The Spiritual is a religious song filled with Christian values. Spirituals shine a positive spotlight on religion. We see this in Mahalia Jackson’s ‘Trouble Of The World’, where she sings, “I’m going home to live with God.” She is implying that after death she will arrive in Heaven to reside with God.
This theme in Spirituals occasionally appears in modern Rap music. It appears in different shapes and forms. We see it appear in Tablo’s rap rendition of ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’ when he states that his “knees are burning hot but God is cold.” Jackson’s song reflects God in a positive light, while Tablo’s work shows God turning his back on him even as he prays.
There are connections that show that there are elements of Spirituals that have survived
This theme in Spirituals occasionally appears in modern Rap music. It appears in different shapes and forms. We see it appear in Tablo’s rap rendition of ‘Eyes, Nose, Lips’ when he states that his “knees are burning hot but God is cold.” Jackson’s song reflects God in a positive light, while Tablo’s work shows God turning his back on him even as he prays.
There are connections that show that there are elements of Spirituals that have survived