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Where Are All the Christian Rap Critics? (Part 1 of 2)
Written by Sketch the Journalist   
Monday, 03 March 2008
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Where are all the Christian rap critics?
Sure, we have a few individuals (like myself) who write reviews and blurbs for assorted websites, blogs, and the occasional print piece. But are those really “critiques” in the proper sense?
 
The Perfect Christian Rap Album
Written by Sketch the Journalist   
Thursday, 20 December 2007

 
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Photo by Rafael Alvez

“I still haven’t found / what I’m looking for…” 

U2’s Bono nailed the sentiment. In over 20 years of listening to holy hip hop (First purchase: 1986 / Stephen Wiley’s “Bible Break” single – on tape!), I have yet to run across The Perfect Christian Rap Album.

 
The Commentary Community
Written by Sketch the Journalist   
Saturday, 05 May 2007

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