So It Begins by S.O.

I've had my readers ask me why I don't have any rap songs on here and my answer is always the same, I stay away from most rap songs because its hard to find good quality (subjective i know) rap music that actually uplifts and tells the truth. The truth? but aren't there songs out there that chronicle the struggle of growing up in the hood, with no money, dad gone, and mother addicted to an uncontrolled substance? definitely there are, but when I listen to a music genre as message oriented as rap is, I look for 2 things; a sick beat, and a meaningful message that uplifts consciousness and promotes constructive thought. Those are much harder to find, and while i will listen to other kinds of rap music, those have consistently been my favorite. That brings us to this track by Christian Musician S.O. As I write this, I am filled with a certain sense of pride in my generation for choosing to invest time in amazing musicians such as Lecrae, Trip lee, and S.O. As many can tell, there has been a recent upward shift in the quality of music that Christian Rappers have been creating, We are no longer in the days when 'Christian Rap' is considered re-mixing 50 Cent's 'In Da Club' by throwing in a few Jesus lines, and reworking the chorus by replacing 'club' with 'church' and 'sex' with 'pray'. Now more than ever, Christian rappers are original, artistic, visionary, and can more than hold their own against their contemporary counterparts. This track by S.O. is exactly that; its beautiful, thoughtful, well written, and filled with truth. I've listened to this song more than 80 times (work cited: iTunes) and i honestly look forward to more music by individuals such as S.O. Listen, Enjoy, and let me know whar your favorite rap songs are in the comments below.



 P.S. I also love songs by Tupac, b.o.b, Drake, Kanye West, Jay-Z, etc.. but rap songs like the one above are by far my favorite.