The Billboard charts are also known in Germany, but the Billboard Hot Christian Songs? Here mostly gospel acts or Christian pop bands like the Newsboys are at the top. The current number one in the Christian charts is a real surprise: “Slim Shady” himself.
Until now, Eminem has not been known for singing about Christian themes. But he also has strong support at his side: Kanye West and DJ Khaled. West wrote the original song – “Use this Gospel” from his gospel album JESUS IS KING (2019). DJ Khaled covered it for his new album GOD DID (2022) and landed Eminem as a feature guest. As producers are also Dr. Dre and The ICU there.
.@djkhaled, @kanyewest other @Eminem‘s “Use This Gospel (Remix)” debuts at #1 on this week’s Hot Christian Songs chart. DJ Khaled and Eminem earn their first #1 hit.
— chart data (@chartdata) September 7, 2022
But it doesn’t just stop at a mere one-to-one cover. The part that the rap duo Clipse originally contributed is replaced by Eminem with his own. And it should not only inspire fans with its flow and rhymes, but also ensure its popularity with Christian listeners. “I’m armed with Jesus, my weapon is prayer,” Eminem raps, for example, and “Savior, I call on / To rescue me from these depths of despair”.
You can watch the video for the song here:
In any case, DJ Khaled is clearly enthusiastic about the result. “Thank you Dr Dre, you are my idol! Kanye West, you are my brother! Eminem, a dream come true,” he wrote on Instagram.