When you're part of hip-hop culture but you're a Christian, people want you to be either-or. Or they'll create a category for you, like, 'Oh, gospel rap!'
All of my lyrics are based on the one thing that's never failed me, and that's the Word of God.
So I will go as far as I can into rock and roll carrying my Christian banner.
I'm a Christian, but I'm just an artist. I'm a musician.
I listen to Christian music.
My dad's name is Robert Stafford. His music name is R. L. Stafford; he makes gospel music.
I like writing different types of music. I like writing Christian music. I like collaborating with Christian artists. We have a Christian following. I love writing kids' music.
We never claimed to be a Christian band; we just were outspoken about our faith. It's not like we knew there was a scene.
I was influenced by gospel and Christian music from a very young age.
As far as spiritual influences in Christian music, I would say Crystal Lewis - a lot of her songs especially. The ministry she has through her songs has really hit me.
Writing songs out of my faith was a real natural progression. I grew up singing in my dad's choir and singing with my family. Christian music became the music that I identified myself with and was a way that I expressed my faith. Even at a public school I would take my Christian music in and play it for my friends.
I feel that Christian music is a subculture directed towards the Christians. It's not really being exposed to non-Christians and it's not really created for non-Christians, so non-Christians almost never hear any of this music.
