Kanye West - Jesus Walks (Live from The Joint)

What this video is

Filmed during the peak of Kanye West's College Dropout breakthrough cycle, this live document captures a pivotal cultural moment: a rapper openly foregrounding Christian faith on mainstream hip-hop stages at a time when radio programmers considered the subject uncommercial. 'Jesus Walks' was released May 25, 2004 and went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 47th Grammy Awards and Best Male Video at…

Why it matters

A rare live concert document of one of hip-hop's most culturally significant singles of the 2000s. 'Jesus Walks' broke the taboo of explicit Christian faith in mainstream rap radio, and this performance artifact demonstrates the song's live power independent of its three canonical music videos.…