Christian hip-hop superstar Lecrae shares his thoughts on Kanye West's JesusIsKing (exclusive)
"People could see themselves in Kanye and therefore see themselves as Christ followers," the Christian hip-hop superstar tells Billboard. has sparked debate and mixed reviews. It's the rapper's first-ever gospel album after launching his Sunday Service events at the start of 2019, but the stark change of direction has had fans questioning his seemingly sudden following of Christ after decades of rapping about sex, money and other "sinful" topics.
Lecrae added that Kanye's religious epiphany is certainly a positive step in the hip-hop community and how the genre's fans might perceive Christianity. "Often people can’t imagine people from the hip-hop community finding Christ," he said. "We see this very Americanized Western Jesus and not a Middle Eastern man who can relate to the struggles that usually affect us.
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