May 2006
Madonna kicked off her Confessions tour at the Los Angeles Forum by crucifying herself on a mirrored cross and wearing a crown of thorns. The pop provocateur's antics enraged the Catholic League but surprised nobody, as her two-decade-long career has been full of firestorms. She joins Kanye West, Nas, and Marilyn Manson in the pantheon of musicians who have recently hung themselves from the cross and/or donned the crown of thorns.
Now I ain’t sayin' he's a God digger....
Wait a second. I thought Nas declared himself God's son. Well, now another king of hip-hop has imagined himself to be the King of Kings. Kanye West is gracing the cover of the February Rolling Stone, and, oh Lord, look at the fashion statement he’s making. I didn't realize the kids on the street have dropped flat-billed ball caps with bandanas in favor of crowns of thorns. And when you roll as big as Kanye, you gotta represent the savior with the best prickly tiara God’s kingdom has to offer. Note: This is Kanye’s second appearance in Jesus of the Week.
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Marilyn Manson "Holy Wood" CD, he mocks the crucifixion of Christ, by appearing on it's cover "nailed" to a cross. He commits more blasphemy by calling this, "Jesus Rotting On A Cross." The songs such as "Born Again" and "Lamb of God" are full of hateful blasphemy.
Nas [Chorus 2X: Nas]
I carry the cross, if Virgin Mary had an abortion
I'd still be carried in the chariot by stampeding horses
Had to bring it back to New York
I'm happy that the streets is back in New York
For you rappers, I carry the cross
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