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<title>Top Christian Rap/Hip-Hop Artists on Rhapsody Online</title>
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<outline type="include" text="Toby Mac" description="Toby Mac, one third of the influential DC Talk and the last band member to branch out, has proven to be a solid -- and diverse -- solo force. His music ranges from melodic beats with Latin flair (&quot;Irene&quot;), to hardcore house/hip-hop (&quot;Get this Party Started&quot;), to hilariously brilliant skits (&quot;Triple Skinny,&quot; &quot;Tru Dog&quot;). Mac knows engineering like Yo-Yo Ma knows the cello, and his immaculately studio-refined music reflects that passion for production. In just the blink of an album, this mastermind behind DC Talk has established himself as a unique independent performer and producer.
- Amy Bartlett" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/toby-mac/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="DC Talk" description="Anthemic electro-rock perfect for the late night club scene. Funky, danceable rhythms and shouted, sing-along choruses combine rightious-minded lyrics with decidely catchy production.
- Mike McGuirk" category="Alternative Christian Contemporary" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/dc-talk/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Lecrae" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/lecrae/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Deitrick Haddon" description="Despite maintaining a relative level of obscurity the first few years of his career, those lucky enough to dig up Deitrick Haddon and pay some attention found remarkable Deitrick-of-all-trades. His debut alone flirts with Latin rhythms, melody-happy hip-hop, stout soul, and contemporary R&amp;B with an urban gospel icing that classifies the roots beneath his eclecticism.
- Amy Bartlett" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/deitrick-haddon/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="MC Hammer" description="From rags to riches to bankruptcy to life as a preacher, Hammer's life plays like a movie (see: VH1's &lt;i&gt;Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story&lt;/i&gt;). His 1990 crossover classic &lt;I&gt;Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em&lt;/I&gt; made him an international megastar. Fueled by the high-energy party jam &quot;U Can't Touch This,&quot; Hammer took the world by storm with his trademark genie pants and simple raps over the bassline from Rick James' &quot;Superfreak.&quot; The single was an enormous hit, and the album became one of the biggest selling rap records in history. Other hits followed, namely &quot;Pray.&quot; Hot on its heels, &lt;i&gt;Too Legit To Quit&lt;/i&gt; (1991) found similar success. Hammer won Grammys, appeared in commercials and even had a cartoon show; but the fickle public soon grew bored with his positive and poppy style -- Gangsta Rap was on the rise. Three subsequent albums were met with little fanfare. In 1997, he declared bankruptcy and focused his efforts on God and family, two themes heavily addressed on his Gospel/R&amp;B album &lt;I&gt;Family Affair&lt;/I&gt; (1998). Despite his lyrical shortcomings, Hammer paved the way for other Crossover Rap superstars. He will always be remembered for his flamboyant style, crazy moves and chart-topping hits.
- Brolin Winning" category="Hitmakers" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/mc-hammer/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Pillar" description="Pillar continue being all things to all people with this sufficiently hooky, hardcore plate of rock. The title track, &quot;Crossfire&quot; and &quot;Tragedy&quot; issue a dash of metal-screamo that will keep Pillar on mosher's playlists, while the lulling ballad &quot;Angel in Disguise&quot; could be the last thing that you want to hear on your headphones at night.
- Amy Bartlett" category="Christian Metal" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/pillar/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="KJ-52" description="When MTV's &lt;I&gt;Total Request Live&lt;/I&gt; misinterpreted KJ-52's &quot;Dear Slim&quot; as a dis on the great Shady one, they inadvertently blasted open the doors for this burgeoning rap artist. KJ, aka Josh Sorrentino, took the opportunity to introduce himself as one of the best MC's in the biz is a taller-than-usual order for a white kid from the Christian hip-hop scene. He attempted to defuse the confusion with &quot;Dear Slim, Part 2,&quot; explaining the root of the rhyme, but, unexpectedly, that release took him further than just continuing a dialogue with his musical mentor. KJ turned heads with his chops. A kid from a broken home in the Tampa, Fla., ghetto, KJ, aka &quot;Jonah Sorrentino,&quot; channeled his positive Christian experience into his music and has become an innovator in the craft and cultural history of the genre, venerating the art form.
