Dee-1 is a rapper who released a song called “Racist Christians” in July 2020. The song addresses the issue of racism within the Christian community and questions the actions and beliefs of those who claim to follow Christ but engage in racist behavior. The lyrics of the song highlight the hypocrisy...
[Intro]
Tensions are building, and the police have just wrestled a couple of people to the ground
Yeah
Dee-1, Dee-Uno
Things are getting just a little tense here
[Verse 1]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
I've been wondering where you live and what kind of church you go to
Do you pledge allegiance to Christ and not to the enemy?
If so, then how you justify hatred and white supremacy?
And if you're from a family that taught you racism, you could change it
Dialogue and prayer mixed with counseling, just might rearrange it
Are you tryna grow or you secretly like to see division?
Once you find out Jesus ain't white, do you still wanna be a Christian?
[Pre-Chorus]
We come from a place where the pastors use scriptures out the Bible
To make slaves obey their masters
And we tryna turn this chapter
But we can't ignore this data
When a cop kill a Black man, no jail time
Seems like Black lives don't matter
[Chorus]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
The police are now backing up
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
[?]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
[?]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
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[Verse 2]
Racist Christians, do you see what's happenin'?
Sunday morning, you screamin': "Jesus", but we don't see that passion
When folks out there fighting for freedom, you never speak up
And that's why Black folks been turnin' from Jesus: 'cause people feelin' scammed
And if you say that love now, I'm wondering if you just an actor
Black man killed in public: behind closed doors, do you burst in laughter?
If you hate racism, but don't do nothing, that's still a problem
Silence equals violence: bring race up and we're at church divided
[Pre-Chorus]
We come from a place where the pastors use scriptures out the Bible
To make slaves obey their masters
And we tryna turn this chapter
But we can't ignore this data
White man kill a Black man, no jail time
Seems like Black lives don't matter
[Chorus]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
The police are now backing up
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
[?]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
[?]
Uh, racist Christians, I've been searching for you
[?]
[Outro]
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
No justice, no peace!
Racist Christians was written by Dee-1 & DJ Mal-Ski.
Racist Christians was produced by DJ Mal-Ski.
Dee-1 released Racist Christians on Fri Jul 17 2020.
Amidst talks of racial tension, “Racist Christians,” it’s time someone made a song that says it’s a complete contradiction to be a racist and a Christian. We have a long history in the church of blatant examples of racism and people feeling like it’s separate.
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