Christian Music (Rapper Lecrae)
Chasing Satisfaction
In a time where the majority of music is about making money, doing drugs, or having sex, it is complicated for music concerning other topics to gain attention. However, there are always a few jewels that beat the odds. Lecrae, the stage name of a Christian lyricist who piously centers his music around the teachings of Jesus Christ, is one of those jewels. In all of his songs there are explicit references that all of his energy is channeled into doing the will of God. Typically Lecrae’s genre of music is overlooked by the majority population because it lacks the pizazz in the beat that popular music has. As a result of this millions of people get deprived of the content of Christian music which has the power to change one’s perspectives for the better. Fortunately, Lecrae is one of very few artists who are able to blend the attractive rhythms of pop music with lyrics composed of the deep Christian concepts. In Lecrae’s “Chase That (Ambition)” the beat of the song alone captures listeners’ attention followed by critical lyrics of Lecrae convincing listeners that satisfaction in life would not be reached by chasing their own desires but by rather chasing to live a life after Jesus Christ. In the song Lecrae tells the story of how he used to rap and make cliched songs about money, drugs, and sex until he realized that those endeavors were short-lived; he then tells that he found enrichment in rapping about Jesus. Lecrae connects to listeners when he explains how he used to rap and live the pop lifestyle. “All I wanted was the money and the fame and the new, somebody on my arm when I walk inside the room,” (33-34 sweetslyrics.com), explains how he used to chase after the same things that most individuals his age does and by doing so Lecrae Young 2 establishes credibility to those listeners. Lecrae knows that when one hears him openly confessing about his past, they will become more interested in his purpose. Therefore it is a part
In a time where the majority of music is about making money, doing drugs, or having sex, it is complicated for music concerning other topics to gain attention. However, there are always a few jewels that beat the odds. Lecrae, the stage name of a Christian lyricist who piously centers his music around the teachings of Jesus Christ, is one of those jewels. In all of his songs there are explicit references that all of his energy is channeled into doing the will of God. Typically Lecrae’s genre of music is overlooked by the majority population because it lacks the pizazz in the beat that popular music has. As a result of this millions of people get deprived of the content of Christian music which has the power to change one’s perspectives for the better. Fortunately, Lecrae is one of very few artists who are able to blend the attractive rhythms of pop music with lyrics composed of the deep Christian concepts. In Lecrae’s “Chase That (Ambition)” the beat of the song alone captures listeners’ attention followed by critical lyrics of Lecrae convincing listeners that satisfaction in life would not be reached by chasing their own desires but by rather chasing to live a life after Jesus Christ. In the song Lecrae tells the story of how he used to rap and make cliched songs about money, drugs, and sex until he realized that those endeavors were short-lived; he then tells that he found enrichment in rapping about Jesus. Lecrae connects to listeners when he explains how he used to rap and live the pop lifestyle. “All I wanted was the money and the fame and the new, somebody on my arm when I walk inside the room,” (33-34 sweetslyrics.com), explains how he used to chase after the same things that most individuals his age does and by doing so Lecrae Young 2 establishes credibility to those listeners. Lecrae knows that when one hears him openly confessing about his past, they will become more interested in his purpose. Therefore it is a part