Kanye West Set To Speak At Joel Osteen's Church This Weekend: Report

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If the report is true, it won't be a Sunday Service, but a discussion about the rapper's newfound faith.

As one pastor condemns Kanye West for his political affiliations, another reportedly is welcoming the Jesus Is King rapper with open arms. We previously reported that New Birth Missionary Baptist Church pastor Jamal Bryant took to the pulpit to once again share his criticisms of Kanye's adoration of Donald Trump. This comes just a month after Bryant and his staff welcomed Kanye into their house of worship to perform his Sunday Service with his choir.

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An objection or two isn't going to hold someone like Ye back from pressing forward, and TMZ now reports that Kanye will make it to famed pastor Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston. The outlet states that it's all scheduled to go down this weekend, however, it doesn't sound as if this will be a Sunday Service musical performance. It's reported that the rapper and pastor have become friends ever since Kanye has dedicated his life to Christ, and during his visit to the Texas church, Ye will engage in a 20 to 30-minute dialogue with Osteen at the pulpit about how his life has changed.

For those who aren't familiar with Osteen, his televised services are watched by seven to 10 million viewers every week. He's written a number of best-selling religious books, and his church holds nearly 17,000 seats—making for upwards of 50,000 attendees every weekend.


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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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