My Top Holy Hip-Hop Albums (and a few bonuses)

This blog post is for those of you who might be starting to have your appetite whet for Christian hip-hop, commonly referred to as "Holy Hip-hop." The problem you might have is wondering who is good and who is worth paying a little money to buy their CD or download their album (CDs are becoming obsolete!).

I consider myself a serious fan of Christian hip-hop, being an aspiring artist. I especially enjoy Christian rap that seeks to make much of Christ and His holy Scriptures while still addressing issues that Christians should be thinking about. Here are some albums that I think will edify you in your pursuit of the Lord.

1-Tie) Lecrae: Rebel

• This album is one of the best Christian hip-hop albums ever made. There is something in it for all ages. The theme of the album is basically that to be a true rebel in our society means following Christ.
• Click here to order from Amazon: http//www.amazon.com/Rebel-Lecrae/dp/B001B093VA

1-Tie) Sho Baraka: Lions and Liars

• During the month of May, you can download this album from Amazon for $5. It is worth every penny, in my opinion. http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003F913VS/ref=s9_simh_gw_p340_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0W53KNZ55AFZZMKQA76E&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846
• This album has some of the best production (instrumentals) and wordplay that I have ever heard. It deals with real issues, presented with God-centered honesty.

2) Shai Linne: Atonement

• Shai Linne is all about putting the message of the saving work of the cross to music on this album.
• You can download it here for $7.99. http://holyculturedownload.com/product_info.php?products_id=3829

3) 116 Clique: 13 Letters

• 116 Clique is a group of four of the biggest names in Christian rap, Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee, and Tedashii.
• This album is amazing. They take each of Paul's letters and give you a brief overview of the content of each, set to rap music.
• Download for $8.99 on Amazon http//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000YHILZ0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000MV83C4&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1F0RDAWE89G8B9SEMEDY

4) Trip Lee: 20/20

• Download for $8.99 on Amazon http//www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_8?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=trip+lee+20+20&sprefix=trip+lee

5) Voice: A Theist

• Download for $8.99 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=voice+a+theist

Free Downloads:

ISix5--I went to church with 3 of the 4 members of this group when I lived in Arizona. They love the Lord and they love spreading the gospel. They are so much about the gospel that they give their music away for free. Click here to download their album, "Unpacked," for free. http://isix5.com/archives/2010/04/06/unpacked/

ISix5 also collaborates with a group from Atlanta called the Plumbline Collective. They recently released another album which you can download for free, "Semper Reformanda Vol. 2." http//isix5.com/archives/2010/04/27/the-plumbline-collective-presents-semper-reformanda-vol-ii/