Lecrae...ft. Ty Dolla $ign??

Lecrae is a pretty well-known Christian rapper. Most of you know (or if you don't, now you do) that he recently came out with a new song called Blessings ft. Ty Dolla $ign and, well, let's just say that although it is a great song, it has received its share of mixed reviews. Now, the controversy doesn't revolve around the song itself, but rather the artist that is featured in it:Ty Dolla $ign. This is because Ty Dolla $ign is not Christian and his songs are very much secular. When people found out that he would be featured in Lecrae's new song, many weren't very happy. There are some who think that Lecrae shouldn't have featured in him in the song because he is not a Christian artist. Many thought that it was wrong and quite inappropriate; however, there are also many who either don't care or believe that it isn't actually wrong. Despite the controversy, an interesting point to note is that in general, people have found that the song itself isn't actually bad. With that being said, let's take a closer look.

I think that most people who have listened to the song can agree when I say that the song is awesome. The lyrics are powerful and the song itself has so much meaning behind it. Not only did I listen to the song and watch the music video, I also looked up the lyrics to read them for myself. I have been listening to this song on repeat because to me, it's just that good. I really believe that it can be an encouragement and help to those who are struggling, and most importantly, for those who may need a reminder of how much there is to be thankful for. My favorite part of the song is the intro, or chorus of the song:

"I've been down before the come up, I ain't stressin'

Baby I'm too busy countin' all these blessings"

I think that these lyrics really go to show that even though we may be feeling down, one - it's not the only time we've ever fallen and two - when we become immersed in the amount of blessings that we have, we forget to worry and we forget about our stress. We live in a society where we just keep wanting more and more, where we're never satisfied because there is always something new. Because of this, we forget about how blessed we already are. We easily take things, and even the people in our lives, for granted. It's easy to forget about how much God has blessed us, but when you take the time to really think about it, man, you realize that there are so many blessings. Now, I am not saying it is wrong to want more. What I am saying is, don't forget about the things that you already have. Always remember to take the time and see how much God has blessed you, because He has, abundantly. If you haven't listened to the song already, I highly suggest that you listen to it, so here you go, I totes recommend ;)

Though this song has caused controversy I still believe that there is more to it than just the artist who sings it. It has powerful lyrics and great meaning behind it, and that's what makes it awesome. So check it out for yourself and who knows, maybe you'll end up loving it. Lastly, I shall leave you with this, what really determines the quality of a song, the artist or the song itself?

Have a great week! 

- Elise Sem (17/10/18)