Trip Lee on For Your Glory, Brag Worship & Expanding the Sound of Christian Worship

Award-winning hip-hop artist, author, and preacher Trip Lee joins Crosswalk Talk to share the heart behind For Your Glory, his first explicitly worship-centered EP releasing February 13. Known as a pioneer in Christian hip hop, Trip explains why now was the right moment to step into congregational worship music — without abandoning the genre that shaped his ministry. In this conversation, Trip opens up about how chronic illness has deeply influenced his theology, songwriting, and dependence on God, and why worship must make space for honesty, lament, and hope. He also introduces Brag Worship, a collective focused on broadening what worship can sound like while staying rooted in Scripture and the greatness of God. Highlights Why For Your Glory is Trip Lee’s first fully worship-focused project How “bragging on God” reshapes hip hop’s boast-driven culture The biblical foundation behind Brag Worship (Jeremiah 9, Psalms, Colossians 3) How chronic illness shaped lyrics rooted in weakness, trust, and perseverance Why worship music should reflect diverse cultures and expressions Collaborations with Naomi Raine, Jonathan Traylor, and others How preaching, pastoring, and rapping inform one another The importance of excellence in Christian art — especially for young listeners Why worship songs should invite participation, not performance Resources Mentioned Trip Lee — Rapper, Author, Preacher Instagram YouTube:: Music Projects For Your Glory (EP) — Worship project releasing February 13 Pre-save / Listen:  For more faith-centered conversations, explore podcasts across the LifeAudio network at LifeAudio.com. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.