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" I think, for a while, my music was exclusively for those who shared my beliefs. But I realized I was perpetuating the bubble that I was living in instead of inviting people into my world. "

Andy Mineo

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Andy Mineo

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" I don't like calling it Christian rap. Titles are so limiting. It's hip-hop. I'm a rapper. "

" I think in today's society we are dealing with an epidemic of fatherless homes. We're turning everywhere else for people to be fathered. "

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" Music is such a powerful tool, and there are so many people who need love and encouragement and hope. "

" If someone announces me as a 'Christian rapper,' there's still an 'Eh, no thanks.' But perceptions are starting to change. "