List of Christian hip-hop artists
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This is a list of artists who perform within the Christian hip hop subgenre, a subgenre of both hip hop music and contemporary Christian music, containing Christian lyrics.
Artists
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- 116 Clique{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/116-clique-mn0001972665/biography|title=116 Clique|author=Vincent Thomas|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 2, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2008/08/07/unashamed_tour_birmingham_feature.shtml|title=BBC - Birmingham - Faith - Unashamed to rep God|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=December 2, 2015}}
- 4th Avenue Jones{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-aug-19-me-ahmad19-story.html|title=He's no gangsta; he's a scholar|work=Los Angeles Times|date=August 19, 2008 |access-date=December 2, 2015}}
- 6 Way St.{{cite web|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/reviews/2850-review-level-316-level-316|title=Review - Level 3:16 'Level 3:16'|author=Chad Horton|work=Rapzilla|date=February 5, 2011 |access-date=December 2, 2015}}
=A=
- The Ambassador
- Anike (formerly known as Wande)
- Applejaxx
=B=
- B-U
- Basehead
- B. Cooper
- B. Reith
- BB Jay
- Beautiful Eulogy
- Benjah
- Bizzle
- Braille (formerly known as Bryan Winchester)
- Brainwash Projects
- Brethren
- Timothy Brindle
- Brinson
- Bryson Gray
- Bumps Inf
- Bushwick Bill
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=D=
- D-Boy
- D-Maub
- D-Naff
- Da' T.R.U.T.H.
- Datin
- DC Talk
- Dee-1
- Deepspace5
- Deezer D
- Deraj
- Derek Minor (formerly known as Pro)
- D.O.C.
- DJ Dust
- DJ Maj
- DJ Official
- DMX
- Dre Murray
- Dwayne Tryumf
- Dynamic Twins
=E=
- Emcee N.I.C.E.
- End Time Warriors (also known as E.T.W.)
- Eshon Burgundy
- Everyday Process
=F=
- Alex Faith
- Faith Child
- Family Force 5{{cite web|last1=Thomas|first1=Fred|title=Time Stands Still|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/time-stands-still-mw0002682874|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Guide|access-date=December 6, 2015}}
- Fern
- FLAME
- Foreknown
- Stan Fortuna
- Kirk Franklin
- Forrest Frank
- Fresh I.E.
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=G=
- Gawvi
- Aha Gazelle
- Gemstones{{cite web|last1=Kellman|first1=Andy|title=Gemstones|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gemstones-mn0000951511/biography|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Guide|access-date=December 26, 2015}}
- Jon Gibson{{Cite web | url = https://www.soultracks.com/jon_gibson.htm | title = Jon Gibson profile | first = Chris | last = Rizik | year = 2003 | publisher = soultracks.com | accessdate =January 2, 2011}}{{Cite web | url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/3aMbmEzbX0itcXFCYC9bIb | title=Jon Gibson | website=Spotify}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.musicstack.com/records-cds/jon+gibson | title=Jon Gibson records and CDs| website=Musicstack}}{{Cite web | url=https://music.metason.net/artistinfo?name=Jon%20Gibson | title=Artist Info | website=MusicMetason}}
- Jamie Grace{{cite web|last1=Leggett|first1=Steve|title=Jamie Grace|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jamie-grace-mn0002658702|website=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Guide|access-date=October 5, 2014}}
- GRITS
- God's Property{{Cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/gods-property-mw0000023558 | title=God's Property - Kirk Franklin | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic | website=AllMusic}}
- Gospel Gangstaz
- Gowe
- Christon Gray
- Taelor Gray
- Group 1 Crew
- Guvna B
=H=
- Half Mile Home
- MC Hammer{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/26261/mc-hammer/|title = MC Hammer | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website = Official Charts}}
- Hazakim
- HeeSun Lee
- Jackie Hill Perry{{cite news |last=Daniels |first=David |date=October 27, 2014 |title=Christian rapper Jackie Hill Perry comes out as ex-gay firebrand |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/oct/27/christian-rapper-jackie-hill-perry-comes-out-as-ex/ |newspaper=Washington Times |access-date=October 28, 2014 }}
{{cite web |url=http://wadeoradio.com/humble-beast-signs-jackie-hill/ |title=Humble Beast Signs Jackie Hill |last1=Daniels |first1=David |date=January 7, 2014 |website=Wade-O Radio Show |access-date=October 28, 2014 }} - HillaryJane
- Hollyn
- Hostyle Gospel
- Hulvey
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=J=
- J.R.
