Woah, never thought I'd see NF brought up here. By far and away my favorite artist for the past 6 years. Although not necessarily a "Christian rapper", he is a rapper who is Christian, and doesn't hold back from referencing his beliefs throughout his songs. So with his Christian background, his struggles with mental health, his albums tell stories. You might not love rap, you might not even suffer from any mental health issues, but this guy is a must listen.
For anyone interested in unraveling NF and his story as a whole, I recommend listening to his albums in order starting with Mansion.
If this seems like quite the undertaking, maybe try to follow along with this couple who also embark on the journey, and have a full playlist over on YouTube. You might find it easier to dive into hearing others' perspectives and dives into the lyrics. You can watch that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKeQ120TwYw&list=PLhBW7crcQA7HmwEniVYIX8T_BDzJo4UvJ&index=2
If you're just low on time and want some solid music with a great message, here's a list of a song from each of his albums I recommend with some lyric samples:
I'll Keep On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cNjVMN-Njk
(In reference to God) "I don't care if they remember me, my life will always have a hole if you are not the centerpiece, take me out of bondage, take all of my pride, if I don't have a savior I don't have nothing inside, take all of my lust, take all of my lies, there's no better feeling than when I look in the sky in your eyes."
How Could You Leave Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOzQMCyPc8o
This song is about his Mom who passed away due to drug use. Emotion warning for sure if you're that type that tends to avoid feeling sad with music. ACTUALLY, maybe NF isn't for you at all lol.
"Some say it's fun to get the high but I am not laughing, what you don't realize and what you're not grasping, that I was nothing but a kid who couldn't understand it, I ain't gonna say that I forgive you cause it hasn't happened."
My Life: https://youtu.be/wKu8KIlmk1o
"Life's about taking chances, making moves. Not about what you did, it's what you do. Build on what you got and learn from what you lose, and never let people distract you from being you."
The Search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnlJw9H0xAM
NF refers to his mind as his mansion, or his house.
"Last year I had a breakdown, thoughts telling me I'm lost getting too loud. Had to see a therapist then I found out, something funny's going on up in my house. Yeah started thinking maybe I should move out, you know pack my car take a new route, clean up my yard get the noose out, hang up my heart let it air out."
Lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxrkhf17fU0
"I admit I throw a fit when I begin to unravel, keep my wits been off the grid but now I'm back in the saddle. My intent is not to rent, I like to own what I value. I could sit here on the fence or maybe pick up the paddle, I like to row against the current, that's the way that I travel. Opposite of what the grain is, got the brain of a rebel, take initiative I'm diligent on every level, I never could settle, I like to keep my foot on the pedal.
TLDR: Listen to NF. This dude deserves every penny he makes. He's inspiring, and has songs for every mood you might have.
Woah, never thought I'd see NF brought up here. By far and away my favorite artist for the past 6 years. Although not necessarily a "Christian rapper", he is a rapper who is Christian, and doesn't hold back from referencing his beliefs throughout his songs. So with his Christian background, his struggles with mental health, his albums tell stories. You might not love rap, you might not even suffer from any mental health issues, but this guy is a must listen.
For anyone interested in unraveling NF and his story as a whole, I recommend listening to his albums in order starting with Mansion.
If this seems like quite the undertaking, maybe try to follow along with this couple who also embark on the journey, and have a full playlist over on YouTube. You might find it easier to dive into hearing others' perspectives and dives into the lyrics. You can watch that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKeQ120TwYw&list=PLhBW7crcQA7HmwEniVYIX8T_BDzJo4UvJ&index=2
If you're just low on time and want some solid music with a great message, here's a list of a song from each of his albums I recommend with some lyric samples:
I'll Keep On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cNjVMN-Njk (In reference to God) "I don't care if they remember me, my life will always have a hole if you are not the centerpiece, take me out of bondage, take all of my pride, if I don't have a savior I don't have nothing inside, take all of my lust, take all of my lies, there's no better feeling than when I look in the sky in your eyes."
How Could You Leave Us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOzQMCyPc8o This song is about his Mom who passed away due to drug use. Emotion warning for sure if you're that type that tends to avoid feeling sad with music. ACTUALLY, maybe NF isn't for you at all lol. "Some say it's fun to get the high but I am not laughing, what you don't realize and what you're not grasping, that I was nothing but a kid who couldn't understand it, I ain't gonna say that I forgive you cause it hasn't happened."
My Life: https://youtu.be/wKu8KIlmk1o "Life's about taking chances, making moves. Not about what you did, it's what you do. Build on what you got and learn from what you lose, and never let people distract you from being you."
The Search: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnlJw9H0xAM NF refers to his mind as his mansion, or his house. "Last year I had a breakdown, thoughts telling me I'm lost getting too loud. Had to see a therapist then I found out, something funny's going on up in my house. Yeah started thinking maybe I should move out, you know pack my car take a new route, clean up my yard get the noose out, hang up my heart let it air out."
Lost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxrkhf17fU0 "I admit I throw a fit when I begin to unravel, keep my wits been off the grid but now I'm back in the saddle. My intent is not to rent, I like to own what I value. I could sit here on the fence or maybe pick up the paddle, I like to row against the current, that's the way that I travel. Opposite of what the grain is, got the brain of a rebel, take initiative I'm diligent on every level, I never could settle, I like to keep my foot on the pedal.
TLDR: Listen to NF. This dude deserves every penny he makes. He's inspiring, and has songs for every mood you might have.