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Christian hip hop Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United S ...
subgenre, a subgenre of both hip hop music and
contemporary Christian music Contemporary Christian music, also known as CCM, Christian pop, and occasionally inspirational music is a genre of modern popular music, and an aspect of Christian media, which is lyrically focused on matters related to the Christian faith and s ...
, containing Christian lyrics.


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116 Clique The 116, formerly 116 Clique (pronounced one-one-six click), is an American Southern Christian hip hop collective originally from Dallas, Texas signed to the Atlanta-based Reach Records. The group performs a wide variety of contemporary hip hop ...
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4th Avenue Jones 4th Avenue Jones (originally 4th Avenue Jones' and sometimes credited as 4th Ave. Jones') was an American alternative hip hop band based in Los Angeles, California. The band was conceived by Ahmad Ali Lewis, popularly known as Ahmad (rapper), A ...
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6 Way St. 6 Way St. (originally named Level 3:16) is an American Christian R&B and Christian hip hop group signed to the Cross Movement Records. They are based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. The group consists of two male Master of ceremonies, M.C.'s, three ...


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* Alert312 * The Ambassador *
Applejaxx Ernest Owens (born October 3, 1982) better known as Applejaxx, is a Christian hip hop artist from North Carolina. Background His early influences ranged from Run DMC, N.W.A, and Nas. He grew up playing basketball and had always enjoyed hip hop. ...


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B-U B-U is an American Christian rap group, consisting of Steven Bernard Mitchell and Ursela Camille Mitchell. They are founders of the Christian record label B-U Entertainment based in Raleigh, North Carolina, to which they are signed. They are ...
* Basehead * B. Cooper *
B. Reith Brian James Reith, better known as B. Reith, is a Christian hip hop/pop singer and rapper. He began his musical career with the release of his first album, "Urgent Message", in 2003. In 2008, Reith signed to Gotee Records and released his EP '' ...
* BB Jay *
Beautiful Eulogy Beautiful Eulogy is a Christian experimental hip hop group and production team from Portland, Oregon, signed to the label Humble Beast. Composed of rappers Braille and Odd Thomas and producer Courtland Urbano, the group coalesced in 2011 while t ...
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Benjah Benjamin "Benjah" Thom (born April 20, 1983), who goes by the stage name Benjah, is an American songwriter and producer. He has released seven studio albums since 2009. Early life Benjah was born on April 20, 1983, in Hastings, Nebraska. He cur ...
* Bizzle * Braille (formerly known as Bryan Winchester) *
Brainwash Projects Brainwash Projects is a hip hop group formed by LA Symphony members Pigeon John John Kenneth Dust (born John Kenneth Dunkin: November 30, 1972), better known by the stage name Pigeon John, is an American rapper based in Los Angeles, Califo ...
* Brethren *
Timothy Brindle Timothy E. Brindle (born November 7, 1980), is an American Christian hip hop lyricist. He is also a pastor at Olive Street Presbyterian Church (PCA), and the Senior Stewardship Officer at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, where ...
* Brinson * Bumps Inf * Bushwick Bill


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* Canon * Capital Kings * Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers *
Chance the Rapper Chancelor Johnathan Bennett (born April 16, 1993), known professionally as Chance the Rapper, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Bennett released his debut mixtape '' 10 Day'' in 2012. He ...
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Cheno Lyfe Rameses Echevarria (born November 3, 1980), who goes by the stage name Cheno Lyfe (Christ Hearted Evangelist Now Offering Lyfe), is an American Christian hip hop musician. He is signed to Good City Music, and together they released ''Lunar'' in ...
* Chris Cobbins * Aaron Cole *
The Cross Movement The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), an ...


