Christian Community Weighs in on Worship Singer Dante Bowe’s Break With Maverick City Music   

Dante Bowe, a five-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling songwriter and recording artist is taking a break from Maverick City Music, a worship music collective co-founded by Bowe.   Bowe, from Rockingham, NC, now based in Nashville, Tenn., is on pause with his relationship with the successful music group over “inconsistent” behavior, the group noted in a public … Continued

Christian Community Weighs in on Worship Singer Dante Bowe’s Break With Maverick City Music   

Dante Bowe, a five-time GRAMMY-nominated and platinum-selling songwriter and recording artist is taking a break from Maverick City Music, a worship music collective co-founded by Bowe.  

Bowe, from Rockingham, NC, now based in Nashville, Tenn., is on pause with his relationship with the successful music group over “inconsistent” behavior, the group noted in a public Instagram post where they wrote in late September that Bowe’s behavior has not been on par with the group’s standards.   

“Due to behavior that is inconsistent with our core values and beliefs, we have decided to put a pause on our professional relationship with Dante Bowe,” the group said in the statement. “Decisions like these are not easy because of the level of nuance, both professionally and personally, but we felt it necessary to address. Maverick City Music is a collective of various artists from many different backgrounds and life experiences; as such no one artist’s actions or behavior can always be attributed as a reflection of our core beliefs and values.”   

CBN News reported that the group did not exactly mention what behavior from Bowe moved them to initiate the pause.  

Some speculate that Bowe’s colorful social media history, though, might be one of the reasons why he received feedback for posting a personal Instagram video of him partying on a bus while rapping the very explicit lyrics of “Despues De La Playa,” a track from Latin rap artist Bad Bunny.   

Black America Web reported that in his statement posted on his IG (before making the account private), he was taking a break from social media.   

“In light of recent events and opinions, I’ve talked to some of [the] wisest leaders and brothers around me,” he wrote. “I’ll be taking time off social media to rest mentally and physically. Years ago, when I dreamt of all I would accomplish one day, I didn’t account for the pressure and opinions that would come with it. It’s important for everyone to know when to step back and refocus.”   

Maverick City Music plans to continue to support Bowe in his personal life as noted in its Instagram post.   

“Dante is a brother in Christ and as such he has our full commitment and unwavering support as he continues to navigate his path forward. Each of us needs God’s grace, and our hope is that we all pray and give him the same opportunity to grow in Christ as we give ourselves.”   

Bowe reportedly posted an apology on his page, which has since been deleted according to CBN.  

“I sincerely apologize for the impact of my behavior and that it has offended many people on the platform we share together. This experience has been a real reminder of the importance of being incredibly intentional with how I utilize and engage with the tools social platforms provide,” Bowe continued. “Throughout this process, I have received wise counsel which influenced my decision to take a step back and reflect about my actions so that I may commit to living in the purpose God has for my life.”   

Was being placed on a professional pause the right move or is there redemption in the name of the Lord?  

Some fans are asking for more patience and want Maverick City to “extend grace” after Bowe’s alleged behavior was frowned upon, according to supatainment.com.  

When church culture and the greater cancel culture collide, what happens? Rev. Kevin L. Harris, senior pastor at Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, told the Michigan Chronicle that the effects of his artistry are being highly scrutinized by some and looked at empathetically, which he is of the latter.  

 

 

Harris, who listens to Bowe from afar (and is a little more “old school” gospel) said that he’s all in when it comes to keeping his pulse on up-and-coming artists and those “doing great things.”  

He said Maverick City Music’s move was a bit of an “overreaction” from his perspective.  

“They didn’t get into a whole lot of details about what it was that he did except for some social media indiscretion – I guess you could call it,” he said.   

Harris said that Maverick City Music may know more information internally about what’s happening and that might have come in conflict with their standards.  

He added that reaching Bowe’s level of success “doesn’t happen every day” and there are different perspectives to look at.  

“You have the church, church folk ,and you have this Christian music group – I think they’re all separate issues in a separate kind of way,” Harris said, adding that even though they’re linked by the commonality of religion there are a “million different viewpoints.”  

“But at the end of the day you’re going to stand on the values,” he said, whatever those may be.  

As for Bowe, Harris would tell him to keep going.  

“Unless it’s something more than what has been revealed this doesn’t even seem like it’s that major compared to mistakes people make in the church,” Bowe said.