- Amy Bartlett" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/kj-52/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Da T.R.U.T.H." description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/da-truth/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Grits" description="Underground duo dishes out exceptionally mellow, jazz-laced tracks. Topped with nice piano action, subtle horns and chill beats, Grits' organic basslines ooze funkiness. Their flowing, laid-back delivery is consistently smooth and playful, compelling listeners to relax and enjoy the ride. Very cool.
- Brolin Winning" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/grits/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Tonex" description="A rapper, singer, producer, and religious activist, Tonex (pronounced Toe-Nay) crafts inspirational tracks blending positive rhymes and uplifting vocals, while stressing the importance of Jesus Christ in his life. Mellow keyboards, full-bodied bass lines, and neck-bending beats make his Christian message that much smoother to digest.
- Brolin Winning" category="Christian R&amp;B" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/tonex/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="The Cross Movement" description="One the most prominent acts in the oft-ignored Christian Rap scene, the Cross Movement are a five-man crew based in New Jersey. Using well-produced beats and rhymes to spread the word of The Lord, they've released several acclaimed albums, including &lt;i&gt;Human Emergancy&lt;/i&gt;, &lt;i&gt;Christology&lt;/i&gt;, and &lt;i&gt;Heaven's Mentality&lt;/i&gt;.
- Brolin Winning" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/the-cross-movement/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Trip Lee" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/trip-lee/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Flame" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/flame/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Greg O'Quin 'N Joyful Noyze" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/greg-oquin-n-joyful-noyze/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="116 Clique" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/116-clique/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Pax 217" description="A four-man band from Orange County, Pax217 churn out ska-inflected rap-rock with decidedly upbeat, Christian lyrics. Influenced by the likes of Sublime, Limp Bizkit, and the man upstairs, their highly energetic style is a perfect fit for those who like a little rage with their redemption." category="Alternative Christian Contemporary" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/pax-217/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Men Of Standard" description="" category="Urban/Contemporary Gospel" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/men-of-standard/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Brent Jones &amp; the TP Mobb" description="Brent Jones &amp; the TP Mobb try to bring the word of God by appealing to your musical sensibilities and wrapping the good word up in R&amp;B and hip-hop. Electro-funkified vocals and unaltered Gospel choir backings mix freely over thumping beats.
- Kali Holloway" category="Christian R&amp;B" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/brent-jones-the-tp-mobb/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Paul Wright" description="" category="Alternative Christian Contemporary" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/paul-wright/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="T-Bone" description="T-Bone is the Papa of West Coast, funkadelic, street-preacher, mega-gospel, &quot;reformed hoodlum&quot; hip-hop. He enthusiastically dumps out his whole toolbox on any album spinning funked-out rhythms, random world beats and brazen lyrics that are clean but unedited the only real way to get the hardcore-thug-meets-Jesus thing done. He's ever reestablishing himself as the fastest MC in the west. If you contest that, just try saying &lt;I&gt;gospelalphamegafunkyboogiediscomusic&lt;/I&gt; (his 2002 LP) five times fast. There's plenty to sit back and groove to, but for the most part, his mixes get all up in your grill, if not with the machine gun sequencing, then with the not-afraid-to-say-it subject matter. T-Bone bills himself as &lt;I&gt;The Last Street Preacha&lt;/I&gt; (his 2001 LP and probably best to date). But whether it's the street, the studio, the stage or bringing his bible to the set (T-Bone played a prominent role in Paramount's &quot;The Fighting Temptations&quot;) he lives his credo." category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/t-bone/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="John Reuben" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/john-reuben/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Richie Righteous" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/richie-righteous/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Dawkins &amp; Dawkins" description="Brothers Anson and Eric left their day jobs with Commissioned in 1992, releasing a well-received self-titled debut. In the course of their ensuing career, the duo have shown considerable ability fusing their Gospel styles and Christian beliefs with both hard-rapping hip-hop and Quiet Storm.