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* D-Boy *
D-Maub Don Errick Montra "Donny" Harper (born March 13, 1978), who goes by the stage name D-Maub (Dedicated to Making All Underestimaters Believers), is an American Christian hip hop musician. His first studio album, ''Timeline'', came out in 2005, wi ...
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D-Naff Naftalie Shigwedha Amukwelele (born 1 January 1974) commonly known as D-Naff, is a Namibian multiple award-winning and top selling Gospel rap, rapper /singer, actor and a former street gangster. D-Naff sings inspirational Gospel / religious mus ...
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Da' T.R.U.T.H. Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977) is a Christian rapper who goes by the stage name Da' T.R.U.T.H. Biography Lambert is a graduate of Cairn University, formerly Philadelphia Biblical University. '' The Faith'' won a 200 ...
* Datin *
DC Talk DC Talk (stylized as dc Talk) is a Christian hip hop, Christian rap and Christian rock, rock trio. The group was formed at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by tobyMac, Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max, Kevin Max Smith ...
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Dee-1 David Arnold Augustine Jr. (born April 10, 1985), better known by his stage name Dee-1, is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the first rapper in Louisiana history to be an appointee of the governor. Biography Early life ...
* Deepspace5 * Deezer D *
Deraj Jared Taylor Wells (born August 20, 1987), who goes by the stage name Deraj, is an American Christian hip hop musician. ''Mirrors & Medicine'', his debut EP, was released by Reflection Music in 2014. Early life Deraj was born Jared Taylor Wel ...
* Derek Minor (formerly known as Pro) * D.O.C. * DJ Dust * DJ Maj * DJ Official * Dre Murray *
Dwayne Tryumf Dwayne Shorter, who goes by the stage name Dwayne Tryumf, is a British Christian musician, who primarily plays Christian hip hop. He has released two studio albums, ''Ghetto Scripture'' in 2005 and ''777: Mark of the Peace'' in 2010. Along with ...
* Dynamic Twins


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* Emcee N.I.C.E. *
End Time Warriors End Time Warriors (also known as E.T.W.) were founded by MC Free, MC L King and Johnnie Jam. E.T.W. was one of the first successful Christian rap groups releasing their first album in 1989 on ForeFront Records. Much like fellow rookie label mat ...
(also known as E.T.W.) * Eshon Burgundy *
Everyday Process Everyday Process is a Christian hip hop duo from Chester, Pennsylvania. The members are Iz-Real and Mac the Doulos. In 2007, Cross Movement Records released the duo's first album '' Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination''. T ...


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* Alex Faith *
Faith Child Michael Oluwaseyi Ayo (born 5 March 1989), known by his stage name Faith Child, is a British Christian rap Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary C ...
* Family Force 5 * Fern * FLAME * Foreknown *
Stan Fortuna Stan Fortuna, C.F.R., (born June 9, 1957) is a Catholic priest notable for his evangelical musical contributions of various genres, primarily Catholic-based jazz and hip hop. Biography Fortuna is a United States citizen of Italian and Greek he ...
* Kirk Franklin *
Fresh I.E. Rob Wilson, better known by his stage name Fresh I.E., is a Christian rap artist from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Biography Fresh I.E. is an ordained Minister (Christianity), minister and used to run the Joshua House drop-in centre and Education ...


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* Gawvi * Aha Gazelle * Gemstones * Jon Gibson * Jamie Grace * GRITS * God's Property * Gospel Gangstaz * Gowe * Christon Gray * Taelor Gray * Group 1 Crew *
Guvna B Isaac Borquaye (born 13 June 1989), better known as Guvna B, is a rapper, author and broadcaster from Custom House, London. He has released 10 albums, 2 books and has produced segments for the BBC and a football pundit for Sky Sports News' '' ...


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Half Mile Home Half Mile Home is an American gospel music trio from Akron, Ohio, where they blend Christian R&B and Christian hip hop together to make their version of urban contemporary gospel. They started making music in 2004, with their first studio alb ...
* MC Hammer *
Hazakim Hazakim, (pronounced ''ha-zah-keem''), is a Christian hip hop duo originally from Columbus, Ohio. The group consists of brothers Michael "Mike" Wray and Anthony "Tony" Wray. Hazakim is known for hip hop music that is uniquely Messianic; even rap ...
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HeeSun Lee Hee-Sun Lee (born June 4, 1983), known professionally by the stage name HeeSun Lee, is an American Christian hip hop musician. Her first studio album released by Jahrock'n in 2008, ''Re:Defined.''. She released, ''Stereotypes'', in 2014, with I ...
* Jackie Hill-Perry *
HillaryJane Hillary Jane Ashton Stiles (born September 25, 1993) is an American Christian musician, who primarily plays a Christian R&B, Christian hip hop, and a Christian pop style of music. She has released two extended plays, ''Stix and Stones'' and ''St ...
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Hollyn Holly Marie Wilson (née Miller; born January 3, 1997), known by her stage name Hollyn, is an American Christian music singer and songwriter. Hollyn sings a mixture of pop, R&B, and Christian music. She was a contestant on ''American Idol'' dur ...
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Hostyle Gospel Hostyle Gospel is an American Christian hip hop group from Champaign, Illinois. Its members include Demetrius Morton (King Soloman), Raynard Glass (Proverb), and Fontaine Pizza (Big Job). Hostyle Gospel is best known for their aggressive Chris ...


