'Dropout' Upsets Some in Gospel Industry

[Lord_of_the_Dense]

Is Kanye West's "The College Dropout" a gospel album? The rapper-producer's debut album includes one explicitly Christian rap, "Jesus Walks." But other tracks have lyrics that might offend a congregation, and because of that, some people in the gospel music industry are upset that "The College Dropout" was included on a Stellar Awards ballot for best gospel rap album.

A committee from the Stellar Awards Gospel Music Academy put West's album on the ballot, which academy members use to select the award nominees.

Other artists on the ballot are God's Little Soldiers, Natalie Wilson & SOP Chorale with Rodney Jerkins, Percy Bady and Papa San, Tonex and Ziklag — all explicitly Christian groups.

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[Shawn]

Other artists on the ballot are God's Little Soldiers...

Sort of disturbing.

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I can't see the importance in pegging him down. Most of the guys who turn out to really be great are hard to place. I suppose it gives the awards a little more advertising.