christian hip hop
what it is
Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of hip hop music which uses Christian themes to express the songwriter's faith. Only during the 1990s did this term "Christian hip hop" become descriptive of this type of music. While the audience is typically Christian, the music is also used in (Christian) missions work for the purpose of evangelization .
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is christian hip hop?
Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of hip hop music which uses Christian themes to express the songwriter's faith. Only during the 1990s did this term "Christian hip hop" become descriptive of this type of music. While the audience is typically Christian, the music is also used in (Christian) missions work for the purpose of evangelization .
What are good christian hip hop albums to start with?
Try Try by Joeyy, JESUS IS KING by Kanye West, Minorville by Derek Minor, and Praise by Emcee N.I.C.E..
Who are some women making christian hip hop?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/christian-hip-hop/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making christian hip hop, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21