Rap artist Kendrick Lamar has said he believes God gave him a platform for a greater purpose.
With songs titled ‘God’ and ‘Humble’ on his latest album, the singer is not delivering the typical message from rappers but is instead focusing on his faith.
“God put something in my heart to get across and that’s what I’m going to focus on, using my voice as an instrument and doing what needs to be done,” he said.
Church service
The 29-year-old artist said it was when he recently attended a church service that he realised a “simple truth” that brought spiritual satisfaction.
“Our God is a loving God. Yes. He’s a merciful God. Yes. But he’s even more so a God of disciple,” he said.
“No one wants to hear about karma from the decisions they make. It’s a hard truth. We want to hear about hope, salvation, and redemption. Though his son died for our sins, our free will to make whatever choice we want, still allows him to judge us,” the Grammy award-winning artist said.
“So in conclusion, I feel it’s my calling to share the joy of God, but with exclamation, more so, the fear of god. The balance.”
