accross an interview with a rapper whose work is decidely un-christian and they claim to be religious, or release a highly religious song it strikes me as a little hypocritical, but I guess it comes down to a personal interpretation of Christianity. It's never really bothered me or turned me off their music though

**Janszoon** · 09-27-2008, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by music&me

Is it possible for an artist/producer to mix their career with both Secular(of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred. ) and Gospel music without being considered a hypocrite (a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.) Why or why not?

Sure it's possible. Why wouldn't it be possible?

casssy · 09-28-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by music&me

Is it possible for an artist/producer to mix their career with both Secular(of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred. ) and Gospel music without being considered a hypocrite (a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, esp. a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.) Why or why not?

Artists are creative people so yes they can. There even exist a Rock Christian Artist. I just forgot his name but his music is great considering that I'm a Christian and I like rock music. Those two genre rarely go together so its really amazing of him.

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Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Yeah, when you consider that gospel is a genre with musical traits that can be separated from their traditional chritian message and placed in hip hop or RnB. Not to say that hip-hop and RnB can't have religious themes in their own right. Sometimes when I come accross an interview with a rapper whose work is decidely un-christian and they claim to be religious, or release a highly religious song it strikes me as a little hypocritical, but I guess it comes down to a personal interpretation of Christianity. It's never really bothered me or turned me off their music though Last edited by Fruitonica; 09-27-2008 at 07:13 AM.