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| Background information | |
| Origin | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States |
| Genre(s) | Christian Hip hop Christian Rock Pop Rock R&B |
| Years active | 1988–Present (on hiatus since 2000) |
| Label(s) | ForeFront Records Virgin Records |
| Associated acts | Audio Adrenaline |
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| Toby McKeehan Kevin Max Smith Michael Tait |
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dc Talk is a prominent Christian Rock/Rap band, partly responsible for the rise in popularity of the Contemporary Christian music genre during the 1990s. Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) was a member of the Christian rock group Dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. Toby McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia) professionally known as TobyMac, is a professional musician producer and songwriter Kevin Max (born August 17, 1967) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Poet. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of Hip hop music which uses Christian Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell Audio Adrenaline was a Grammy Award -winning Christian rock band that formed in the late 1980s at Kentucky Christian College in Grayson Toby McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia) professionally known as TobyMac, is a professional musician producer and songwriter Kevin Max (born August 17, 1967) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Poet. Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) was a member of the Christian rock group Dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is A genre (ˈʒɑːnrə also /ˈdʒɑːnrə/ from French "kind" or "sort" from Latin: genus (stem gener-) is a loose set The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The band has been on hiatus since 2000. See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels Since then, the members of the band have been pursuing solo careers.
The band, originally named DC Talk and later stylized as dc talk, was formed in the late 1980s in Lynchburg, Virginia by Toby McKeehan, Kevin Max Smith, and Michael Tait. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Lynchburg is an Independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Toby McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia) professionally known as TobyMac, is a professional musician producer and songwriter Kevin Max (born August 17, 1967) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Poet. Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) was a member of the Christian rock group Dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. It began as a hip hop group, but in the mid-90s changed their musical style to more of a pop rock sound. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Pop rock is a hybrid of Pop music and Rock music that uses catchy pop style with light lyrics over top of guitar-based songs In both instances, they found critical and commercial success in both the Christian music industry as well as the general market. The Christian music industry is a small part of the larger Music industry, that focuses on traditional Gospel music, Southern Gospel music, and Contemporary The music industry is the business of Music. Although it encompasses the activity of many music-related businesses and organizations it is currently dominated by the "big [1]
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Musical career
Name Origin
It has been widely believed that the explanation for the group's name is "decent Christian talk"; the lyrics of the songs Time Ta Jam, from their self-titled debut, and When DC Talks, from their second release Nu Thang support this.
You see D's for Decent, and you will agree "Quite explicit yet rated G Because I rhyme hard, and I speak facts And there's no need to curse when I bust a rap And C for Christian, 'cause that's what I am Not a soft sissy, I know how to jam Pack a party for the Father above Intense rhymes tell of ultimate love Talk is for the lyrics, they're full of Spirit" - Time Ta Jam
"D is for decent, I mean what I say But obscene, I don't play that way C is for Christ, to the I-A-N" - When DC Talks
However, the name was initially chosen because McKeehan was from the Washington D.C. area, but ForeFront marketed them as "decent Christian talk" to gain audience in the then-obscure Christian hip hop arena. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Christian hip hop (originally Gospel rap, also known as holy hip hop or Christ hop) is a form of Hip hop music which uses Christian [2]
The Early Stages (1987-1991)
Beginning Stages (1987-1988)
The band's roots trace back to the late 1980s, when rapper/vocalist Toby McKeehan (tobyMac) started writing Christian hip hop under the moniker Caucatalk. Toby McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia) professionally known as TobyMac, is a professional musician producer and songwriter Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Michael Tait had recorded an independent demo Burden Lifter. [3] While attending Jerry Falwell's Liberty University, McKeehan met Michael Tait, and the two formed DC Talk and the One Way Crew. Liberty University is a Christian Liberal arts University in Lynchburg Virginia. [4] They released a demo tape titled, Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm. Subsequently, Kevin Max (formerly Kevin Smith) joined the group, and they signed a recording contract with Forefront Records. Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey [5][3]
DC Talk
After signing the recording contract with ForeFront, the group released their self-titled debut album in 1989. They gained a little crossover success when the "Heavenbound" music video received airplay on the BET network. Heavenbound is a song by the Christian rock / Hip hop group Dc Talk.
