1. S.O.
S.O. has been in the game since releasing his debut album “So It Begins,” in 2011. In 2016, he completed his album trilogy when he released “So It Ends.” This Nigerian-born, London-based rapper has nowhere to go but up and already has the support of Christian rap’s reigning prince, Lecrae, who is featured on the track “Radical.”
2. Swoope
Swoope’s urgent beats could rival any mainstream rapper on the scene today, but his lyrics stay rooted in his faith, likely due to the influence of his pastor mother. Swoope has been mysteriously out of the spotlight since the release of his latest album “Sinema,” in 2014, but given his devotion to upping his game with each release, it’s safe to say Swoope is cooking up something impressive.
3. Json
“Can’t you see he’s making me over… I’m not who I used to be,” Json sings with the help of his fellow faith artist Tedashii. Json’s uplifting lyrics may skew a little more pop than many of his contemporaries, but his hopeful spirit is evidenced in nearly every track he’s released in his 11-year career. Given his veteran status, we think it’s time Json gets the attention his rich artistry deserves.
4. Bizzle
Bizzle certainly doesn’t shy away from his faith with such tracks as “I’m a Christian” and “Sin No More.” No stranger to controversy, in 2010 Bizzle came out of the gate swinging with his debut single “You Got Some Explaining to Do” which addressed Jay-Z’s negative remarks toward Jesus and the Christian community. Since then Bizzle has reliably dropped a new album every year, so we should be seeing a new offering from him very soon.
5. Propaganda
At the age of 37, Propaganda could serve as the “wise old soul” of the Christian hip hop world. Having previously worked as a youth pastor, Propaganda has clearly been devoted to reaching America’s youth for over 15 years. Since he began his music career in 2002, Propaganda has always challenged what constitutes a typical Christian song, but he’s also not afraid to slow down and explore his introspective side on more soulful tracks such as “Conquer” and “Lofty.”
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