Welcome to Diverse City

Welcome to Diverse City
Studio album by TobyMac
Released October 5, 2004 (2004-10-05)
Recorded 2004
Genre Christian rock, Christian hip hop, funk, nu metal
Length 54:55
Label ForeFront
Producer Toby McKeehan, Tedd T, Max Hsu, Robert Marvin
TobyMac chronology
Re:Mix Momentum
(2003)
Welcome to Diverse City
(2004)
Renovating Diverse City
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christianity Today[2]
Cross Rhythms[3]
Jesus Freak Hideout[4]

Welcome to Diverse City is the second full-length studio album released by Christian singer TobyMac. The songs on this album deal with racial tolerance in society and a desire to know God better. Several other Christian artists appear on this CD, including Bootsy Collins ("Diverse City"), Coffee from GRITS ("Hey Now"), DJ Maj (Several songs), Papa San ("Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)"), Paul Wright ("Street Interlude"), Superchick ("Stories (Down to the Bottom)"), and T-Bone ("The Slam"). TobyMac also reunites dc Talk on vocals in a remix of his song "Atmosphere", the last track of the album.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Hey Now" (featuring Coffee from GRITS)Toby McKeehan, Cary Barlowe, Jaime Moore, Stacy JonesToby McKeehan3:44
2."Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)" (featuring Papa San & MOC)McKeehan, Solomon Olds, Joe BaldridgeMcKeehan, Solomon Olds, Joe Baldridge3:24
3."The Slam" (featuring T-Bone)McKeehan, Christopher Stevens, Joe Weber, Rene SotomayorMcKeehan, Christopher Stevens3:19
4."Poetically Correct" (Interlude performed by MOC)  0:56
5."Atmosphere"McKeehan, George Crawford, Jeff SavageMcKeehan4:07
6."Gone"McKeehan, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:27
7."TruDog: The Return" (performed by Truett McKeehan)McKeehan 2:22
8."Diverse City" (featuring Bootsy Collins)McKeehan, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:56
9."Stories (Down to the Bottom)" (featuring Superchick)McKeehan, Matt Dally, Patricia Brock, David Ghazarian, Max HsuMcKeehan, Max Hsu4:40
10."Getaway Car"McKeehan, Moore, Michael Linney, BarloweMcKeehan, Michael Linney4:27
11."Burn for You"McKeehan, Robert Marvin, Josiah BellMcKeehan, Robert Marvin, Josiah Bell3:49
12."Fresher Than a Night at the W" (Interlude)  0:48
13."Ill-M-I" (Soul-Junk cover)McKeehan, Glenn Galaxy, StevensMcKeehan, Stevens3:29
14."Phenomenon"McKeehan, Paul MeanyMcKeehan, Math5:19
15."Gotta Go"McKeehan, Savage, Randy CrawfordMcKeehan2:48
16."Atmosphere (Remix)" (featuring dc Talk)McKeehan, G. Crawford, Savage 4:37
Total length:54:55

Personnel

  • TobyMac – vocals, synthesizer
  • Coffee – vocals on "Hey Now"
  • Papa San – vocals on "Catachafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)"
  • M.O.C. – vocals on "Catachafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)"
  • T-Bone – vocals on "The Slam"
  • Max Hsu – keys and synthesizer on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Dave Ghazarian – guitar and bass on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Matt Dally – vocals and guitar on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Brian Gocher – synthesizer on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Tricia Brock – vocals on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Melissa Brock – vocals on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Brandon Estelle – vocals on "Stories (Down to the Bottom)"
  • Randy Crawford, TruDog – vocals on "Gotta Go"
  • DC Talk – vocals on "Atmosphere (Remix)"
  • Jaime Moore – synthesizer, bass
  • Mike Haynes – horns
  • Mark Douthit – horns
  • Barry Green – horns
  • Cary Barlowe – guitar
  • DJ Form – DJ
  • Gabe Patillo – beat box
  • Christopher Stevens – synthesizer, drums, engineering, bass, additional vocals
  • Solomon Olds – beats, synthesizer, electric guitar, bass, keys, Sitar, additional vocals
  • Joe Baldridge – beats, synthesizer, guitar
  • DJ Maj – DJ
  • Joe Weber – guitar
  • Mark Townsend – guitar
  • Tim Donahue – drums
  • Brent Milligan – bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Jeff Savage – synthesizer, additional vocals
  • Andy Selby – synthesizer
  • Dave Clo – guitar
  • Michael Linney – synthesizer
  • Robert Marvin – synthesizer
  • Josiah Bell – synthesizer
  • Lynn Nichols – guitar
  • Brian Haley – drums
  • Dave Rumsey – guitar
  • Paul Meany – bass, Rhodes piano
  • Darren King – drums
  • Tedd T – synthesizer
  • Damon Riley – synthesizer
  • Michael Ripoli – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Kyle Whalum – bass
  • Nirva Dorsaint – additional vocals
  • Jason Eskridge – additional vocals
  • Joanna Valencia – additional vocals
  • Tyler Burkum – additional vocals
  • Paul Wright – vocals on "West Coast Kid"
  • Byron "Mr. Talkbox" Chambers – talkbox on "Diverse City"

Guest appearances

Music videos

Year Title Watch
2005 Gone Youtube

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 54
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[6] 25
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[7] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Accolades

On 2005, the album won a Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.[9]

Uses in media

Songs from Welcome to Diverse City, particularly "The Slam", featured many mainstream appearances.

Additionally, songs from Welcome to Diverse City were published on four consecutive WOW Hits albums.

References

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