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Music Video Monday: “Vanity” by PreacherMan

Music Video Monday cometh before a fall.

Music Video Monday cometh before a fall.

Christian rapper PreacherMan is back for his second appearance on Music Video Monday. For this one, the gospel slinger takes aim at a target that was close to Jesus’ heart: pride.

Specifically, it’s the pride that comes from accumulating big stacks of money, without regard for how it came to be in your wallet. “Vanity” shows the hip hop pastor in a more narrative mood, telling the story of a Memphis street mogul who has profited much, but is about to lose it all the same way he got it. It’s a timely message in this wealth- and status-obsessed era. Take a look:

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