Snoop Dogg Sings “I’d Rather Have Jesus,” Stirring Faith and Doubt.
Snoop Dogg got people talking this week, but not about weed or rap. The iconic artist shared a video online where he is heard singing the classic gospel song “I’d Rather Have Jesus,” openly giving praise to God. The move left many of his followers surprised and has brought attention back to a chapter of his career that always sparks strong feelings: his turn toward gospel music.
This isn’t the first time Snoop has made headlines for his faith. Back in March 2018, the rapper, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., announced he was a born-again Christian and dropped a full 32-track gospel album called Bible of Love. The project featured big names from the gospel world like Kim Burrell and The Clark Sisters.
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At the time, Snoop said the album wasn’t about making money. He told people it was a spiritual project, a way to give back and spread a message of love. He even debuted it at the Stellar Awards, a major gospel music event. On that stage, he directly addressed those who doubted him. He said the church should be a place that welcomes people with messy pasts, not a place that pushes them away with judgment.
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“If the church is full of perfect people, it would be empty,” he seemed to suggest, arguing that a lack of love is what often drives people from faith communities.
But for many, his message was hard to accept. Critics were quick to list the reasons for their doubt. Snoop Dogg’s long career has been defined by more than music; it’s been a very public life of controversy. His open promotion of drug use, past legal troubles, involvement in the adult film industry, and his use of shocking political imagery in his art created a long shadow. For some Christians, his embrace of faith felt hollow without a clear and public rejection of these past actions.
Others pointed out that this wasn’t his first religious exploration. Before calling himself a born-again Christian, Snoop had been affiliated with the Nation of Islam and had also followed Rastafarian traditions. This history made some wonder if his gospel phase was just another temporary stop on a spiritual tour, rather than a final destination.
The reaction to his latest video shows this divide is still very much alive. In the comments, you can find supporters celebrating his testimony, writing that God’s grace is for everyone. Right beside those messages are skeptics questioning his motives and consistency, asking why he still engages with the lifestyle he now seems to praise against.
Whether seen as a genuine change of heart or a confusing contradiction, Snoop Dogg’s gospel journey continues to force a uncomfortable question: who gets to be welcomed into a faith, and what do they have to leave behind to be accepted? For now, the man himself keeps singing, letting the debate play out in the headlines once more.
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