How to Listen to Christian Rap Online

Are your friends following their favorite Christian rappers on the internet? Do you want to be a part of this scene? Read on to find out how you can use the web to access the music of Christian rap acts that you enjoy.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Computer with internet access
• Speakers or headphones

1. Gospel Gangstaz

   Rapzilla.com is an online Christian hip-hop magazine. In addition to keeping you updated on album releases and providing news about the performers, the site allows you to watch official music videos at the click of a tab. Rapzilla also provides free mp3s.

2. Braille

   HipHopForTheSoul.com is a thorough collection of streaming rap and R&B music. Simply open the website and the music begins playing. At the top right of the screen is an audio player you can use to pause, play and click forward to listen to the next song. This site also allows you to watch videos and updates you on the newest iTunes content in the Christian rap genre.

3. Willie Will

   MySpace is a great place to listen to music. You do not need an account to search: When you go to any search engine and type in name of an act, their MySpace music page will be among the top five hits. For example, if you Google "Willie Will," the first hit is his MySpace page. On his page, he has a music player that lets you listen to six songs from two separate albums.

4. YouTube is a great resource for online music listeners. Simply type an artist's name into the search box and you will be directed to a list of videos that include that performer. Do you like the gospel rappers C. L. Ryderz? Their music video for the song "Do You Know" can be viewed on YouTube, along with many other Christian rap videos.

5. John Reuben

   Go to the homepage of a Christian rap label. At the homepage for Christsyde Records, you can stream music from all artists on the label. This is an excellent resource if you want to listen to multiple bands. The best part is that you can open the streaming radio box and listen to the rappers flow as you surf the internet. Another label to try is gotee.com.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are under 18 years of age, make sure you have a parent's permission to visit websites like YouTube and MySpace.

Resources

• Rapzilla
• Christsyde Records
• Hip Hop for the Soul
• Gotee