Much to my surprise (and perhaps, I admit, dismay), rap has actually become useful, as truly intelligent people are making use of it. Here, for example, is a rap called
Fear the Boom and Bust" a Hayek vs. Keynes Rap Anthem
by a George Mason University professor. I am seeing really fine rap coming from Christians too, such as The Greatest Story Ever Told by Shai Linne an The Humility of Christ - Timothy Brindle (both brought to you by my friend Elijah Ku.)
As a Christian, I'm not sure whether I really want to see the gospel presented in rap. But I can't argue that it isn't powerful. I was nearly moved to tears by "The Humility of Christ". Believe me when I say I am sensitive to music. I always have been. I know the difference between the musical and the spiritual. They both move me, but differently. And in this case, while my musical ear was suffering, the words truly penetrated my heart. I do feel the beat and enjoy the tapestry or the mood or the meditative karma created by rap; but it just isn't growing on me as a genre.
But I can no longer argue that as a genre it is useless. And in the cases above, I cannot ignore the deep intelligence that these have put into their raps.
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