# @blackchurchtok on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dbla9BEMPpa
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/68631507-blackchurchtok-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-03T16:38:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BlackChurchTok (@blackchurchtok) — https://gondola.cc/blackchurchtok

## Caption

“We cannot walk away from our roots.”

The Choirmaster has spoken. 👏🏾

Leah’s Lemonade 🍋 leahahenry asked #RickyDillard to weigh in on the viral conversation about why today’s music, particularly R&B, doesn’t sound the way it once did. The discussion was sparked years ago by producer #JermaineDupri, who argued that fewer young people growing up in church is contributing to the decline in the quality of modern music.

For generations, the church has been a training ground for some of the world’s greatest musicians. But according to Dillard, it’s more than technical ability that’s missing; it’s the soul. He believes the rich cultural and spiritual foundation that once shaped the music has been replaced by a more commercial, widely accepted sound.

What do you think? ✨🤔#blackchurchtok

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- **Views:** 63,273
- **Likes:** 2,672
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- **Comments:** 178

## Tags

jermainedupri, blackchurchtok, rickydillard

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