Nu Thang
Their second release, Nu Thang, and a Christmas album titled Yo, Ho, Ho!, were released in 1990. Nu Thang is the second Studio album from Dc Talk, which was released in 1990 [5] Nu Thang received attention for its hip hop/pop stylings (a la M.C. Hammer, Fresh Prince and Public Enemy, whom they frequently sampled on Free at Last). MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell; March 30, 1962) is an American MC most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s known for his Public Enemy, also known as PE, is an influential hip hop group from Long Island New York, known for its politically charged Lyrics, criticism Free at Last is the third Studio album from Dc Talk, which was released in 1992 By 1991, the trio was opening for Michael W. Smith and was awarded a Dove Award. Michael W Smith (born October 7, 1957) is a Grammy Award -winning American Singer and Songwriter. The Gospel Music Association (GMA Dove Awards were created in 1969 by the Gospel Music Association to honor the outstanding achievements in Christian music [5][2] The release of their Rap, Rock, n' Soul video garnered a wider audience for the group. [2]
Beginning Success (1992-1994)
Free at Last
In 1992, the group released Free at Last, which eventually went platinum. Free at Last is the third Studio album from Dc Talk, which was released in 1992 The album produced six Christian radio hits and it stayed at the #1 spot on the Billboard CCM sales charts for 34 weeks. Christian radio is a Radio format that focuses on transmitting programming with a Christian message. [5][2] Free at Last also garnered the group's first Grammy award for Best Rock Gospel Album in 1994. [5] The success of the album is attributed to the group moving away from a strictly rap sound to a blend of hip hop and pop. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure [2] The album also prompted the filming of a movie with the same name. [5]
Free at Last The Movie
During the Free at Last tour the band was followed around by camera crews filming the band for a documentary. This documentary was going to be released as a movie and was heavily promoted on Lightmusic TV, a Christian music video show. Free at Last the Movie is the first DVD released by Dc Talk. It is a documentary that follows the band after the release of their groundbreaking After months of teaser trailers, they abruptly stopped being shown. A trailer included in the enhanced CD single of Jesus Freak advertised a September 17th 1995 theatrical release date for the film. The film was never released to theaters, as it could not find a distrbutor. [6] Eight years after the film was to be released theatrically, the movie was finally released on DVD in unfinished form. Some of the footage used for the movie was shown in the video for The Hardway.
Mainstream Success (1995-1999)
Jesus Freak
Jesus Freak, was released in 1995, and it achieved the highest first week sales of any Christian release in history. Jesus Freak is the fourth Studio album by Dc Talk, released in 1995 and debuting at #3 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart [5] This album had a more pop-rock oriented sound, with little hip hop to be found. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with The music was much more similar to a fusion of the musical stylings of Nirvana, and U2, than M.C. Hammer. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. MC Hammer (born Stanley Kirk Burrell; March 30, 1962) is an American MC most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s known for his [7] The album also introduced the group to the secular audience; Between You and Me reached #12 on Casey's Top 40 while the video received regular airtime on MTV and VH1. Casey's Top 40 was a CHR/Pop music countdown that was hosted by Casey Kasem and distributed by Westwood One from 1989-1998 [5] With the release of the album, the group launched a massive tour titled the Freakshow Tour,[5] which took the trio across the United States, Canada and Europe. The group released a live video titled Live in Concert: Welcome To The Freak Show which contained footage from the Freakshow tour. [2] An audio CD of the soundtrack from the video was also released under the same title. Jesus Freak also marked a milestone in the group's career as they signed a deal with Virgin Records in 1996 to distribute their music to the mainstream market. Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell [5][2]
Supernatural
Supernatural, released in 1998, was their last all-new studio album. Supernatural is the sixth Studio album from Dc Talk. It was the last album released by Dc Talk that featured all-new studio material Upon release, the album overtook Jesus Freak to set a new record for the highest first week sales for a Christian release. [5] It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 charts, an unprecedented event for a Christian rock album. Christian rock (occasionally abbreviated CR) is a form of Rock music played by bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on [2] Supernatural abandoned the hip hop/rap style found on the group's earlier releases to settle for the pop/rock sound. [2] The group has stated in The Supernatural Experience video that this album was different; it was a collaborative effort of all three members. [2] The songs "Consume Me" and "My Friend (So Long)" received their fair share of radio play on Modern Rock, Contemporary Christian, and Alternative outlets. The group then embarked an a 60-city tour across the United States titled, The Supernatural Experience. Footage from the tour was combined with interviews and released as The Supernatural Experience video.
