NF's Early Relationship with Faith
NF was born into a Christian family with a pastoral background but admits to struggling with regular communication with God. He highlights a common experience of reaching out to faith in desperate times, sometimes accompanied by feelings of guilt for not being consistent.
Challenges of Faith and Personal Growth
He reflects on his journey from being judgmental and rebellious in his youth to understanding that everyone can hold different beliefs. NF emphasizes the importance of compromise and acceptance, particularly in personal relationships like marriage.
Rejecting the 'Christian Rapper' Label
NF clarifies that he does not identify strictly as a Christian rapper despite growing up in the Christian music industry. He explains that limiting his music solely to a Christian audience does not align with his values or experiences. Instead, he chooses to reach diverse listeners, including atheists and followers of other beliefs.
Navigating the Music Industry
NF discusses the difficulties he faced within the Christian music scene, including expectations to conform to certain styles or levels of fame. He expresses frustration with being boxed in and praises artists who remain authentic regardless of genre labels. This struggle relates closely to insights from Inside the Music Industry: Gang Influence, Security, and Artist Growth, which explores external pressures artists face.
Embracing Authenticity and Open Dialogue
The interview highlights NF’s openness to conversations about faith without judgment, encouraging respect regardless of differing beliefs. His approach contrasts with some overly dogmatic attitudes in spiritual music circles. For a broader perspective on spirituality and cultural expression, see Kendrick Lamar's 'Squabble Up' Music Video: A Deep Dive into Free Speech and Cultural References.
Conclusion and Reflection
NF’s candidness offers a refreshing perspective on balancing spirituality with artistry. By refusing to be confined by labels and embracing complexity, he sets an example for artists seeking authenticity in both faith and music careers. This theme resonates with ideas in Reviving Creativity: Insights on Philosophy, Art, and Culture Decline, which discusses authentic expression in art and culture.
What do you think about NF's approach to faith and music? Share your thoughts in the comments below and subscribe for more in-depth artist interviews and discussions.
what up this should work a little and I got a video of nf talking about his career in his relationship with God this
is a really interesting clip so make sure you subscribe and like and make sure you stick around for the end
because I'm gonna share my thoughts and feedback towards the video it's like a six minute long interview so Souter when
did you find God because I'm see people talk about the fact that you're a Christian rapper and obviously you do
very well on Christian charts were you born into it through family or did you find it later on in life I was born into
it I grew up in church my grandpa was a pastor but honestly man I feel like for the longest time I've been like a
terrible I don't really like talk to her God that much just over the past couple years I probably realized that even more
do you have to well I think nobody has to do anything but I mean if you believe surely he listens to you whenever you
know I believe they need him I believe there's a god 100 percent I think a lot of people do there's a lot of artists
and a lot of people that talk about God in the music all the time the way that I feel about myself or I don't know the
way I thought about God growing up kind of I don't blame this on God I think I just myself sometimes I just I just
don't do it you know but I just don't talk to God and if you believe there's a god I don't know why it would be weird
oh I wouldn't sometimes like in the most desperate times in my life I think sometimes I go to God and then I kind of
feel guilty about it you know cuz I'm like why do I only do it when I feel this way yeah you know
such an interesting thing I remember when I was young I don't know if you believe in God or whatever but when I
was young I because I was brought up in church I actually went through a stage in my life was like I don't even know if
God's really rebelled so that's what I was about to say I'm a very spiritual person I was raised in the church and
was forced to go to Sunday School and things like that and I rebelled yeah but then I then I realized that God or
whatever you choose to be there's actually in you so you choose to you know praise everyone believe in what you
want yeah feel how you want it's very confusing and I also was just like very judgmental from-from it like I
became like just you know not to go into it too much but I was just a very judgmental person and I think that kind
of made me even of myself kind of like what's wrong like why do I think this or why is this this way and like I was
saying I was um I didn't believe I went through a stage where I was like well I don't even know if God's real mm-hmm
which i think is normal then it's of course if you really sit down like I think I said earlier I'm a deep thinker
which sometimes you get to me in trouble your votes yeah like sometimes it gives me in
trouble but and this is just one area but sometimes I'll sit around and I'll just think about well what is it
everything okay like how does get here and how do you know like that's the way I think I think in detail about things I
don't know you know I think it's very interesting if you really sit down and you really think about life and you
think about how long you live and where you go after you die or wonder like I think a lot of us feel we have the
answer but sometimes I don't know if I really know I don't what is the answer exactly I think I know there's a god you
know I mean I mean the reason why I asked is because obviously being the you're touted as a Christian rapper I
always wondered if there was a conflict for you being that Eminem is your favorite emcee there growing up did you
ever feel guilty listening to what he was spitting and some of the shall we say um ungodly things that he was saying
I ever play on you well I don't picture myself as a Christian rapper I've read that about you yeah right yeah that's
what everyone likes to write yes came up in a Christian home Christian industry and I just decided that that
just wasn't for me for several reasons I don't have to think the same way someone does to realize that there
person or be inspired by something and I think I've grown up my whole life feeling like you need to think like me
