Today, BuzzFeed published an article titled “The Radical Christianity Of Kendrick Lamar” by Reggie Ugwu and it includes details about Lamar’s relationship with Lecrae. (Used with permission.)

To understand who Kendrick is, you have to understand what he believes. Parsing prominent religious themes in the life and music of hip-hop’s most unconventional new superstar.

“Lord God, I come to you a sinner, and I humbly repent for my sins. I believe that Jesus is Lord. I believe that you raised Him from the dead. I will ask that Jesus will come into my life and be my Lord and Savior. I receive Jesus to take control of my life that I may live for Him from this day forth. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving me with your precious blood. In Jesus’ name, Amen.” —Intro to Good Kid, m.A.A.d City by Kendrick Lamar

The first time the rapper Lecrae spoke to Kendrick Lamar, more than five years ago, he called him after hearing the song “Faith” from Lamar’s self-titled 2009 EP — the first project the Compton, California, rapper, previously known as K. Dot, released under his birth name. “Faith” has a classic, modular narrative structure — like Eminem’s “Guilty Conscience,” or TLC’s “Waterfalls” — with three interlocking verses about people whose belief in God falters under life’s cruel gravity. The first verse is rapped in the first person, and resolves with Lamar devastated by the real-life murder of a friend. “Life is too much, I’m just through,” BJ The Chicago Kid sighs on the hook. It’s heavy stuff.

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