Elijah Furtick, teenage son of megachurch Pastor Steven Furtick, has released a third album. Titled “Truly Follow Jesus Christ,” it seems to reflect more of a faith focus than the rapper’s previous material.
Furtick, who turns 19 later this month, goes by the stage name Do the Dash. The nine tracks on his new album, which dropped in May, include “Truly Follow You” and “My Life Is in Your Hands.”
The song “Good Good” features Grammy and Dove Award-winner Nate Diaz, and “Your Love Does” features Grammy Award-winning worship leader Chandler Moore. Moore is a co-founder of Maverick City Music.
Elijah Furtick’s Previous Album Sparked Controversy
Elijah Furtick’s dad, Steven Furtick, is senior pastor of Elevation Church in North Carolina. When Elijah dropped “TEEN MACHINE” in March 2022, his father praised the rap album, even though songs contained references to guns, underage drinking, oral sex, and bragging about excessive amounts of money. Elijah doesn’t swear on that album, but it received a Parental Advisory label.
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As ChurchLeaders reported, Steven Furtick posted at the time that he was proud of Elijah, saying his son inspired him. But Christian rapper Ruslan expressed concerns about multiple lyrics. In songs on “TEEN MACHINE,” Elijah sings about his designer clothing, diamond necklaces, breaking the bank, and turning heads when he walks in the bank.
Ruslan said these references could give the appearance that the money came at the expense of his father’s church, book sales, and preaching engagements. When Ruslan tried to reach out to the Furticks with his concerns, he said they blocked him online.
On Easter 2024, Steven Furtick generated controversy for wearing a pink sweater that reportedly cost $2,000.
The pastor doesn’t appear to have publicly commented yet on his son’s latest album. In May, Holly Furtick posted about the new release, writing on Instagram, “I am so proud of @elijahfurtick.”
Some Biblical Lyrics From Elijah Furtick’s New Album
On the song “You Mean Everything,” Elijah refers to God as the Alpha and Omega and sings portions of Romans 8:28. In “When You Move,” the singer describes how God is in control of his life.
