Music Roots: Gospel First, Hip-hop Later

Kevin Fredericks, aka KevOnStage, joins Van and Rachel for a discussion that touches on everything from fear of failure, jokes, the Black church, gospel, and hip-hop.

(0:00) Intro

(:38) Getting past fear

(15:50) God’s sense of humor

(26:23) Pressure to get political

(32:20) Gospel, hip-hop, and R&B

(52:37) Going to church

(58:45) Scripture, sexuality and the church

(1:29:50) Oversharing and overexposure

(1:42:09) “The Christian I will not be”

(1:46:12) Boyz II Men vs. Dru Hill 

(1:49:59) Anita Baker

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay

Guest: KevOnStage

Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley

Social Producer: Bernard Moore

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