Since Lecrae doesn ’ t want to identify himself as a gospel rapper, some gospel musicians do not believe he should have accepted the BET Award for the Best Gospel / Inspirational Artist which he received Sunday .
Bishop Hezekiah Walker , the gospel singer who also heads the Love Fellowship Tabernacle in Brooklyn , New York , suggested on Instagram Tuesday some Christian rappers who could have accepted the BET Award since they all consider themselves to be gospel rappers.
“ Hahz, Twyse , Da ’ Truth thank you for staying true to the Gospel as a Gospel Rapper. # BETAwards , ” Walker’ s infographic reads . “ It ’ s ok not to be a true gospel artist but if NOT don ’ t accept the AWARD give it to those who are . .”
It seems Walker is not the only gospel music artist who feels that way, since gospel singer and pastor Deitrick Haddon reposted the message to his own Instagram page . While Haddon did not elaborate on his post, his wife Dominique Haddon revealed why she agreed with her husband.
“ I 100 % agree and approve this message! We can’ t use the vehicle of gospel to take us to our destination then act like the vehicle didn’ t get you there because it isn ’ t cool or popular, ” she wrote . “ It wasn ’ t a good representation of Christian unity. ”
Lecrae, the 37 - year- old rapper, has previously spoken out about not wanting to be given the title of a Christian rapper. In 2013, he responded to one person on Twitter who asked if he considers himself a Christian rapper.
“ I am a Christian . I am a rapper. But Christian is my faith not my genre , ” the rapper tweeted .
Earlier this year, Lecrae appeared on the WADE - O radio show where he spoke about wanting to make music for more than just church people .
“ I believe some people make music for the church , and some people make music from the church to the world, ” he said . “ For me , I don ’ t want to exclusively for the church .”
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