- Mike McGuirk" category="Urban/Contemporary Gospel" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/dawkins-dawkins/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Killaman-Pedagree" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/killaman-pedagree/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="&quot;D&quot; Poetic Preacha" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/d-poetic-preacha/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Pettidee" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/pettidee/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Mr. Del" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/mr-del-2/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Spiritual Peace" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/spiritual-peace/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="John Wells - The Tonic" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/john-wells-the-tonic/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Phanatik" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/phanatik/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Benjiman" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/benjiman/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Fedel" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/fedel/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="LASymphony" description="Mellow vocals trade tangled rhymes over laid-back beats primed for a stroll in the sun. This sprawling crew (featuring members bTwice, Cookbook, Coy, Flynn, J-Beits, Joey L., Pigeon John, Sharlok Poems, Trendi MC, and Uno Mas) has a jazzy feel which seems uncharacteristic of Los Angeles, but satisfying nonetheless.
- Jessy Terry" category="Indie Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/lasymphony/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="B.B. Jay" description="Delivering deep flows for the man upstairs, religious rapper Big Brother J (aka the Pentecostal Poppa) displays a rhyme style strikingly similar to Biggie. Thick basslines, danceable beats, R&amp;B ladies and Puffy-esque background voices support.
- Brolin Winning" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/bb-jay/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="1Way" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/1way/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Mars ILL" description="Impressive offerings from Atlanta three-piece. DJ DUST dispenses tight scratches and cooks up a driving beatscape, with lurking strings for Rahlo and soul heir the manCHILD to flip over. Excellent lyrics address the state of hip-hop while incorporating a slew of classic artists, albums, and references.
- Brolin Winning" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/mars-ill/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Braille" description="" category="Lyrical" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/braille/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Brother Hahz" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/brother-hahz/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Cas Metah" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/cas-metah/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Fr. Stan Fortuna" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/fr-stan-fortuna/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Rev. DeWayne Rap' GoLightly" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/rev-dewayne-rap-golightly/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Parabols" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/parabols/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Holy South" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/holy-south/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Doom" description="Midwestern rapper uses stereotypical Southern gangsta-rap tracks as a background for his hopes for a better world. Call it reality-based Christian rap, where our hero confesses his sins in detail. " category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/doom/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Tunnel Rats" description="San Diego area superposse bring wordy, sophisticated rhymes and lush, jazz-soaked tracks. Catchy old school beats laced with aggressive clavinets, funky organs and whispering flutes. Mic skills are impeccable, with strong, charismatic delivery and intelligent, innovative flows. Some 15 members deep, this clique is one to watch.
- Brolin Winning" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/tunnel-rats/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Raw Dawg Madd Judge" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/raw-dawg-madd-judge/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Men After God" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/men-after-god/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Bobby Bishop" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/bobby-bishop/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Da Flock" description="" category="Christian Rap/Hip-Hop" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/da-flock-2/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
<outline type="include" text="Kevin McFadden &amp; Redeemed" description="Contemporary Gospel informed by the studio tricks and backup vocal styles of modern hip-hop. McFadden alternately preaches, sings and raps over super-heavy beats, supported by an En Vogue-like group of singers. Robotized voices, gangsta synths and a powerhouse delivery set this apart from many Gospel acts.
- Mike McGuirk" category="Urban/Contemporary Gospel" url="http://feeds.rhapsody.com/kevin-mcfadden-redeemed/data.opml?rws=%2Frap-hip-hop%2Fchristian-rap-hip-hop%2Fartist-chart.opml" />
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