September 1, 2004

P. Diddy on Kanye West's "Jesus Walks"

"I think that a lot of times when you're talking about God or Jesus, people get intimidated. The way Kanye did it, he made the record so hot that they can't front on it. It wasn't about the lyrical content; it was undeniable. Then, because [the record] was blessed to be a hit, you're forced to deal with the power of God and the record is going to touch you. You can't escape it. 'Best Friend' was definitely one of the first records, but to be honest, 'Jesus Walks' is just a hotter record. It's a rap record about Jesus [that] young men and women can understand, instead of you pushing it down their throats. You hit them with that heat and they understood it."

-P. Diddy talking about the success of Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" in relation to his 1999 song "Best Friend," about his relationship with God. (Soucre: MTV.com, July 19, 2004)

Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at 3:42 PM

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