Music and religion have gone hand in hand together for centuries.
From Gregorian chanting in the mediaeval era all the way through to P.O.D in the late-90s, religion has been used as an excuse for some of the world’s most objectively terrible sounds.
But now, perhaps taking a leaf out of the Rapping Rabbis’ book, a Singaporean pastor has got himself in trouble as a result of efforts to spread the word of God through song.
Kong Hee, the founder of a mega-church in the Asian country, is one of six individuals convicted of a £23m fraud operation used to fund his wife’s rap career.
While Hee’s wife Sun Ho has a name befitting some of the genre’s oft-criticised lyrics, it didn’t make for a successful foray into hip-hop.
According to the Daily Telegraph, Ho – who has not been charged with any wrongdoing – appeared in music videos with model Tyson Beckford and former Fugees member Wyclef Jean.
But hey, just cause she dances go-go, that don’t make her a…oh, right.
