'This is straight fire!' 74-year-old Christian minister drives the internet wild with a RAP ALBUM about Jesus released under her hip hop moniker 'Lyrical Lively'
Keith Brown met Sister Bobbie Lively from Arkansas at a gas station in Pearl, Mississippi, where she gave him her album, Uh Huh
After their meeting, Keith took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a clip of himself jamming to her son What Does the Word Say
The video has been retweeted more than 49,000 times, and fans can't get enough of her music
Questlove shared an Instagram video of his band The Roots listening to her song I'm Wise on YouTube
Daily Mail | 29 July 2016
A 74-year-old Christian minister has become an internet sensation after her stellar rap skills impressed a stranger she gifted her album to last week.
Keith Brown met Sister Bobbie Lively from Arkansas at a gas station in Pearl, Mississippi, and after chatting for a bit, she handed him a copy of her CD, Uh Huh, which features the original songs In Jesus Name and Prodigal son.
After their chance encounter, Keith took to Twitter on Wednesday share a video of himself jamming to Lyrical Lively's tune What Does the Word Say.
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Star in the making: Keith Brown turned Sister Bobbie Lively aka Lyrical Lively into an internet sensation after he shared a video of himself listening to her Christian rap album, Uh Huh
Chance encounter: Keith met the 74-year-old from Arkansas at a gas station in Pearl, Mississippi, where she gave him her CD
'She gave me her CD at gas station. She 74 rapping for Jesus,' he captioned the clip.
Despite being in her seventies, Sister Lively has laid out an impressive rap about the Bible to a pretty slick beat.
And Keith wasn't the only one who was dazzled by her skills.
His tweet featuring her song was liked more than 61,000 times, and it was retweeted more than 49,000 times.
Spreading the word: This Twitter user said Lyrics Lively outshines Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye
Loving it: Keith's post has been liked more than 60,000 times, and many people tweeted how impressed they are by her rap skills
'Kendrick who? Drake who? Kanye who?' Twitter user Jandé wrote. Lyrical Lively got bars... in the name of the Holy Ghost too...'
A man named Stevie added: 'I just found out who Lyrical Lively is. I am not disappointed with this discovery.
Before her sudden online fame, the theology teacher and former missionary was relatively unknown, but after doing a bit of online research, her new fans were quick to point on Twitter that her music is on iTunes, Spotify, and Tidal.
'She's on iTunes nahhh she's too lit [sic]' Shaina Auxilly tweeted.
'Too lit': Shaina Auxilly pointed out that Sister Lively is on iTunes, and others noted that she is also on Spotify and Tidal
Catchy tune: This Twitter user too time to tweet one of Sister Lively's lyrics
Growing fan base: Skye Grant said that the world needs more women like the Christian rapper
Grateful: Barrett Tomek thanks Keith for giving the heads up about the album, which he said is 'straight fire'
Meanwhile, Keith returned to Twitter on Wednesday to urge his followers to check out Lyrical Lively on Apple Music, which many appreciated.
'The world needs more of the women,' Skye Grant wrote, while Barrett Tomek added: 'Not even lying this is straight fire. Check it out thanks to @Keith_The_God for the heads up.'
And a woman named Linda simply tweeted out one of Sister Lively's lyrics, writing: 'We are the branches without the vine'.
Sister Lively's music has even attracted the attention of Questlove, who shared a video of his band The Roots listening to her song I'm Wise on YouTube.
Damn You @JamesPoyser!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WhyWhyWhy must you enter this into our lives especially after friggin no sleep and being up like 22 hours!!!! Why are you trine make this a thing like "fetchin"!?!? #UhHuh #LyricalLively #ImWise #NeedCrashCutsDuetNOW!
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Jul 27, 2016 at 11:04am PDT
Famous fans: Questlove shared an Instagram video of his band The Roots listening to her song I'm Wise on YouTube
Feeling blessed: Sister Lively called Keith an 'angel' after he texted her to say that she has gone viral
Not having it: Keith initially wanted to help grow her musical career, but after having a sit down with on Thursday, he learned that 'she's not interested in the fame'
Looking at the big picture: 'She just want's y'all to fine Jesus,' he explained in his tweet
Keith later revealed on Twitter that he texted Sister Lively to tell her that she went viral, noting that 'she's so excited'.
'Thank you so much. I always pray send me an escort of angels to send your to the hurting lost lonely people,' she texted him, 'You Mr. Keith are the angel. God bless you!'
Keith initially wanted to help grow her musical career, but after having a sit down with on Thursday, he learned that 'she's not interested in the fame'.
Excited: And while Sister Lively wasn't looking for fame, Keith was able score plenty of copies of her album
Not talking: Sister Lively has gotten so popular that Keith took to Twitter on Thursday to say that she isn't interested in any interviews
Making a point: Keith joked that Sister Lively is 'not about to miss church for nothing'
'She just wants y'all to find Jesus,' he tweeted.
However, he did score plenty of copies of her album, sharing a photo of the CDs sitting in the front seat of his car, writing: 'Look what I got.'
But people can't seem to get enough of Sister Lively, and on Friday afternoon, Keith had to return to Twitter that say that 'Lyrical Lively is not interested in doing any interviews right now'.
'She not about to miss church for nobody! [sic]' he added.