Award-winning artist Eminem has praised Jesus in his new song, sparking a social media discussion about his personal faith.
In his latest track, ‘Use This Gospel,’ Eminem praises Jesus, quotes scripture, and denounces Satan. This single, a collaboration with Christian rapper Ye (Kanye West), is part of D.J. Khaled’s new album ‘God Did.’ The original version of this song was featured on Ye’s 2019 album ‘Jesus Is King.’
In the song, Eminem raps about his relationship with God, expressing his struggles and faith: “I’m holding on but I don’t know if I can take it much longer; today’s the day that I put all of my trust and faith in you, Father.” He continues with, “So my saviour, I call on; to rescue me from these depths of despair; so these demons better step like a stair; because He is my shepherd; I’m armed with Jesus, my weapon is prayer.”
The song has surprised many fans, leading to widespread discussion about Eminem’s faith. Hip-Hop artist Derek Minor tweeted, “Kanye and Eminem making Christian raps on a DJ Khaled album is not something I would have ever seen coming but I’m here for it. It’s a blessing to see positivity. Especially in these times.”
Faith-based writer DeWayne Hamby also commented on the song, noting that while Eminem might seem like an unlikely person to praise Jesus, he has referenced faith in his music before. Hamby wrote on Patheos, “Eminem, a gritty artist, might seem like an unlikely person to sing the praises of Jesus Christ,” and raised the question, “Is Eminem a Christian?”
The song has sparked significant interest and conversation about Eminem’s faith journey, with fans and critics alike weighing in on the unexpected collaboration and its message.
