Kanye West's Politics Called Out By Pastor Who Held Sunday Service At His Church

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Pastor Jamal Bryant wasn't finished criticizing the rapper's political views.

The pastor who gave Kanye West a platform for the rapper's Sunday Service is once again criticizing the Jesus Is King artist. Last month, Kanye and his crew descended on the popular Atlanta megachurch New Birth Missionary Baptist. Pastor Jamal Bryant and his staff welcomed Kanye with open arms as the rapper delivered his Sunday Service performance for the attendees, including T.I., Tiny, 2 Chainz, and 2 Chainz's wife, Kesha Ward. T.I. later shared on his ExpediTIously podcast that he felt swindled because the church asked for two offerings that morning and he felt they did so because there were millionaires sitting in the front row.

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Following Kanye's Sunday Service, which was widely praised on social media, the rapper donated a large sum of money to the church. Bryant later addressed his congregation and told them that the church would be redirecting the donation to Morris Brown College where Kanye's late mother, Donda West, was once a professor. Bryant noted that both he and his team believed Ye's support of President Trump was problematic, so they didn't want to accept the money.

The pastor has returned to the pulpit once again to target the rapper, a moment that was captured on video. "Kanye west project is incredible but his politics are indigestible," Bryant wrote in a caption. "The message after the music is just as important. Jesus is king and Trump is a jester. Our theology doesn't match this administrations politics...the revolution won't be televised." Check out the video clip below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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