In 2000, dc Talk hosted a show titled "Intermission: A Decade of dc Talk". See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels [3] A compilation album titled Intermission was then released. Intermission the Greatest Hits (often just called Intermission) is the seventh Album released by Dc Talk. Intermission. . . contains many of their previously recorded songs either remixed or in their original formats. Two new songs, Chance and Sugar Coat It, were recorded for the album.
Hiatus (2000)
In 2000, the members announced that they would be taking a break from the group to pursue solo efforts. See also 2000 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2000 Record labels They released Solo: Special Edition EP, which contained two new songs from each member's solo ventures and a live version of "40" performed by the group. " 40 " also known as " 40 (How Long " is the tenth and final track from U2 's 1983 album War.
Post Hiatus (2002-20??)
2002
In September 2002, dc Talk reunited to record and release a single about the September 11, 2001 attacks, entitled "Let's Roll. September 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - " Let's roll " is a Catchphrase that has been used extensively as a term to move and start an activity attack mission or project " The group also released a 10th Anniversary Edition of their 1992 album Free At Last, which includes all of the songs from the original album (including interludes), a 2002 remake of their hit song The Hardway, as well as a commentary at the end. Free at Last is the third Studio album from Dc Talk, which was released in 1992 The Special Edition releases also include the DVD of their Free At Last documentary, as well as the music videos for The Hardway and Jesus Is Just Alright. Free at Last the Movie is the first DVD released by Dc Talk. It is a documentary that follows the band after the release of their groundbreaking " Jesus Is Just Alright " is a Song written in 1969 by Arthur Reid Reynolds.
2004
In 2004, dc Talk reunited for a remix of tobyMac's "Atmosphere" as the final track of the Welcome to Diverse City album. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
2005
In September 2005, dc Talk briefly reunited during a concert on September 12, in Redmond, Washington state. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. They played the songs, "In the Light" and "Jesus Freak. " Jesus Freak " is a a song written and recorded by CCM group Dc Talk. "
2006
On January 12, 2006, Gotee Records (founded by dc Talk's tobyMac) announced the production of a 10th anniversary Jesus Freak tribute album entitled, FREAKED!. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gotee Records (established 1994) is a Record label founded by Dc Talk member Toby McKeehan (professionally known as TobyMac Toby McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia) professionally known as TobyMac, is a professional musician producer and songwriter Jesus Freak is the fourth Studio album by Dc Talk, released in 1995 and debuting at #3 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart Freaked! is a tribute album to the album Jesus Freak. It features artists from Gotee singing most of the songs on the original album This album, which was released in June 2006, features songs from such Gotee Records artists as Relient K, Sarah Kelly, House of Heroes, Verbs, Liquid, and Family Force 5. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gotee Records (established 1994) is a Record label founded by Dc Talk member Toby McKeehan (professionally known as TobyMac Relient K is an American rock band formed in Canton Ohio Sarah Kelly is a contemporary Christian artist from Rockford, Illinois. House of Heroes is a Christian rock band from Columbus Ohio. Band History The band got started in 2002 when the three original members reformed For English usage of verbs see the wiki article English verbs. Liquid is one of the principal States of matter. A liquid is a Fluid that has the particles loose and can freely form a distinct surface at the boundaries of Family Force 5 (often abbreviated FF5, formerly known as The Phamily and The Brothers) is a crossover Crunk rock band from Atlanta Georgia It also features a reunion of the Gotee Brothers.
