Da' T.R.U.T.H.
{{short description|American rapper}}
{{BLP sources|date=July 2007}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Da' T.R.U.T.H.
| image = Da' T.R.U.T.H..JPG
| caption = Da' T.R.U.T.H. on a recent tour in Nairobi, Kenya
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| birth_name = Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr.
| alias = Da' T.R.U.T.H.
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1977|12|15}}
| death_date =
| origin = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| instrument =
| genre = Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
| occupation = Rapper
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = 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, Faith Child
| website = {{URL|http://mixedbagent.com}}
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}
{{Portal|Poetry|Philadelphia}}
Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977) is a Christian rapper who goes by the stage name Da' T.R.U.T.H. His album Emanuel was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/da-truth/10978|title=Da' T.R.U.T.H Grammy|publisher=Grammys |date= |accessdate=April 17, 2024}}
Biography
Lambert is a graduate of Cairn University, formerly Philadelphia Biblical University.{{cite web |title=Cairn 10: T.R.U.T.H. (with Emanuel Lambert) |url=https://cairn.edu/cairn-10-da-truth/ |website=Cairn University |access-date=April 4, 2019 |date=December 20, 2017}}
The Faith won a 2007 Stellar Award in the "Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year" category.{{cite web|title=Da' T.R.U.T.H |url=http://www.gospelmusicevolution.com/Artist_Bio/Da%27%20T.R.U.T.H/index.html |website=Gospel Music Evolution |access-date=November 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129063203/http://www.gospelmusicevolution.com/Artist_Bio/Da%27%20T.R.U.T.H/index.html |archive-date=November 29, 2014 }} 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 featured Da' Truth and his music.[http://www.kjpr.com/kjpr_pressrel_datruthbbdebut.htm Kia Jones Plublic Relations Press Release Da Truth] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070416101838/http://www.kjpr.com/kjpr_pressrel_datruthbbdebut.htm |date=April 16, 2007 }}
He is a close friend of Kirk Franklin, and has toured with him.{{cite web|url=http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/herotour2006recap.html |title=Hero Tour (Kirk Franklin, Mary Mary, Da T.R.U.T.H.) - Concert Recap: March, 2006 |publisher=Gospelflava.com |date=March 18, 2006 |access-date=August 26, 2012}}
In 2009, Lambert released his fourth album, 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.{{cite web |url=http://fusemix.com/en/the-leak/320-da-truths-the-big-picture-debuts-at-1- |title=DA' T.R.U.T.H.'S THE BIG PICTURE DEBUTS AT #1 |publisher=Fusemix.com |date=August 10, 2009 |access-date=August 26, 2012 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308172001/http://fusemix.com/en/the-leak/320-da-truths-the-big-picture-debuts-at-1- |url-status=dead }} He released Emanuel on 27 January 2023, on Mixed Media Entertainment.
Discography
=Studio albums=
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| rowspan="2"|Year
!rowspan="2"|Album !colspan="6"|Chart positions{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=da' t.r.u.t.h.|chart=all}}{{cite web|author=Da' T.R.U.T.H. |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/da-truth-p651441/charts-awards |title=Da' T.R.U.T.H. - Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=August 26, 2012}} |
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| style="text-align:center; width:40px;"|U.S.
! style="text-align:center; width:40px;"|U.S. Christ ! style="text-align:center; width:40px;"|U.S. Gospel ! style="text-align:center; width:40px;"|U.S. Rap ! style="text-align:center; width:40px;"|U.S. Ind. ! style="text-align:center; width:40px;"|U.S. Heat |
| 2004
|Moment of Truth
| style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|45 |
2005
| style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|24 | style="text-align:center;"|7 | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|34 |
| 2007
|Open Book
| style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|29 | style="text-align:center;"|— |
2009
| style="text-align:center;"|110 | style="text-align:center;"|4 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|— |
2011
| style="text-align:center;"|109 | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|11 | style="text-align:center;"|25 | style="text-align:center;"|— |
2013
| style="text-align:center;"|88 | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|10 | style="text-align:center;"|11 | style="text-align:center;"|— |
2014
| style="text-align:center;"|84 | style="text-align:center;"|7 | style="text-align:center;"|2 | style="text-align:center;"|8 | style="text-align:center;"|16 | style="text-align:center;"|— |
2016
| style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|5 | style="text-align:center;"|— | style="text-align:center;"|11 | style="text-align:center;"|39 | style="text-align:center;"|— |
=DVDs=
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| Year
! Album |
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| 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 featuring La'Tia & Keran
- "L.A.D.I.E.S." by FLAME
- "From the Mid to the East Cypha" by FLAME featuring Azriel, E-Licia, J-Silas, J-Son, Phanatik, R-Swift & Thi'sl
- "Eternal Cypha" by The Cross Movement featuring J-Silas, Todd Bangz, R-Swift & FLAME
- "Spirit Moves (Remix)" by DJ Maj featuring Out Of Eden
- "Everyday" featuring Tia Pittman
- "The Light" by The Cross Movement
- "I Like Me" by Kirk Franklin
- "Ridaz" by J.R. featuring Trip Lee & Iz-Real
- "Love & Grace" by The Ambassador featuring J.R.
