Clear The Pulpit: 12 Rap Songs That Burn Down The Black Church

Hip-Hop music was founded and rooted in the streets and it captured all of its surroundings. The tales of gunfire and illegal transactions always found its way to the top but there were also other touchy subjects that littered many records from rappers over the years.

As in, theology, organized religion or in most cases, the Black church.

No form of musical expression is as outspoken as the unabashed rap culture and there have been several instances of MC’s going out of their way to out preachers and deacons who tend to panhandle from the pulpit.

As the word for Moguldom Films’ Black Church Inc. continues to ring out, here’s a look at twelve songs that burn the Black Church into effigy.

Yeah, it’s dark and hell is hot.

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Ice Cube – “When I Get To Heaven” (1993)

If there was ever a theme song for a crooked congregation, this would be it, no question.

Killer Mike – “That’s Life II” (2011)

The “jewel thief” skipped the sublimities and went straight at the head of Bishop Eddie Long.

Ras Kass – “Nature Of The Threat” (1996)

When your mission morphs you into sidewalk historian, this is exactly what you’ll sound like.

J. Cole – “Villuminati”/”Kerney Sermon (Skit)” (2013)

Light-skinned Jermaine loves to drop thumbtacks on tracks to slip up crooked clergymen. Here’s two good back-to-back examples.

Lupe Fiasco ft. Matthew Santos – “American Terrorist” (2006)

Despite the racial divide, sometimes organized religion only sees the color green. Leave it to Lupe to tip our hats to it.

Shai Linne – “Fal$e Teacher$” (2013)

Not only does he name names, he quotes Bible verses as well.

Saigon – “Preacher” (2011)

The title is pretty self-explanatory but the message is detailed, nonetheless.

Diz Gibran – “New Religion” (2009)

Knowledge of self.

Ghostface Killah ft. GZA, Raekwon, Cappadonna & Masta Killa – “Wu Banga 101” (2000)

In typical Ghost fashion, the enigmatic MC goes on a tangent to point out the hustling reverend in Shaolin.

Timothy Brindle ft. Shai Linne – “Faulty Doctrine” (2011)

Another straight-to-the-point record in the crusade against prophets for profit.

Jay-Z & Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean – “No Church In The Wild” (2011)

The Throne taint their own souls and throws rocks at the ones who claim to be gatekeepers to Heaven on earth.

2Pac (Makaveli) – “Blasphemy” (1996)

An endless stream of questions that will probably go forever unanswered. Amen.