In August 2006, an album titled The Early Years was released. The Early Years is a Compilation album from Dc Talk featuring songs from their first three studio albums. It is a compilation of songs from their first three albums.
On December 26, 2006, a 10th Anniversary Special Edition Jesus Freak album was released.
2007
In 2007, dc Talk covered the Prince penned song "The Cross", featuring on Kevin's album, "The Blood"
Reunion (20??)
There were rumors of a possible reunion tour, though Kevin Max denied the rumors. Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American musician For the Seinfeld episode see The Blood (Seinfeld episode. For the album by Kevin Max, see ''The Blood'' (album. Kevin Max (born August 17, 1967) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Poet. He wrote on his official website's message board, "DC Talk is something of the past. In order for DC Talk to be anything of the future, it will be up to each individual member to come together to create something that is lasting and substantial. There is an audience out there interested in seeing DC Talk back together as a group and as an entertaining and creative force, but I feel that the spirit of the thing is dead. I appreciated the time that we had together those many years, and I thank God many times over for allowing me to be a part of something that was so far reaching and helped so many people, but to be honest, just doing a show to do a show is not interesting to me. It must be thought out, creative and passionate. "
In a recent concert, Michael Tait denied rumours of dc Talk's coming back, saying that he was focusing now on his band, Tait.
Despite the lack of a recent group CD, Christian radio stations continue to play the band's music heavily. As the three friends find success separately, millions of fans across the world hopefully wait for dc Talk to reunite. In a recent interview, Tobymac talked about a possible reunion tour "at some point".
It has been mentioned, as of 2007, by certain members of DC Talk management that there may be some type of reunion (whether album, tour, or both, is not certain) in the fall of 2008. [8] This could be an anniversary reunion, as the first album was released in 1989.
At the close of the Life Light Music Festival in Sioux Falls, SD, on Sunday, September 2, 2007, Michael Tait and Tobymac performed "Jesus Freak" and "In The Light" together with Mr. McKeehan's band. Earlier that night, Tait was asked "When's that reunion gonna happen?" by a fan. Tait replied with, "I don't know man. You tell me!" When that fan offered, "Here, next year," Tait came back with, "We'll see. Next year should be even better!"
=== charcol –, they collaborated with Carman on his Addicted to Jesus lullaby. Carman (born Carman Dominic Licciardello on January 19 1956 in Trenton, New Jersey) is a Grammy Award -winning Contemporary christian
- They collaborated with CCM artist, Steven Curtis Chapman on his 1992 album, The Great Adventure with the track Got 2 b tru. Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM; also by its religious neutral term " inspirational music " is a genre of Popular music which is Steven Curtis Chapman (born November 21, 1962 in Paducah Kentucky, U The track begins with a bit of rap from the song, "Nu Thang", and continues with Steven Curtis Chapman starting to rap. The rest of the band comes in later, with Toby rapping the second verse.
- dc Talk sang a cover version of the Larry Norman original, "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" on the album One Way: The Songs Of Larry Norman which was released by Forefront in 1995. Larry David Norman ( April 8 1947 &ndash February 24 2008) was an American musician singer songwriter and producer
- They participated in Rocketown Records's Exodus album in 1998 with the song, "My Will". Rocketown Records is an Independent record label which was started in 1996 by Michael W
- They contributed in 1998 to The Prince of Egypt Inspirational Soundtrack with the song, "My Deliverer," and to The Prince of Egypt Soundtrack on the song "Humanity," which featured a number of well-known musicians.
