Recently my favourite band Thousand Foot Krutch came under major attack from fans of another band (who I won’t mention) over a minor issue and hundreds of fans from both bands resorted to swearing and verbally attacking each other. I was so angry at the accusations being thrown at TFK that I was finally drawn into replying. I took my time over my long wall post and responded to everything in a clean and respectful manner as a man of God which was very gratefully received by fans and band members of both bands. Does defending TFK mean I idolise them? Absolutely not! Exodus 20:3 clearly states, “You shall have no other gods before me” and I do my best to obey that commandment in my everyday life. As Lecrae fans are doing, I was simply defending my favourite band and was trying to bring peace to an ugly situation. As for any disrespectful language or comments aimed at you, again I can only apologise on their behalf. I also try and live my life by Ephesians 4:29 and I know you’re familiar with it too as you included it in the song, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
Many fans are expecting Lecrae to respond to you in kind, a bit like Eminem responding to Christian rapper KJ-52’s songs “Dear Slim” & “Dear Slim part 2” through a verse in his song “Careful What You Wish For”. For a while I was one of these expectant fans although I’ve now come to realise that I almost certainly don’t want this to happen, there’s just no good that could come from it and, as I’ve previously stated, I believe it best that these issues are dealt with privately.
I really hope that what I’ve said above wasn’t for nothing and that you know I’m not criticising you in any way, shape or form. I completely appreciate and understand the concerns you have about the direction Lecrae’s music is heading in, as I myself have had them, but I’d encourage you to get behind him and support him in what he’s trying to do. His music moved you closer to the God above, I get that, but, with this change of direction, Lecrae is simply trying to reach more people with his music and, hopefully, many more people will be saved as a result.
I wish you all the best in your music career...
God bless,
Iain Moss
P.S. Flame recently released the song “#1 Spot” on his album “The 6th: Man On Fire” (deluxe version of his “The 6th” album) where he laid out his heart and where he lies on this debate. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend you check the track out as soon as possible, along with his interview with DJ Wade-O about the song and the direction some artists’ music is going.
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