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Do we need Christian hip-hop?
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Maxine Harrison2024-03-04T09:00:00
Maxine Harrison says Lecrae is a key player in the Christian hip-hop scene, and asks if it is that far-fetched to think that God could transform a traditionally non-Christian genre into music that glorifies him?
On 5th February 2024, Christian hip-hop rapper, Lecrae was awarded two Grammys for Best Contemporary Christian Album for his latest album, Church Clothes 4 and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for Your Power with Tasha Cobbs. This means the rapper now has four Grammys, with two other wins in 2013 and 2015.
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