- They also sang a Rich Mullins song on Michael W. Smith's "Tribute to Rich Mullins" also featuring other Christian artists such as Jars of Clay and Amy Grant.
Solo efforts
tobyMac
Toby McKeehan assumed the stage name of tobyMac, a name that was first mentioned in the lyrics of "Jesus Is Still Alright" when McKeehan rapped, "tobyMac, and the Mac is back no slack" . Toby McKeehan (born October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia) professionally known as TobyMac, is a professional musician producer and songwriter He has focused mostly on the pop/hip-hop genre. His first solo album was Momentum. Momentum is the first album released by Toby McKeehan under the name tobyMac It was released in 2001 and included the hits, "J Train," "Somebody's Watching Me," "Irene," "Extreme Days," "Get this Party Started," and "Love is in the House. See also 2001 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels " Since then, he has released two other full albums and two remixed albums. Welcome to Diverse City came out in 2004, containing "Diverse City," "Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)," "Gone," "Burn for You," and the remix of "Atmosphere," which featured his former bandmates. Portable Sounds came out in February 2007 and debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200. Portable Sounds is the third full-length studio album from Christian artist TobyMac. [9] This album contains "Made to Love". "Made to Love" is the first single off TobyMac 's third album Portable Sounds. He has had considerable success in the mainstream market.
Tait
Michael Tait pursued his solo efforts with the band, Tait. Michael DeWayne Tait (born May 18, 1966) was a member of the Christian rock group Dc Talk and founder of the band Tait. Tait is a Christian rock band formed by Michael Tait, one of the members of the legendary Christian band Dc Talk. The band's first release was Empty, which included the single Loss for Words. Lose This Life was the follow-up album released in 2003. It contained the singles Lose This Life, God Can You Hear Me, and a hidden track, Christmas Song. In the field of recorded music, a hidden track (sometimes secret track) is a piece of music which has been placed on a Compact disc, audio cassette [10] Tait is planning to release Loveology in 2007, an album he has been working on for a few years. Tait also featured in the Rock Opera !Hero, as the main character, Hero. The production is a modern retelling of Jesus' life, as if he were born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Kevin Max
Kevin Max has released five albums since the group's hiatus. Kevin Max (born August 17, 1967) is an American Singer, Songwriter, and Poet. Stereotype Be was released by Forefront Records in 2001, and included the singles You, Be, and Existence. Stereotype Be is Kevin Max 's debut Album as a solo artist The album blends Progressive rock, World music &mdashparticularly Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey Between the Fence and the Universe was an EP released by Northern Records in 2004. Between the Fence & the Universe is an EP by Recording artist Kevin Max, initially released independently in 2004 and later by Northern Records Northern Records is an Independent record label located in California. The Imposter was released in 2005 by Northern Records. The Imposter is the second full-length album by American Singer - Songwriter Kevin Max and was released on October 18, 2005 Holy Night, a Christmas album, was also released in 2005 by Northern Records. Holy Night is a Christmas album by Dc Talk member and solo artist Kevin Max. The Blood was released on December 26, 2007 by Infinity Music Distribution. The Blood is an album by Christian music artist Kevin Max that was released December 26 2007 It featured covers of several well known gospel songs, both classic and contemporary, as well the original song One Way, One Blood. The Blood featured collaborations with several other artists, including dc Talk, Chris Sligh, Amy Grant, and others. The Blood is an album by Christian music artist Kevin Max that was released December 26 2007 Charles Christopher Sligh (born July 20 1978) is an American singer/songwriter who was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol Amy Lee Grant (born November 25 1960 in Augusta, Georgia) is an American Singer-songwriter, best known for her Contemporary Christian
Kevin enjoys updating his fans with blog posts and video blogs on his website, and since leaving the group has had more children.
