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Rhymes of redemption.
- Source :
-
Newsweek . 11/28/1994, Vol. 124 Issue 22, p64. 2p. 2 Color Photographs. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- Studies the lyrics of gospel rap, a burgeoning genre which blends hard-core rap's energy and imagery with traditional black gospel's fire-and-brimestone preachings. Gospel rap's origin; Sample lyrics by A-1 S.W.I.F.T., T-Bone and Gospel Gangstas; `Heaven's Hip-Hop' magazine; Gospel rappers' view that Christian rap offers a spiritual solution to urban America's pathologies.
- Subjects :
- *MUSIC
*RELIGION
*RELIGIOUS life
*RAP musicians
*GOSPEL music
*RAP music
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00289604
- Volume :
- 124
- Issue :
- 22
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Newsweek
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9411287669