When music artists who are believers seek to make a quick buck they will be out in a flash. When music artists who are believers seek to leave something behind of worth and value they will be in for a long time and really make headlines. But it has to go beyond that. I have come to konw and understand that many artists in the USA who proclaim Christ have little or no weight in the power and knowledge in God. The music is not soul transforming and on the cutting edge and I mean even in within worship circles! I really believe if we believers are truly doing what the Lord is telling us to do we will be more than relevant in this generation - we will be leading this generation making an impact to unbelievers. For the most part many believers are just very lazy and complacent in their walk with God - especially in the Western world. I live in England and I know this as a fact that many believers are more busy cutting a career in music than praying to the God who they want to sing about

I think the problem is when we are trying to be like what is existing out there as opposed to being what God made and called us to be. We seek too much approval from the world when we should seek to be in a place where we are outstanding. Look at Daniel in the bible in the midst of an extremely ungodly society yet he stood out more than the unbelievers of his day because he chose to do it God's way.

As long as we don't seek the Lord diligently and let Him show us how to be above only and be the overcomers we truly are, we will be a very poor reflection of what great music is all about. I personally believe there are a lot of great Hip-hop artists who are believers but they are not being discipled to walk and think in line of the Kingdom Ways of God. I truly believe that the Lord wants us to be on the world scene but from His perspective and we can if we do it His way and stop seeking approval from the world. Let us pay the price of true meaningful good success.

I think there are a lot of talented artists in the Christian Hip Hop community. I see two big problems that both myself and other Christian Rap artists have run into. The biggest delima is that "body" is not supporting the artists. Many often will tell you how much your music has impacted their lives and how great it is, and how awesome the ministry you have is, but few financially support us(but will support secular endevours). Some even say that we should not be concerned about selling CD, just spreading the gospel. Maybe they don't realize that although we are spreading the gospel, we are a business. Without income there will be no more projects in the future. Even churches can't be sustained w/ out some source of income. Lastly, some of the more well known artist are not reaching out to the unknown artists with talent and getting them some exposure. We as a body of believers need to support our own, if not none of us will ever reach our truest potential in Christ!