- "Identity" by Lecrae featuring J.R.
- "Swagged Out With Tags Out" by KJ-52
- "I'm Alive Remix" by Jahaziel featuring G KiD & The Ambassador
- "J-E-S-U-S" by Anthony Brown & group therapy featuring Michelle Thompson
- "Worshipping Tonight" by V. Rose
Personal life
Lambert is married to gospel artist Bri Babineaux as of 12/22/2024.
Lambert was married to Nicole Lambert, and is the father of two daughters.{{Cite web |url=http://mixedbagent.com/portfolio-posts/da-t-r-u-t-h/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151201225552/http://mixedbagent.com/portfolio-posts/da-t-r-u-t-h/ |archive-date=December 1, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
In 2009, after six months of silence on the issue, Lambert admitted to a retaliation extramarital affair with Shanté Tribbett, the wife of Tye Tribbett, a friend and fellow gospel artist, who himself had been caught in an extramarital affair with a woman from his choir. Shanté turned to Lambert, a close friend and confidant, for counseling.{{Cite web|url=http://buzz.eewmagazine.com/eew-magazine-buzz-blog/2016/12/16/tye-tribbett-gets-honest-about-marriage-struggles-as-he-cele.html|title=Tye Tribbett gets honest about marriage struggles as he celebrates 19 years with wife Shante' - EEW Magazine - News from a faith-based perspective|website=buzz.eewmagazine.com|access-date=October 28, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://blackchristiannews.com/2016/12/tye-tribbett-gets-honest-about-marriage-struggles-as-he-celebrates-19-years-with-wife-shante-after-dual-affairs-that-could-have-led-to-divorce/|title=Tye Tribbett Gets Honest About Marriage Struggles as he Celebrates 19 Years with Wife Shante' After Dual Affairs That Could Have Led to Divorce {{!}} BCNN1 - Black Christian News Network|website=blackchristiannews.com|date=December 16, 2016 |access-date=October 28, 2017}} Their relationship became sexual, and Lambert later announced that he would temporarily step down from his ministerial role and admitted to disappointing his wife and children.{{Cite news|url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2009/novemberweb-only/thescoop1117.html|title=Da' T.R.U.T.H. Steps Down|work=ChristianityToday.com|access-date=October 28, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://pathmegazine.com/news/tye-tribbett-da-truth-involved-in-couples-love-triangle/|title=Tye Tribbett & Da Truth Involved in Couples Love Triangle|date=November 9, 2009|work=Path MEGAzine|access-date=October 28, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/tye-tribbett-cheats-on-his-wife.201235/page-11#post-5521422|title=Tye Tribbett Cheats on his wife!|work=Lipstick Alley|access-date=October 28, 2017}} Cross Movement Records, Lambert's first label, suspended him following the affair's revelation.{{Cite news|url=https://praiseindy.com/22591/da-t-r-u-t-h-gets-suspended/|title=Da T.R.U.T.H. Gets Suspended|date=November 23, 2009|work=AM 1310: The Light|access-date=October 28, 2017}}
Lambert reconciled with his wife by June 15, 2010, and they celebrated a re-commitment ceremony on their eighth wedding anniversary.{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurweb.com/2010/06/da%E2%80%99-t-r-u-t-h-reconciles-with-wife-couple-re-commit-on-8th-anniversary/|title=Da' T.R.U.T.H. Reconciles with Wife: Couple Re-commit on 8th Anniversary {{!}} EURweb|date=June 25, 2010|work=EURweb|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029012908/http://www.eurweb.com/2010/06/da%E2%80%99-t-r-u-t-h-reconciles-with-wife-couple-re-commit-on-8th-anniversary/|url-status=dead}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|https://www.DaTruth.net}}
- [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/542/43/ Da Truth "Open Book" New Album Review] on Rapzilla
- [http://www.crossmovementrecords.com Cross Movement Records]
- [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/35/83/ Da Truth "The Faith" Album Review] on Rapzilla
- [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/433/46/ Da Truth & Friends DVD Trailer] on Rapzilla
- [http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/content/view/445/46/ New Da Truth Music Video "Who Am I?" featuring Tye Tribbett] on Rapzilla
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Category:American performers of Christian hip-hop
Category:Cross Movement Records
Category:American gospel singers
Category:Cairn University alumni