- Jai
- Japhia Life
- JGivens
- Je'kob
- MC Jin{{cite web|author=Isha "Ice" Cole |url=http://allhiphop.com/2009/09/03/jin-the-mc-becomes-christian-rapper/ |title=Jin The MC Becomes Christian Rapper |publisher=AllHipHop.com |date=September 3, 2009 |access-date=July 30, 2012}}
- Joey the Jerk
- John Givez
- Sean C. Johnson
- Brent Jones
- Canton Jones
- Chad Jones
- Mahogany Jones
- Json
- JTM
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=M=
- Mali Music
- Manafest
- Manchild
- Mars Ill
- Marty
- Mase
- Heath McNease
- Cody Miles
- Andy Mineo (formerly known as C-Lite)
- Willie "Pdub" Moore Jr.
- George Moss
- Mr. Del
- Mr. J. Medeiros{{cite web|last=Strachan|first=Owen|title=Christian Rap Lives|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/thoughtlife/2011/06/christian-rap-lives/|work=Patheos|publisher=Patheos, Inc.|access-date=May 16, 2014|date=June 20, 2011}}{{cite web|last=Horton|first=Chad|title=Q&A: What Are The Top 5 Christian Hip Hop Albums Ever?|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/interviews/1971-qaa-what-are-the-top-5-christian-hip-hop-albums-ever|work=Rapzilla|publisher=Philip Rood and Chad Horton|access-date=May 16, 2014|date=March 31, 2010}}
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- Antonio Neal
- New Breed
- NF
- No Malice (formerly known as Malice)
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- Corey Paul
- Peabod
- Peace 586 (formerly known as MC Peace)
- Michael Peace
- Pettidee
- Phanatik
- Pigeon John
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=S=
- Sev Statik
- Sevin
- Sintax the Terrific
- S.O.
- Sho Baraka
- Shonlock
- Sivion
- Skrip
- Sean Slaughter
- Dan Smith (formerly known as Listener)
- Social Club Misfits (formerly known as Social Club)
- Soul-Junk
- SoulJa
- Soup the Chemist
- Stephen the Levite
- Street Symphony{{cite web|last=Rood|first=Philip|title=In depth interview with super producer Street Symphony|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/interviews/3205-in-depth-interview-with-super-producer-street-symphony|work=Rapzilla|publisher=Philip Rood and Chad Horton|access-date=May 31, 2014|date=June 2, 2011}}{{cite web|last=Rood|first=Philip|title=Street Symphony talks Upcoming Reach Records Projects, Being An A&R & More|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/interviews/7217-street-symphony-talks-upcoming-reach-records-projects-being-an-aar-a-more|work=Rapzilla|publisher=Philip Rood and Chad Horton|access-date=May 31, 2014|date=October 23, 2013}}
- Swoope
- Symbolic One (also known as S1){{cite web|title=RHYMEFEST On Authentic Christianity, Christian Hip Hop, and Symbolyc One (pt. 2 of 2) + Full Audio|url=http://rapzilla.com/rz/features/interviews/2391-rhymefest-on-prosperity-gospel-authentic-christianity-and-joel-osteen-pt-2-of-2-a-full-audio|work=Rapzilla|publisher=Philip Rood and Chad Horton|access-date=May 16, 2014|author=Sketch the Journalist|date=August 30, 2010|quote=...I understand I guess that you had connected S1, or Symbolyc One, to Kanye for this new “Power” single and he’s kind of been involved in some of the Christian hip hop, he did a whole album last year with a guy named Braille and participated with us in SXSW…}}{{cite web|title=SXSW Video Interview: How Kanye West-signed producer S1 navigates mainstream hip hop as a Christian|url=http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/features/interviews/10496-sxsw-video-interview-how-superproducer-s1-navigates-mainstream-hip-hop-as-a-christian|work=Rapzilla|publisher=Philip Rood and Chad Horton|access-date=April 4, 2015|author=David Daniels|date=March 28, 2015}}
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- W.L.A.K. (acronym for We Live As Kings)
- The Washington Projects
- Whosoever South
- Stephen Wiley
- iROCC Williams
- Paul Wright
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See also
References
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