I don't like calling it Christian rap. Titles are so limiting. It's hip-hop. I'm a rapper. Andy Mineo More Quotes by Andy Mineo More Quotes From Andy Mineo It's far harder to love God and do his will than it is to be self absorbed and love my own will. Andy Mineo my-ownselfgodlove I think in today's society we are dealing with an epidemic of fatherless homes. We're turning everywhere else for people to be fathered. Andy Mineo thinksocietytodaypeople Music is such a powerful tool, and there are so many people who need love and encouragement and hope. Andy Mineo musichopelovepeople The Bible is referred to in scripture as the sword of the spirit. Andy Mineo swordscripturespiritbible Fellas, if you find a good woman, don't be scared of commitment. It is good for you. It causes you to grow up and deal with your selfishness like nothing else. Andy Mineo growwomangoodyou I'd love to get in a room with Kanye at some point, have a conversation, and see if something cooks up. Andy Mineo somethingseeconversationlove I think, for a while, my music was exclusively for those who shared my beliefs. But I realized I was perpetuating the bubble that I was living in instead of inviting people into my world. Andy Mineo thinkmusicpeopleworld I think there are more religious overtones in music because these artists want to be connected to greatness. What is greater or higher than God himself? Andy Mineo thinkgreatnessmusicgod I think 'Never Land' is, like, my first really strong attempt to create music... that can encourage people who share my faith but also challenge and intrigue people who don't. Andy Mineo challengemusicfaithpeople If someone announces me as a 'Christian rapper,' there's still an 'Eh, no thanks.' But perceptions are starting to change. Andy Mineo someonemethankschange Going to church and stuff was just something I did with my mom. Andy Mineo somethingjustchurchmom You always hear people say, 'I just want to live comfortably.' And I'm like, 'What does that mean?' Andy Mineo people-sayliveyoupeople Technology has opened up the music business 100-fold and provided space for all kinds of new faces. Andy Mineo musictechnologyspacebusiness My biggest enemy is typically me. Andy Mineo biggestmeenemy No matter how successful you become... there's always that sense that you could be better. Andy Mineo betteryoualwaysmatter I think I beat myself up more than anyone else. Andy Mineo beatmoremyselfthink People think hip-hop is evil, but it's sometimes the people making hip-hop that are evil. The genre isn't wicked, but the people in it are. Andy Mineo thinkevilsometimespeople 'Hear My Heart' was constructed with the deaf in mind. I wanted a bass line that felt like a heartbeat. I wanted to be able to touch the speakers and feel a clear sense of rhythm. Andy Mineo feeldeafmindheart I searched YouTube for 'deaf music videos' and watched them with the sound muted. I noticed that though you could understand the words being signed, the sense of rhythm was lost. That's when I had the idea to create a video where you could see the sounds you couldn't hear. Andy Mineo wordsunderstandyoumusic We live in a society of triviality, and my music and what I'm about kind of starts to break that mold and adds more meaning and dialogue to hip hop. Andy Mineo meaninglivemusicsociety
