Christian rapper Trip Lee puts any talk of retirement to rest with his fifth long-player, Rise, an album that combines creative beats and samples with passionately redemptive rhyme. The Dallas native finds no conflict between his roles as rapper and pastor as he testifies to God’s majesty and the blessings of a Spirit-filled life. From the hip-hop balladry of “Lights Out” to the jittery groove of “Something New” and the dreamy textures of “Sweet Victory,” Rise expands Lee’s musical boundaries with the help of such guest stars as Lecrae, Andy Mineo, Thi’sl, and Dmitri McDowell.