How does the christian worldsee famous NF?

NF is quite often called a Christian rapper as in his songs he often talks about his faith and God, but most of NF’s songs are not overtly Christian. The album Therapy Session makes it clear that NF writes music with the aim of healing himself. Every track is like listening to him spill his innermost thoughts, like reading someone’s private diary. In “Oh Lord,” NF raps:

“I appreciate that he’s an artist that talks about real things and makes good music too,” 20-year-old Keith Zimmerman said. He discovered NF’s music in 2014, when the rapper only had an EP on the market. “He never really portrayed himself as an artist like Lecrae or Andy Mineo,” Zimmerman said. “He started out cussing, but then he saw it was unnecessary for a Christian. It’s important to him that he makes music for everyone and not just specifically for followers of Jesus Christ.”

NF’s music is trademarked by his candid expression of rage, frustration, and disappointment. His mother’s death by drug overdose in 2009 and his fans’ stories of abuse, self-harm, and mental illness influence his lyrics. One word to describe his music is heavy. Some critics wonder if the darkness that seems to drive his music is healthy for him or his concertgoers.