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God is in everything — and that includes the music. Hip-hop is often misunderstood, but for decades it has inspired, comforted, and confronted injustice, naming the realities of survival, dignity and hope.

That conviction shapes the “Theology of Hip-Hop,” a podcast from Presbyterian Outlook hosted by Chris Burton (aka Di Baddest Chaplain). The series approaches hip-hop as a place where faith, lament, protest and justice meet without pretense.

Five episodes are available now, featuring theological reflections on:

DMX, whose raw prayers explored justice, repentance, endurance and grace

Tupac, who insisted God looks like the people the world throws away

GloRilla, whose catalog reveals a longing for God’s protection, presence and favor

Doechii, who explores explores a theology of abundance

Ka, who uncovered beauty, truth and divinity in the hardest corners of life

Five more episodes starting in January,

continuing the conversation with new artists and deeper theological questions — just in time for Epiphany, when we go looking for God in unexpected places.

Whether you’re a preacher, theologian, hip-hop head, or someone searching for honest faith in a fractured world, this podcast invites you to listen closely.

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