I must admit, some Christian rap music can be a bit cheezy as well but I have found a few Christian artists who have better flow than most secular rappers. My favorite christian rapper, by far, is Lecrae. Even if you aren't a fan of rap music, I HIGHLY recommend checking him out. (Click here to check out his website.) Lecrae is one christian rapper who is not afraid to keep it real by incorporating the gospel and scripture into his music while producing some of the catchiest beats and lyrics I've heard on the rap scene in a long time. Just to give you a sample, here is the video and lyrics to one of my favorite Lecrae songs.
"Take Me as I Am" lyrics...Its 5:46 in the morning; tossin' and turnin'; chest burnin; sermons in my head keep reoccurring; havin' visions in my head of a kid cryin' at the feet of the father for all the wrong things that he did; now i'm sweatin' in my sheets, cant sleep; my mind keeps tellin' me im 6 feet deep; dont remind me; even though i'm still alive i cant tell; the way im livin my life i feel i'm goin' to hell; God, they tellin' me i should except you; that you had to leave the world cause the world left you; reason i cant change; like a mystery to me; so i make-believe there really is a heaven for a g; even though they say you loved the world so much you shed your blood; God, i feel i'm too messed up for love; they tell me come as i am; but i smell like smoke; my whole life is full of sin cause its all i know; the bible told me you died for my sins; if i believe in Christ he'll save me from the end; but i'm scared to ask you to save me; my heart's so evil ; ive got thoughts that's full of hatred; hurt from people; i thought at first i had to clean up my life; now im here and i just need to cling to the light; i'm ready to do it but, Lord I pray you understand; my life is a mess, will you take me as i am? Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin' to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me.Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. im still tryin to be the man my daddy ever taught me to be; i'm grown up now, life aint what i thought it would be; i made many mistakes in my past i can't fix; now i'm starin' at this crucifix, painted on my wrist; is it true what they tellin' me am i just crazy; did you bleed on the cross for my sins to save me; but why would you die for me; my whole life i've been workin' for Satan while he fed lies to me; and now i'm hearin' too much; tryin' to get in true touch; about a love that can change me; i'm all screwed up; figure hell is what i deserve; but Your word says we all fall short; so i guess we all outta burn; teach me i wanna learn; how you can save a wretch like me before death says its my turn; i think i finally understand; no matter my past you still take me as i am. Will you take me as i am; i know the way i'm livin' is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me.Will you take me as i am; i know the way i'm livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin' to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; when you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am. if i had a few last words to give; i'd be tellin' people the reason to live, the reason to die; united with the king in the sky; this life is passin' us by, ive got no reason to lie; you'll never give the world enough; they'll hunger for more; there fixin' there ways of nothin' to settle the score; more security than the man who left you; more love than the mommas who kept you; he'll always except you; be everything your supposed to; let Christ rule your heart mind body and soul because he chose you; and if the world don't know you; it don't matter, your God's child and he'll never disown you; your purpose on earth is far from worthless; that's why your glorified like your life's been purchased; and it don't matter if the world don't see us; we still mean the world to Jesus. Will you take me as i am; i know the way i'm livin' is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; when you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way i'm livin' is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin' to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am?