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Ill Harmonics Ill Harmonics is a hip hop band from Dallas, Texas, formed in 1995 by Playdough and Blake Knight. In 2004, Gib, the brother of Blake Knight, joined the group as a drummer. Ill Harmonics has released four studio albums, ''An Octave Above The Or ...


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* J.R. * Jai *
Japhia Life James E. Golding (born November 23, 1977), also known by the stage name Japhia Life, is an American singer and hip hop musician. He has released six studio albums, ''Pages of Life: Chapter One'' (2000), ''Hell's Diary: The Healing LP'' (2004), ' ...
* JGivens *
Je'kob Jacob Ernest Washington (born June 16, 1981), who goes by the stage name Je'kob, is an American Christian hip hop and urban contemporary gospel musician. He has released one studio album, ''This Side of the Sky'' in 2014, while this charted on ...
* MC Jin *
Joey the Jerk Sarpong Siriboe Boateng (born October 14, 1976), also known by the stage name Joey the Jerk and formerly Joey Lawrence and Joey's Dream, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He has released two studio albums, ''Average Joe'' in 2003, and, ...
* John Givez *
Sean C. Johnson Sean Cornelius Johnson (born September 9), is an American Christian R&B and Christian hip hop musician. He started making music in 2005, releasing five studio albums, ''Simply a Vessel'' (2006), ''Simply a Vessel, Vol 2: Faithful'' (2009), ''Sim ...
* Brent Jones * Canton Jones * Chad Jones *
Mahogany Jones Charyse Lois Marshall (born August 8, 1978), better known by the stage name Mahogany Jones, is an American inspirational female rapper, singer, songwriter, community activist, and arts educator with InsideOut Literary Arts. Born in Mt. Vern ...
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* JTM


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* K-Drama *
K. Sparks Kyle Hunter known under his stage name as K. Sparks, is an American hip hop musician, ghostwriter, and chief executive officer of rhythm couture. He started making hip hop music in 1993, while he has since released various studio albums, with ...
* Kanye West * KB * Kendrick Lamar * KJ-52 * Krum (formerly Playdough)


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* L.E.D? * LA Symphony * Lecrae * Shai Linne *
Liquid A liquid is a nearly incompressible fluid that conforms to the shape of its container but retains a (nearly) constant volume independent of pressure. As such, it is one of the four fundamental states of matter (the others being solid, gas, a ...
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Listener Listener(s) or The Listener(s) may refer to: Literature * ''The Listener'' (magazine), a 1929–1991 British weekly covering broadcast media * ''New Zealand Listener'', a 1939–2020 weekly magazine covering politics and culture * ''The Listener ...
* LPG *
LZ7 LZ7 are an English Christian electronic dance music group from Manchester. The band was formed in 2005 by Lindz West, a member of dance band The Tribe, who had split up the previous year. LZ7 worked for many years as a part of the Christian cha ...


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* Mali Music * Manafest * Manchild * Mars Ill * Marty * Mase * Heath McNease *
Cody Miles Cody Thornton-Miles (born April 5, 1991) is an American hip hop rapper from Austin, Texas. Cody Miles works with Tim Saiza (producer) and Michael Rodgers (vocals). Biography Cody Miles is an Austin area rapper who has recorded one studio album ...
* Andy Mineo (formerly known as C-Lite) * Willie "Pdub" Moore Jr. * George Moss *
Mr. Del Mr. Del (born Delmar H. Lawrence III; June 10, 1978) is an American Christian rapper and music producer. He is president of the independent record label Dedicated Music Group (DMG)/Universal Records. He received a Grammy award nomination for B ...
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Mr. J. Medeiros Jason Christopher Medeiros better known as Mr. J. Medeiros, is an American rapper, record producer, and songwriter. As well as releasing music under the name, Mr. J. Medeiros, he is responsible for forming the Hip Hop group The Procussions, ...