Beliefs
The group is notable for its stances against racism (especially in "Colored People", second track of Jesus Freak), as well as the uncompromised Christian message in its music. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth "We're very open about our Christian faith," says McKeehan, "but when we make our records we want to create a musical experience that anyone can immerse themselves in. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth " But still, he says, "one of our goals is to encourage listeners to question themselves and to seek out truth. "
Other activities
Apart from music, the members of dc Talk have involved themselves in other activities.
Literature
The group co-authored two books titled, Jesus Freaks and Jesus Freaks II in collaboration with The Voice of the Martyrs. Jesus Freaks is a 1999 book by Dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs. The Voice of the Martyrs (VOM is the name of several related Christian organizations founded through the influence of Pastor Richard Wurmbrand in such The books contain the shortened biographies and incidents in the lives of famous and lesser-known Christians who stood up for their faith.
In 2004, Toby McKeehan and Michael Tait reunited to write a book called "Under God". Under God is a collection of inspirational stories many historical and with a Christian perspective by Toby McKeehan and Michael Tait of the The book chronicles America's struggle with racism. Featured in the book are stories about Rosa Parks, Emmett Till, and Martin Luther King, Jr.. Rosa Louise McCauley Parks (February 4 1913 – October 24 2005 was an African American Civil rights activist whom the U Emmett Louis "Bobo" Till ( July 25 1941 August 28 1955) was a black fourteen year old from Chicago, Illinois Martin Luther King Jr ( January 15, 1929 April 4, 1968) was an American clergyman, Activist and prominent leader They also released a sequel called, "Living Under God", following the same formula.
- Jesus Freaks (1999)
- Live Like a Jesus Freak (2001)
- Jesus Freaks Volume II: Stories of Revolutionaries Who Changed Their World Fearing God, Not Man (2002)
- Jesus Freaks: Revolutionaries (2005)
- Jesus Freaks: Martyrs (2005)
E. Jesus Freaks is a 1999 book by Dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs. R. A. C. E.
In 1998, the group founded the E. R. A. C. E. foundation (Eliminating Racism And Creating Equality) to combat racism. [11] The foundation was started after four years of discussion and planning with manager Dan Pitts and Gotee Records President, Joey Elwood. Gotee Records (established 1994) is a Record label founded by Dc Talk member Toby McKeehan (professionally known as TobyMac
The primary aim of the foundation is to educate and equip America's youth with "an understanding of the importance of interracial unity". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The foundation works on healing historically divided groups and healing rifts within the society. [11]
E. R. A. C. E. was launched in September of 1997 when dc Talk participated in the "Racial Reconciliation Rally" in Little Rock, Ark. The rally was part of a weeklong emphasis on racial reconciliation. [11]
Discography
Literature
| Title | Year |
|---|---|
| Jesus Freaks | 1999 |
| Live Like a Jesus Freak | 2001 |
| Jesus Freaks Volume II: Stories of Revolutionaries Who Changed Their World Fearing God, Not Man | 2002 |
| Jesus Freaks: Revolutionaries | 2005 |
| Jesus Freaks: Martyrs | 2005 |
Videography
| Title | Year | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| Rap, Rock, and Soul | 1991 | |
| Narrow is the Road | 1994 | Gold |
| Welcome to the Freak Show | 1997, 2003 | Gold |
| The Supernatural Experience | 1999, 2003 | |
| Free at Last: the Movie | 2002 |
Gospel Music Awards
| Name | Year | Award Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nu Thang | 1991 | Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year |
| I Love Rap Music | 1992 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year |
| Rap, Rock & Soul | 1992 | Long Form Music Video of the Year |
| Can I Get a Witness? | 1993 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year |
| Jesus Is Just Alright | 1994 | Rock Recorded Song of the Year |
| Socially Acceptable | 1994 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year |
| Luv Is A Verb | 1995 | Rap/Hip-Hop Recorded Song of the Year |
| dc Talk | 1996 | Artist of the Year |
