The Christian Rapper Who Thinks You’re Loving the Wrong Neighbor

Image of nobigdyl. Graphic by Ryan McQuade/Sojourners.

I’ve interviewed celebrities and entertainers before, and my main complaint is always this: They tend to dodge tough topics, which then results in pretty dull conversations.

So when I got on the phone with Christian hip-hop artist Dylan Phillips, whose stage name is nobigdyl., I thought getting him to say anything interesting would be about as hard as fishing for catfish.

But I didn't have to fish long before I realized that nobigdyl. was more than willing to tackle difficult subjects.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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