Christian hip hop

Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, Gospel hip hop, or holy hip hop) is hip hop music characterized by a Christian worldview, with the general purposes of evangelization (Christian mission work), edifying some members of the church and/or simply entertaining. Christian hip hop emerged from urban communities in the United States in the 1980s, when it existed almost exclusively in small underground scenes, with minimal formal industry promotion and little mainstream attention.

Christian hip hop, blending rhythmic music and faith-based lyrics, first emerged on record in 1982 with a track entitled "Jesus Christ (The Gospel Beat)" by Queens, New York artist McSweet. The first full-length, Christian hip hop album, Bible Break, by Oklahoma artist Stephen Wiley, was released in 1985 with the title track becoming a hit on Christian radio in 1986. Other early Christian hip recording artists from the mid-1980s included P.I.D. (Preachas in Disguise), who recorded to funky rock rhythms, as well as JC & the Boys and Michael Peace.

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z reportedly “discussing” taking legal action against Kanye West over rant about their children 

NME 21 Mar 2025
Jay-Z and Kanye West. CREDIT ... Just days before his Twitter rant, the rapper claimed his new album ‘Bully’ featured disgraced rap mogul Diddy, his son ChristianKing” Combs, Yeezy artist Jasmine Williams and West’s own 11-year-old daughter, North ... .
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Kim's disgusted at Kanye's Diddy and North West act. But she made a terrible mistake ...

The Daily Mail 19 Mar 2025
Kanye, 47, dealt his lowest blow yet last weekend, when he recorded their 11-year-old daughter North rapping on a new track with the alleged sex trafficker Sean 'Diddy' Combs ... North can then be heard rapping.
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Kanye West deletes offensive tweet about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s children

NME 19 Mar 2025
In the latest upload, he added the comment ... CREDIT ... CREDIT ... In the post for the latter, the rapper claimed it featured disgraced rap mogul Diddy, his son ChristianKing” Combs, Yeezy artist Jasmine Williams and West’s own 11-year-old daughter, North ... .
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Kanye West drops new album ‘Bully’ as short film

NME 19 Mar 2025
Kanye West has dropped his new album ‘Bully’ as a short film ... CREDIT ... In the post, he claimed it featured disgraced rap mogul Diddy, his son ChristianKing” Combs, Yeezy artist Jasmine Williams and West’s own 11-year-old daughter, North ... .
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Kanye West seen with daughter North amid 'nuclear' war with ex-wife Kim Kardashian over Diddy ...

The Daily Mail 19 Mar 2025
... Diddy's son Christian 'King' Combs and North ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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What Diddy said to Kanye West in prison call after drama with Kim Kardashian over ...

The Daily Mail 18 Mar 2025
... trafficking, and his son Christian 'King' Combs ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Diddy gives Kanye West a pep talk in leaked jail call after ominously warning him ...

The Daily Mail 18 Mar 2025
... rapping and f*****g performing and everything ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Listen to Diddy's ominous warning to Kayne West from behind bars in leaked jail call ...

The Daily Mail 18 Mar 2025
... rapping and f*****g performing and everything ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Kim Kardashian's new legal dilemma amid battle with Kanye West over daughter North | Daily ...

The Daily Mail 18 Mar 2025
... Diddy's son Christian 'King' Combs and North ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Bethenny Frankel issues advice to Kim Kardashian amid Kayne West drama and reveals why the ...

The Daily Mail 17 Mar 2025
... Diddy's son Christian 'King' Combs and North ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Kanye West releases song Kim Kardashian tried to block

Music News 16 Mar 2025
It appears to feature Combs, Combs' son Christian 'King' Combs, and West's daughter North ... North seemingly makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian delivers his own verse ... .
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West at “war” after he drops song seemingly featuring Diddy and ...

NME 16 Mar 2025
In the post, he claimed it featured disgraced rap mogul Diddy, his son ChristianKing” Combs, Yeezy artist Jasmine Williams and West’s own 11-year-old daughter, North ... is later heard rapping.
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Kanye West is called 'diabolical' and a 'sh**ty father' for allowing daughter North, 11, to ...

The Daily Mail 16 Mar 2025
North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Kanye West hits out at the 'Kardashian mob' and compares visiting his children to being ...

The Daily Mail 16 Mar 2025
... Diddy's son Christian 'King' Combs and North ... North makes a brief but noticeable appearance, rapping, 'When you see me shining, then you see the light,' while Christian Combs delivers his own verse.
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Kanye West fires back at Kim with explosive new song featuring Diddy

The News International 15 Mar 2025
West's daughter North makes a quick but standout appearance, rapping, "When you see me shining, then you see the light," while Christian Combs adds his own verse.
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