G. Craige Lewis
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George Craige Lewis is a Christian minister based in Arlington, Texas
. His message includes informing youth and parents about the spiritual influences of media and music. Lewis charges rap stars with hiding Satan
ic images in their music. He is currently the pastor of the Arlington Bible Church.
has resulted in the same for African American
youth. Lewis also challenges people to see that rap music
and hip hop are not the same. He states that hip hop is a sub-culture and a religion, not a genre of music. Although Lewis is mostly known for his message against hip hop culture and what he considers false doctrine, he also preaches about the importance of family and encourages youth on his weekly radio show on KHVN
in Dallas, Texas
. Lewis and EX Ministries also offers followers to subscribe to the Daily Word delivered Monday-Friday.
leaders, including Kirk Franklin
, and T.D. Jakes. His ministry has also encouraged the destruction of CD and other hip-hop merchandise. On his official website Lewis provides responses to critics of his ministry.
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
. His message includes informing youth and parents about the spiritual influences of media and music. Lewis charges rap stars with hiding Satan
Satan
Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
ic images in their music. He is currently the pastor of the Arlington Bible Church.
His message
Lewis preaches a message he says he received from God. On his DVD The Truth Behind Hip Hop l Lewis states that heavy metal music has affected Caucasian youth across America by leading them to Satan worship, suicide, and drug use. Lewis believes that hip-hop culture is "the greatest attack on the youth of the world". Conversely, hip hopHip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
has resulted in the same for African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
youth. Lewis also challenges people to see that rap music
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
and hip hop are not the same. He states that hip hop is a sub-culture and a religion, not a genre of music. Although Lewis is mostly known for his message against hip hop culture and what he considers false doctrine, he also preaches about the importance of family and encourages youth on his weekly radio show on KHVN
KHVN
KHVN is an AM urban contemporary gospel radio station that serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The station has had its gospel format since 1985, and is owned by Mortenson Broadcasting. It is the sister station to daytimer KGGR...
in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. Lewis and EX Ministries also offers followers to subscribe to the Daily Word delivered Monday-Friday.
Critical response
Lewis has been criticized as an extremist who hates secular music of any kind and misrepresents the Hip-hop culture. Lewis has also targeted ChristianChristian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
leaders, including Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
Kirk Dwayne Franklin is an American Gospel music musician, choir director, and author, and is most notably known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property and One Nation Crew .- Early years :...
, and T.D. Jakes. His ministry has also encouraged the destruction of CD and other hip-hop merchandise. On his official website Lewis provides responses to critics of his ministry.
DVD Releases
- The Truth Behind Hip-Hop
- The Truth Behind Hip-Hop Part Two: Exodus Into Egypt? - ASIN #B000K9C65S
- The Truth Behind Hip-Hop Part Three: Antichrist Superstar - ASIN #B00571IQ94
- The Truth Behind Hip-Hop Part Four: The Curse of the Culture - ASIN #B0015VF2U6
- The Truth Behind Hip-Hop Part Five
- The Truth Behind Hip-Hop Part Six: Detained for Entry
- Lord I Believe
- Strengthening the Bond
- Don't X Me Out
- Devil Proofing 101: The Teenage Years
- What Every Church Needs to Know About Hip-Hop Documentary
- The Power of One: A Message to Christian Singles
- Understanding the 2k Teen
- Trojan Horse: The Truth Behind Holy Hip-Hop Documentary
- The Truth Behind Abortion
- The Truth Behind Rock & Roll
- The Truth Behind Teen Dating: Boyfriends and Girlfriends