Fred Hammond, Tye Tribbet, Patti LaBelle, Faith Evans, Mary Mary, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters and Charlie Wilson are among the featured artists. "With all of the negativity happening in the world right now, I figured it was time to do something positive to bring people together," Snoop told Essence.

Earlier this month, he released his sixteenth solo LP, “Bible of Love.” Though Snoop was once affiliated with the Nation of Islam, and, in 2012, announced his conversion to Rastafarianism (he briefly changed his name to Snoop Lion, and released a reggae record, “Reincarnation”), “Bible of Love” is a searching gospel ...

The rapper who used to sell drugs after joining a gang in his youth insisted that a majority of gangster rappers got their start in church. “People don't understand gangster rap comes from gospel music. 95 percent of the gangster rappers were born and raised in a church,” Snoop told Franklin.

Bible of Love serves as his debut gospel album, much like Reincarnated (under his different persona Snoop Lion) served as his debut reggae album. Snoop himself served as executive producer over the entirety of the project, alongside Lonny Bereal. Bible of Love is also his first double studio LP, featuring 32 tracks.

Aretha Franklin's Aretha Franklin's album “Amazing Grace” sold more than two million copies, becoming the best-selling gospel album of all time. She recorded it over two days in 1972 at the...

In 2012, after a trip to Jamaica, he announced his conversion to Rastafarianism, adopted the moniker Snoop Lion, and released a reggae album called Reincarnation.

Gospel music is a traditional genre of Christian music, and a cornerstone of Christian media. The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context.

Snoop joined the Nation of Islam in 2009, but has. recently become a born-again Christian. He released. his new song “I'd Rather Have Jesus.” Long known for. lyrics that glorified drug use, gangs and violence, and.

What's Snoop Dogg's religion? Snoop Dogg, believe it or not, is a devout Christian. In his autobiography, Snoop talks about his faith, his belief in Christ, and how he balances his Christian faith with his love of cannabis.

Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a cross-genre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music.

Thriller Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.

Greatest Hits The top selling album of all time in the United States based on certified unit sales is currently the Eagles' Greatest Hits, with 38 million copies sold.