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Antonio Neal Antonio Neal Phelon (born June 7, 1973) is an American gospel musician and music producer, as well as a Christian R&B, Christian hip hop, urban gospel and black gospel recording artist and singer. He started his music career, in 1999, with an in ...
* New Breed * NF * No Malice (formerly known as Malice)


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* Only Won


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Corey Paul Corey Paul Davis (born March 10, 1987), known by the stage name Corey Paul, is an American Christian hip hop musician from Houston, Texas. His debut album, ''Grace Love Mercy'', released on July 30, 2013, by Frontline Media Group. This album wa ...
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Peabod Isaac Peabody, known by his stage name PEABOD, is a hip-hop artist, singer-songwriter-producer from Seattle, Washington. PEABOD is signed to Centricity Music. He debuted his first mix-tape ''Healthy Snacks'' in 2018. History Isaac Peabody b ...
* Peace 586 (formerly known as MC Peace) * Michael Peace *
Pettidee Dewayne Petty (born 1973), known professionally as Pettidee, is a record producer, actor and Christian rap artist from Tallahassee, Florida. Pettidee has been nominated for a Grammy and Stella Award for producing for groups such as group Grits ...
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Phanatik Brady Goodwin Jr. (born December 2, 1976), better known by his stage name Phanatik, is an American East Coast rapper and author who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the two time Grammy-nominated Christian rap group ...
* Pigeon John *
P.O.D. P.O.D., an initialism for Payable on Death, is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992 and based in San Diego, California. The band's line-up consists of drummer and rhythm guitarist Wuv Bernardo, vocalist Sonny Sandoval, bassist Traa ...
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Promise A promise is a commitment by someone to do or not do something. As a noun ''promise'' means a declaration assuring that one will or will not do something. As a verb it means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give. It can also mean a capacity ...
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Propaganda Propaganda is communication that is primarily used to influence or persuade an audience to further an agenda, which may not be objective and may be selectively presenting facts to encourage a particular synthesis or perception, or using loaded ...
* Purified


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Quest A quest is a journey toward a specific mission or a goal. The word serves as a plot device in mythology and fiction: a difficult journey towards a goal, often symbolic or allegorical. Tales of quests figure prominently in the folklore of ever ...


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R-Swift Rodnie Jerome Graham, Jr. (born October 15, 1981), who goes by the stage name Swift but formerly R-Swift, is an American Christian hip hop musician. His first album, ''Elevation 81.02,'' was released in 2003, with I-66 Entertainment. The second ...
* Rapture Ruckus *
Rawsrvnt Eddy Puyol (born July 4, 1979), who previously recorded under the name Rawsrvnt, is an American Christian hip hop artist, speaker, songwriter, and producer. He has released six studio albums, five extended plays, several singles, and a few compil ...
* Reconcile * RedCloud * Redimi2 * John Reuben *
Dax Reynosa Dax Reynosa, often mononymously known as Dax and by the former stage name Theory, is an American underground hip hop artist, producer, songwriter, smooth jazz singer, and music manager from Whittier, California. As a hip hop artist, he co-foun ...
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Rev. Run Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is an American rapper, producer, DJ and television personality. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Ru ...
* Rhema Soul * Ruudolf *
.rod laver Rod Laver (stylized .rod laver) was a Christian rap rock group that originated from Los Angeles. As the personnel lineup changed, the group wavered from a rock-grounded sound to hip hop, and then back again. Their name has no spiritual meaning, ...


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* Sev Statik * Sevin *
Sintax the Terrific Daniel Josev Brewer, who goes by the stage name Sintax the Terrific, sometimes stylized as Sintax.the.Terrific or simply Sintax, is an American Christian hip hop musician and a founding member of both The Pride and the supergroup collective, D ...
* S.O. * Sho Baraka * Shonlock *
Sivion Gary James Watson (born May 11, 1972), who goes by the stage name Sivion, formerly Vision, is an American Christian hip hop musician and member of the hip hop supergroup collective Deepspace5. He was also a member of the duo Phat K.A.T.S., whi ...
* Skrip *
Sean Slaughter Sean Martin Slaughter (born May 4, 1976) is an American Christian hip hop musician. He started making hip hop music in 1991 but did not release a commercial album until 1999. He has released eight studio albums, ''...And Justice for All'' (1999) ...
* Dan Smith (formerly known as Listener) * Social Club Misfits (formerly known as Social Club) * Soul-Junk * SoulJa *
Soup the Chemist Christopher Jose Cooper (born November 17, 1966), professionally known as Soup the Chemist and Super C, is an American Christian hip hop musician and a pioneer of the Christian hip-hop movement. He was a member of the hip hop group Soldiers fo ...
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Stephen the Levite Darrell Lynn Bell, Jr. (born July 2, 1981), who goes by the stage name Stephen the Levite or STL abbreviation, is an American Christian hip hop musician. ''The Last Missionary'' was released by Lamp Mode Recordings in 2012. This album would be ...
* Street Symphony * Swoope * Symbolic One (also known as S1)


