Many people especially teenagers are crazy about rap music, otherwise called as hip-hop music.

But, while many of them love to listen to rap music on CD, perhaps only a few of them are aware of the roots of such music genre. So when and where did hip-hop music really start?

The rap music on CD that people enjoy listening to traces its origin in the mid 1970's in New York. Hip-hop music was created and popularized by many performers and artists in the city, particularly the Hispanic and African-American musicians.

Yet aside from the common type of rap or hip-hop music, another variation from the same genre is gaining popularity. Well, have you heard about or listened to Christian rap music on CD? Sure it sounds new. Whoever thought that hip-hop music can also be used for preaching? But what makes Christian rap music different from the other hip-hop songs is the fact that it depicts religious subjects rather than ordinary or conventional ones. Christian hip-hop music is used by the songwriter or composer to express or share his faith.

Given its revolutionary features, Christian rap music faces a big challenge from the conservative religious groups or communities that have always regarded it as blasphemous. In fact, they have even associated hip-hip music with the devil. Needless to say, Christian rap music is gradually finding its way to the music world through the support given by many artists.

So if you are planning to introduce a big change in your community worship, you may want to listen to a Christian rap music on CD.