Eminem Earns No. 1 Spot On Christian Billboard Chart

September 16, 2022229 views0

Eminem Earns No. 1 Spot On Christian Billboard Chart

2022-09-16T10:37:48+01:00

By Church News

Eminem has surprised fans with a new song that has topped the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart for the first time in his nearly 30-year career in which he professes his faith in Jesus Christ.The Grammy Award-winning artist is featured on the track “Use This Gospel (Remix)” off D.J. Khaled’s new album God Did which was released on Aug. 26.The song, a remix of Kanye West’s original version from his 2019 album Jesus Is King, originally sparked discussions about West’s personal beliefs. The Billboard’s Twitter account @billboardcharts tweeted that it debuted at No. 1. on Billboard’s latest Hot Christian Songs chart, giving Eminem and Khaled their first top spots on the list.Eminem raps in the song, “I’m holding on but I don’t know if I can take it much longer; today’s the day that I put all of my trust and faith in You, Father.”“So my Savior, I call on; to rescue me from these depths of despair; so these demons better step like a stair; because He is my shepherd; I’m armed with Jesus, my weapon is prayer,” the lyrics continue. “Bible at my side like a rifle with a God-given gift; every single day I thank God for; that’s why I pay so much homage; praises to Jesus, I’ll always.”“It was shocking to see Eminem on a gospel rap track,” Rapzilla Editor-in-Chief Justin Sarachik wrote after Eminem’s Christian Billboard debut.“What was even more surprising is that he didn’t say anything controversial or blasphemous,” he noted. “He just rapped about God.”According to The Christian Post, the song reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart last week but dropped down to number 5 this week after TobyMac released his new song “The Goodness” featuring Blessing Offor.ALSO READ ‘I’m Armed With Jesus, My Weapon Is Prayer’ – Eminem