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* T-Bone * Tedashii *
thebandwithnoname thebandwithnoname (referred to as "TBWNN" by fans) were a Christian band who were launched by Innervation Trust in March 2002, as their flagship band, alongside girl band TBC. TBWNN hosted their final gig at the Stockport Plaza on Saturday 4 ...
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Theory Hazit Thearthur Readié Washington, (born November 3, 1978), better known by the stage name Theory Hazit is an American Christian hip hop artist from Cincinnati, Ohio. History Born as Thearthur Readie Washington IV in Winchester, Clark County, Kent ...
* Thi'sl * tobyMac *
Tony Tillman Tony Daniel Frazier (born January 25, 1981), who goes by the stage name Tony Tillman or previously Brothatone, is an American Christian hip hop musician. As Brothatone, he released an EP in 2006, ''The Gift''. As Tony Tillman, ''Mic Check'' was ...
* Trip Lee *
Tunnel Rats The tunnel rats were American, Australian, New Zealander, and South Vietnamese soldiers who performed underground search and destroy missions during the Vietnam War. Later, similar teams were used by the Soviet Army during the Soviet–Afghan ...
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Tyshane Tyshane Thompson (born 1995), professionally known as Beam (an acronym for Be Everything And More; stylised in all caps; formerly as Tyshane and Elite), is a Jamaican-American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the son of da ...


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Uncle Reece Maurice Hicks Jr. (born February 14, 1984), who goes by the stage name Uncle Reece, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He released his first album, 2014's ''Bold'', with Obed Music Group. This was a '' Billboard'' chart breakthrough re ...


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V. Rose Vienna Rose Dare (born January 9, 1989), is better known by her stage name V. Rose, is an American Christian electronic dance music singer. Formerly signed to Clear Sight Music, she released two studio albums under that label, ''V. Rose (album) ...
* Verbs (formerly known as Knowdaverbs) *
Vico C Luis Armando Lozada Cruz (born September 8, 1971), known by his stage name Vico C, is an American rapper and record producer. Regarded as the founding father of reggaeton, Vico C has played an influential role in the development of Latin American ...
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Viktory Viktory is an American Christian rapper, songwriter, and record producer from Chicago, Illinois. He has released three studio albums, appearing on the Billboard charts six times. Career Early life Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he even ...


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* Wande * Kanye West * W.L.A.K. (acronym for We Live As Kings) * The Washington Projects *
Whosoever South Whosoever South is an American Christian music country rap trio signed to Pit Bull Productions. They released, ''Goin Home'' in 2013, and ''Come on In'' in 2014. Background The Christian hip hop and Christian country A Christian state is ...
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Stephen Wiley Stephen Wiley (born 1958) is an American rapper and minister, who is often credited as the first artist to release a Christian rap album. Page 3 Biography Wiley was born in 1958 and grew up in Muskogee, Oklahoma. A University of Oklahoma gradua ...
* iROCC Williams * Paul Wright


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Yo Majesty Yo! Majesty is an American hip hop group consisting of singer Jwl B and rappers Shunda K and Shon B, produced by UK-based electro group HardfeelingsUK. Yo! Majesty was mentioned as one of the 'Top 11 new bands of 2008' by ''NME'' magazine as ...
* Young Chozen *
Young Joshua Young Joshua is an American Christian hip hop recording artist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joshua is signed to the Christian hip hop label Cross Movement Records and has released one studio album entitled ''Thinking Out Loud'' which reached 2 ...


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* Zane One * Asaiah Ziv


See also

* List of Christian bands and artists by genre


References

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