The RAPture: The Thin Line Between God and Hip-Hop

Hip-hop is America's greatest export. In fifty years since its inception it has influenced everything from cereal to sneakers and from pizza to politics. But before there was Hip-Hop, there was Jazz. Before Jazz, there was the Blues. Prior to the Blues, there were Spirituals. And even preceding Spirituals was storytelling set to the beat of African drums.

If you believe God is the progenitor of everything, then music has to fall under that umbrella. Thus, making Hip-Hop a God thing. But how ...