The Thief Next to Jesus
Ka
2024
The Thief Next to Jesus hauntingly examines religion’s relationship with racism and those racially enslaved, coinciding with an emphasis on drumless, soul samples, and gospel, and is a profound exploration of faith, morality, and survival.
On a stark, somber album rooted in gospel samples, the Brownsville rapper examines the relationship between Black Americans and Christianity, while seeking a new framework for his own faith. Ka explores the hypocrisy of a religion that preaches deliverance yet subjugates its followers—and argues the urgent need to reframe that bond.
Stand-Out Tracks
Bread Wine Body Blood
Tested Testimony
Collection Plate
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