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It’s hard out here for a rapper. So hard and sinister, in fact, that many artists find themselves turning to religion shortly after their industry days are over, with some even stepping in the pulpit to spread the gospel themselves. Others see the writing on the wall, and head for the high road, even sooner. Many of those choose to use their mic skills to disperse the good word, becoming non-secular artists. 

The fact is, a number of rappers, for one reason or another, have chosen religion over the earthly prosperities they once coveted when they were in the world.

Here are 10 such artists that said, “Jesus (Allah, L. Ron Hubbard, et. al.) I’m rolling with you…”

 

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