Christian hip-hop artists Lecrae and Trip Lee talk to pastor Eric Mason about bridging the divide between historically black churches and Reformed theology.
Theological Imperialism and the Black Community from The Gospel Coalition on Vimeo .
Even if you’re not fans of hip-hop, you should check out the work of these young artists. For example, Lecrae’s “Just Like You,” a powerful song about the impact of substitutionary male role models.

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