Rappin' to the choir
September 14, 2008 4:50 PM   Subscribe

Tell me of your favorite hip hop joints that feature a gospel style chorus.

I'm not interested in Christian hip hop per se. What I am interested in is hip hop artists who have used upbeat, hand-clappin', foot-stompin', multi-voice, gospel choir-style refrains in their songs.

Held Down by De La Soul & Get By by Talib Kweli are pretty much perfect examples of what I'm looking for.
posted by jammy to Media & Arts (10 answers total) 4 users marked this as a favorite
 
My first thought was "Jesus Walks" by Kanye West. But that's pretty obvious.
posted by ginagina at 5:20 PM on September 14, 2008 [1 favorite]


Best answer: This Way - Dilated Peoples feat. Kanye West
Never Let Me Down - Kanye West feat. Jay-Z and J-Ivy

(clearly a Kanye specialty...)
posted by cosmic osmo at 5:36 PM on September 14, 2008


Talib Kweli - Get By (also samples gospel-influenced Nina Simone's Sinnerman)
posted by phrontist at 6:20 PM on September 14, 2008


“Bombs Over Baghdad” by Outcast
“Go Go Gadget Gospel” by Gnarls Barkley
posted by bonobo at 6:22 PM on September 14, 2008


“Tennessee” by Arrested Development
posted by bonobo at 6:37 PM on September 14, 2008


...Outkast
posted by bonobo at 6:47 PM on September 14, 2008


Best answer: Talib Kweli - Hostile Gospel Pt. 1
Talib Kweli - More or Less
posted by mhuckaba at 8:04 PM on September 14, 2008


Also, MAYBE this:
Outkast & UGK - International Player's Anthem
posted by mhuckaba at 8:08 PM on September 14, 2008


Best answer: Church, also by De La Soul, has a chorus sample intertwined into the beat. It's very catchy!
posted by saxamo at 8:15 PM on September 14, 2008


Another obvious choice: Pray by M.C. Hammer. Or just Hammer.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 11:18 PM on September 14, 2008


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