or you know what I mean or like or if you don't think like me we can't get along you know I'm married now and I
I've come to a place in my life where it's like we don't have to agree on everything but I used to think that I
thought you had to believe everything I believed right you have to think everything that I think no compromise
yes and if you don't and I'm terrible at compromising on anything I'm terrible at it man I'm like if you're like hey can
we do this to do this and I'm kind of like well I was gonna do this you know I'm a ski team afterwards how hot is no
but seriously it's like I I can admit I'm terrible at compromising on time I kind of like one of my songs that's out
I talk about my relationship and I'm not an easy person to be in a relationship I'm gonna workaholic my OCD issues cause
issues in my relationship you know but I still have my wife and you know she loves me and I love her and just I'm
saying all that to say I think because of the way I was brought up I kind of became a judgmental person because I
felt like everyone has to think like me and that's just a terrible way to live because that's impossible and everyone's
not gonna think like you but that's and that's okay I think realizing that that's okay and I
think that's what a lot of people struggle with nowadays is we think we all have to think the same and it's just
not possible like if you were just sitting right here and you're like why don't I don't believe there's a god day
okay yeah you know we do have a conversation about you have a conversation yeah it's like you know you
don't have to believe it I believe I don't have to believe what you believe but oh wait still we ain't great when
you can have conversations and I think people have started getting away from that now and it's like not even just
about God about any I mean this is the most I've talked about God in any interview you know
like there's so many things we could keep going on and on and on oh my god you know your team is signaling they're
like yeah we we need to basically NF during this interview he doesn't really do any interviews and he finally did one
but on this interview and I've talked about his relationship with God and how he feels about God and this is rare
because NF barely does interviews and he barely talks about his relationship with God I thought it was inspiring because
it was from a real and authentic place you know I mean a lot of rappers that I know they get all spiritual and hyper
spiritual and act like they know everything and start speaking in tongues and condemning everybody but like this
is dope and then F also talks about not being a Christian rapper and I don't see nothing wrong with that like I think
it's dope I think you can love love you know have a faith and still be an artist that's respected amongst anyone the
problem is when it comes to Christians and Krishna rap in general it's like you have to exclusively be a Christian
rapper or you're not holy or you're not saved or God doesn't love you if you don't only make music for Christians and
for the church then you're not saved then you're going to hell I've been basically put in this box before because
of my faith but it's like I do shows that school is now closed parties and I do shows at churches but I feel like I
can be someone who speaks my truth in any situation and I love that nf is doing it this interview talked about how
the guy who's interviewing him can say he doesn't believe in God and there not be a problem and I feel the same way so
this is really don't really encourage and I'm glad he's speaking up about it because he got kind of mad in an
interview I feel when the guy was like as a Christian rapper do you listen well how was it listening to Eminem and and
I'm glad that he was just like listen because the end of the day I've been in the music industry and kind of started
off in the streets in Detroit and then you know final god I started getting into the Christian industry I'm gonna
tell you straight up a lot of these artists if you ain't got no clout no fame or no money then they won't work
chewing this is what for me I said why would I limit my music to say I'm only going to give my music to Christians and
push away people who's an atheist or who's a Buddhist or who's and so like other than have people who follow like
witchcraft who loves my music it might sounds weird but like for me I'm okay with that like man eh they love my music
for a reason and I'm not gonna push them away why would I limit my audience and still deal with the rejection that I
used to go through in a Christian industry and now I'm not even chasing it no more but it was like Oh trade you
can't do this or get on Christian radio because your music is too ghetto or you know your stuff is too urban or you
don't have enough fame or enough money so come in enough for this man like I love and support just do and for real
glad I got to meet him glad like he's blowing up and setting an example man enough thank you make sure y'all
subscribe and comment below and let me know what y'all think peace [Music]
NF was raised in a Christian family with a pastoral background, which gave him early exposure to faith. However, he admits to struggling with regular communication with God and often turning to faith during desperate times, sometimes feeling guilty for not being consistent. This background shapes his nuanced and personal approach to spirituality.
Although NF grew up in the Christian music industry, he believes that restricting his music to the Christian label limits his reach and misrepresents his experiences. He aims to connect with a wider audience, including atheists and people of diverse beliefs, emphasizing authenticity over genre labels.
NF has encountered pressure to conform to specific styles and expectations tied to fame within the Christian music industry. He felt boxed in by these constraints, which conflicted with his desire to stay authentic. He appreciates artists who maintain their originality regardless of external pressures.
NF encourages open, nonjudgmental dialogue about faith, promoting respect for varying perspectives. His approach contrasts with more dogmatic attitudes in some spiritual music circles, fostering inclusivity and understanding among listeners with different worldviews.
NF's journey illustrates the importance of balancing personal beliefs with artistic integrity without being confined by labels or industry expectations. By embracing complexity and openness, artists can create authentic work that resonates beyond niche categories, inspiring broader cultural engagement.
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