| Jesus Freak | 1996 | Rock Recorded Song of the Year |
| Jesus Freak | 1996 | Song of the Year |
| Between You and Me | 1997 | Pop/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year |
| Like It, Love It, Need It | 1997 | Rock Recorded Song of the Year |
| Jesus Freak | 1997 | Short Form Music Video of the Year |
| Colored People | 1998 | Short Form Music Video of the Year |
| Exodus | 1999 | Special Event Album of the Year |
| The Supernatural Experience | 2000 | Long Form Music Video of the Year |
| Dive | 2001 | Modern Rock Recorded Song of the Year |
Grammy Awards
| Title | Year | Label(s) | Award name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free at Last | 1993 | ForeFront | Best Rock Gospel Album |
| Jesus Freak | 1996 | ForeFront | Best Rock Gospel Album |
| Welcome to the Freak Show | 1997 | ForeFront | Best Rock Gospel Album |
| Solo | 2001 | ForeFront Virgin |
Best Rock Gospel Album |
Charting Single
| Year | Title | Chart Positions[1] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | US Adult Top 40 | US Adult Contemporary | US Top 40 Mainstream | |||
| 1996 | "Between You and Me" | #29 | #11 | #24 | #15 | Jesus Freak |
References
- ^ a b Billboard Singles, Allmusic. Dc Talk (also DC Talk and dc talk) is a Christian rock band formed in the late 1980s in Lynchburg Virginia Jesus Freaks is a 1999 book by Dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Welcome to the Freak Show is the fifth Album by Dc Talk, released in 1997, and their first official live recording Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Free at Last the Movie is the first DVD released by Dc Talk. It is a documentary that follows the band after the release of their groundbreaking See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Nu Thang is the second Studio album from Dc Talk, which was released in 1990 Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) " Jesus Freak " is a a song written and recorded by CCM group Dc Talk. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) " Jesus Freak " is a a song written and recorded by CCM group Dc Talk. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar " Colored People " is a song written and recorded by Pop rock outfit Dc Talk. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Free at Last is the third Studio album from Dc Talk, which was released in 1992 Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey Jesus Freak is the fourth Studio album by Dc Talk, released in 1995 and debuting at #3 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey Welcome to the Freak Show is the fifth Album by Dc Talk, released in 1997, and their first official live recording Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey Solo is the eighth Studio album from Dc Talk that consists entirely of the band's solo efforts with the exception of one number performed by the entire Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Forefront Records was also a punk record label and distribution in Hoboken New Jersey Virgin Records is a British Record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks (formerly known as Adult Top 40) is a variation on the United States Billboard charts The Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles, Easy Listening, and only Adult Contemporary) lists the most popular Top 40 Mainstream (often also called Mainstream Top 40) is an airplay chart from Billboard Magazine. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996. " Between You And Me " is a song written and recorded by CCM group Dc Talk. Jesus Freak is the fourth Studio album by Dc Talk, released in 1995 and debuting at #3 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Soupernatural Movie Soundtrack - dc Talk Bio
- ^ a b c dc Talk Timeline
- ^ DC Talk Timeline
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k dc Talk homepage
- ^ http://uashome.alaska.edu/~dfgriffin/website/dctalk.htm
- ^ DC Talk allmusic profile
- ^ CMSpin.com: TobyMac interview
- ^ Christianrock.net News
- ^ Jesusfreakhideout.com: Tait Discography
- ^ a b c the E.R.A.C.E. foundation - our history
External links
- Official dc Talk website
- dc Talk Official at MySpace
- Official tobyMac website
- tobyMac at MySpace
- Official Michael Tait website
- Michael Tait at MySpace
- Official Kevin Max website
- Kevin Max at MySpace
- Official ForeFront Records website
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