"We missed a lot of church, so the music is our confessional"

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In this study, Luethe examines the connection between „Rap and Religion“ taking an interdisciplinary approach to the subject matter. Through a close reading of the lyrics and the musical „texts“ by a variety of the genre's artists the author seeks to enhance an understanding of the influence of both religion on rap and rap on religion. Additionally, the analysis provides a narrative of the historical background of the relationship between music and religion in what has been referred to as „the Black Atlantic“.