Da' T.R.U.T.H.
| Da' T.R.U.T.H. | |
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 Da' T.R.U.T.H. at a recent tour of Nairobi, Kenya. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. |
| Also known as | Da' T.R.U.T.H. |
| Born | December 15, 1977 |
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Christian Hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Labels | Cross Movement, Xist, Mixed Bag |
| Associated acts | Kirk Franklin, Lecrae, KJ-52, Trip Lee, J-Flo, FLAME, Michelle Bonilla, The Ambassador, R-Swift, Thi'sl |
| Website |
mixedbagent |
Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977) is a Christian rapper who goes by the stage name Da' T.R.U.T.H.
Early and personal life
Lambert is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University and the Institute of Jewish Studies.[1]
Recordings and albums
The Faith won a 2007 Stellar Award in the "Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year" category.[2] BET, "Lift Every Voice", INSP's "Steelroots", "Mixx Master's Lounge", Revelation TV's "The One to One Show", Word Network's "Bobby Jones Gospel", VIBE, New Man magazine, and Source Magazine have all featured Da' Truth and his music.[3] He is a close friend of Kirk Franklin and has been on tour with him.[4]
In 2009 Lambert released his fourth album called The Big Picture which features collaborations with Kirk Franklin, Trip Lee, and Tye Tribbett. This project hit No. 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart on the day it came out, also reaching No. 1 on the CMTA R&B/Hip Hop Chart, No 2 on the Billboard Gospel chart, and No 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian chart during release week.[5]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions[6][7] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. Christ | U.S. Gospel | U.S. Rap | U.S. Ind. | U.S. Heat | ||
| 2004 | Moment of Truth
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— | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| 2005 | The Faith
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— | 24 | 7 | — | — | 34 |
| 2007 | Open Book
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— | 5 | 2 | — | 29 | — |
| 2009 | The Big Picture
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110 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | The Whole Truth
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109 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25 | — |
| 2013 | Love Hope War
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88 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | — |
| 2014 | Heartbeat
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84 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — |
DVDs
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Da' T.R.U.T.H. & Friends LIVE!
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Guest appearances
- "No One Greater" by J-Flo
- "When You Step" by FLAME
- "Sinti (Without You)" by Michelle Bonilla
- "Feels Good" by The Ambassador feat. La'Tia & Keran
- "L.A.D.I.E.S." by FLAME
- "From the Mid to the East Cypha" by FLAME feat. Azriel, E-Licia, J-Silas, J-Son, Phanatik, R-Swift & Thi'sl
- "Eternal Cypha" by The Cross Movement feat. J-Silas, Todd Bangz, R-Swift & FLAME
- "Spirit Moves (Remix)" by DJ Maj feat. Out Of Eden
- "Everyday" feat. Tia Pittman
- "The Light" by The Cross Movement
- "I Like Me" by Kirk Franklin
- "Ridaz" by J.R. feat. Trip Lee & Iz-Real
- "Love & Grace" by The Ambassador feat. J.R.
- "Identity" by Lecrae feat. J.R.
- "Swagged Out With Tags Out" by KJ-52
- "I'm Alive Remix" by Jahaziel feat. G KiD & The Ambassador
References
- ↑ Unlike many of his rap contemporaries, T
- ↑ "Da' T.R.U.T.H". Gospel Music Evolution. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Kia Jones Plublic Relations Press Release Da Truth
- ↑ "Hero Tour (Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Da T.R.U.T.H.) - Concert Recap: March, 2006". Gospelflava.com. 2006-03-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ↑ "DA' T.R.U.T.H.'S THE BIG PICTURE DEBUTS AT #1". Fusemix.com. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/300069/da-truth/chart
- ↑ Da' T.R.U.T.H. "Da' T.R.U.T.H. - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
External links
- DaTruth.net
- Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s Official Myspace Page
- Da Truth "Open Book" New Album Review on Rapzilla
- Cross Movement Records
- Da Truth "The Faith" Album Review on Rapzilla
- Da Truth & Friends DVD Trailer on Rapzilla
- New Da Truth Music Video "Who Am I?" featuring Tye Tribbett on Rapzilla
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