Spilligion & The Duality of Religion and Reality

Spilligion sets the stage with comedian Kountry Wayne outside of a car with bass rippling through the speakers as his grandfather (impression by fellow comedian Desi Banks) in the skit approaches him. He’s giddy with joy his grandson showed up and accepted Jesus’ existence on earth and in heaven. Things immediately take a turn when Wayne exposes the pastor as a money-stealing crook, causing his granddad to spiral into hysterical denial, immediately jumping to the conclusion the devil is amidst his grandson. Enter Desi Banks (not as the grandfather), who expands upon the ruthless contradictions in the pastor and clamoring to get his lost money back as well. Enter Big Rube, a legend in the south through his affiliation with Atlanta’s Dungeon Family through his spoken word. With his thick, leathery voice, he lays out the album thesis immediately: “A lot of folks believe anything you tell em if it sound good enough” and proceeds to ask for a swig of liquor before robbing the church to get his money back. Its introduction into the duality religion and humanity have with one another lay out a template Spillage Village evolves into one of the most daring albums all year.

There’s a natural cynicism towards being alive to bear through all of the trials and tribulations on this album. We’ve seen a number of times hip-hop and the portrayal of God in the music. The…