Open Book
Open Book is the third solo album from Christian hip hop artist Da’ T.R.U.T.H., released on July 10, 2007. It debuted 2 in the Billboard/Soundscan Gospel Chart, 1 on the Soundscan Christian Hip Hop Chart and ranked in the Top-8 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Album Chart. At the same time, the album's current single "Who Am I?" featuring Tye Tribbett debuted #9 on HipHopRnBSoul.com's Top 10 Hip-Hop Songs, as the only Gospel song on the chart, sandwiched between Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothin'" and 50 Cent's "Amusement Park." More recently, while the song has received a Stellar Award nomination for "Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year" and "Music Video of the Year", it has also been nominated for a 2008 GMA Award in the category of "Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song". The album has received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album. The album also earned a Stellar Award in the "Rap/Hip hop Gospel CD of the year" category.
Music videos
A music video for the song "Who Am I?" featuring Tye Tribbett emerged from the project early in 2007. It can be found on YouTube, GodTube, or Rapzilla.com. A music video is also said to be in the works for the song "That Great Day".
Track listing
# |
Title |
Time |
1. |
"Intro" |
2:12 |
2. |
"Who Am I?" (feat. Tye Tribbett) |
4:11 |
3. |
"Man Up" (feat. John Wells the Tonic) |
4:27 |
4. |
"Star Struck" (feat. The Ambassador) |
3:05 |
5. |
"Price Tag" (feat. Trip Lee) |
5:09 |
6. |
"13/30 Interlude" |
0:47 |
7. |
"13/30" (feat. Twyse) |
3:41 |
8. |
"Every Day" (feat. Tia Pittman) |
4:22 |
9. |
"Why I Do" |
4:19 |
10. |
"That Great Day" (feat. Donnie McClurkin & Tye Tribbett) |
4:30 |
11. |
"I Need You" (feat. Izzy) |
4:40 |
12. |
"Open Book" |
5:34 |
13. |
"Rose Interlude |
1:30 |
14. |
"Rose" (feat. Lisa McClendon) |
6:50 |
15. |
"Click (No Regrets)" |
5:05 |
16. |
"Fig Tree" |
1:27 |
17. |
"Outro" |
0:49 |