Rap Music And Religion

The Role of Music in religion.
The influence of religion on music.
Religion and hip hop
Hip hop music also known as rap music, is a musical genre which consists of a styled beat or rhythm, usually with someone rapping (saying lyrics that rhyme to the beat). It developed as a part of hip hop culture. The music genre of hip hop and Christianity are usually seen as total opposites. Hip hop is usually seen as very sinful and not religious, this is not entirely true. There are religious rappers that incorporate Christian terminology into their music. For example Christian hip-hop artist Joshua “Upwordz” Huizhou expresses and shows his enthusiasm for Christianity in his music. This is not always excepted by the church
Hip hop has a very controversial relationship with religion. Different hip hop artists express their religious views in different ways. Some may compare themselves to gods and some may praise there thanks to different Gods. One of the

It consists of dominant vocals an usually a harmony. It usually also has lyrics of a Christian nature. The background is from the African American religiously experienced. Gospel music can be traced back to the 17th century. It has roots in black oral tradition and uses a lot of repetition. The repetition of words was so that people who could not read would still have the opportunity to worship.
Gospel music has roots in the black oral tradition, and typically utilizes a great deal of repetition. The repetition of the words allowed those who could not read the opportunity to participate in worship. During this time, hymns and sacred songs were lined and repeated in a call and response fashion, and the Negro spirituals and work songs emerged. Repetition and "call and response" are accepted elements in African music, designed to achieve an altered state of consciousness we sometimes refer to as "trance", and strengthen communal