10 Christian Rap Artists You Should Listen To

Christian Hip-Hop is an industry that has been growing fast in the last couple of years, and it features many fantastic artists that do not get the recognition that they should. Instead of talking about money, sex and drugs like most mainstream rappers, they rap with a positive message while preaching the Gospel at the same time. Here is a list of 10 artists or groups that you should listen to if you are a fan of hip hop.

1. Lecrae

Born and raised in the South, talented artist Lecrae Moore lived on the streets before giving his life to Christ. His music mixes the message of the Gospel with dirty south beats and the combination creates great music that you just gotta listen to.

2. Corey Red & Precise

New York emcees Corey Red and Precise preformed underground most of their careers before releasing Resistance Iz Futile, an album that has become a Christian hip hop classic. These two in-your-face rappers deliver beats and flow that can rival any other artist, while keeping the message of their music meaningful.

3. Sean Slaughter

Much like his fellow New Yorkers Corey Red and Precise, Sean Slaughter is another in-your-face artist that has a tremendous flow. He is not afraid of being to-the-point, but he also remains committed to bring people to Christ.

4. Mr. Del

A former member of Three Six Mafia, Mr. Del decided to turn away from secular music and continue to rap, but only for Christ. He continues to bring that dirty-south flavor to Christian music, but this time with a positive message.

5. T-Bone

T-Bone is a Christian emcee who has been around for a long time, releasing eight albums during his illustrious music career. T-Bone, Better known for his starring role in the 2003 movie "The Fighting Temptations" and for his amazingly fast rapping, is also a multiple Grammy award nominee.

6. The Cross Movement

The Cross Movement is one of the most popular Christian rap groups. These Philly-based rappers have

used their musical talents to praise God to the fullest, and their talents were nationally recognized as they also have been nominated for Grammy awards.

7. GRITS

Probably the most recognizable Christian rap group, Grits have released many hit songs, a couple of which have received international fame. Their most popular song, Ooh Ah, was featured in the movie Fast and the Furious: Tokyo drift, and their song Tennessee Bwoys can be heard often at Tennessee Titans football games.

8. Rob Hodge

Rob Hodge is another Philly emcee that makes quality music. He uses his lyrical ability and great beats to make very good music. He has only released one album so far, but look for him in the future.

9. Trip Lee

Trip Lee is a teenage artist who rose to fame in the Christian hip hop circle during his featured appearance on Lecrae's hit single Jesus Muzik. Despite his young age, Trip Lee is not ashamed of representing Christ and continues to release great music.

10. 116 Clique

116 Clique got their name from the Bible verse Romans 1:16, which states, "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power to salvation for everyone who believes..." They live by that verse and preach Christ wherever they go. Some of 116 Clique's notable members include Lecrae, Trip Lee and Flame.