Jesus Muzik
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"Jesus Muzik" is the second single off Lecrae
Lecrae
Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...

's second studio album, After the Music Stops
After the Music Stops
- Awards :In 2007, the album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards....

. It is critically acclaimed and was nominated for two GMA Dove Awards. The song also features fellow Christian Hip Hop
Christian hip hop
Christian hip hop is hip hop music characterized by a Christian worldview, with the general purposes of evangelization , edifying members of the church and/or simply entertaining.-History:Since hip-hop started in the 1970s, various hip-hop artists have...

 artist Trip Lee
Trip Lee
William Lee Barefield III, better known by his stage name, "Trip Lee", is an American Christian rapper who is signed to Reach Records and has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he now resides in Washington D.C.. He first gained...

. The lyrics discuss the problems with the content of secular hip hop
Hip 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...

, and the importance for Christians
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...

 of listening to Christian music
Christian music
Christian music is music that has been written to express either personal or a communal belief regarding Christian life and faith. Common themes of Christian music include praise, worship, penitence, and lament, and its forms vary widely across the world....

 to glorify God.

Awards

In 2007, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards.
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