116 Clique
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The 116 Clique is a Hip Hop
and Christian Rap group from Dallas, Texas
signed to Reach Records. It consists mainly of Reach Records' artists and several on other labels. The 116 Clique is named after the Bible verse Romans 1:16. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile." For them it means acknowledging the power of the Gospel and to proclaim it in every area of their life. "We can lay our lives down to serve and glorify God in everything we do." Their newest album, Man Up, was expected to be released July 23, 2011. However, the official release date was pushed back to September 27, 2011.
to first-century Christians.
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
, Sho Baraka
and Tedashii
went on the Unashamed Tour. In 2009, Lecrae
, Tedashii, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and FLAME went on the Don't Waste Your Life Tour. Also in 2009, Lecrae, After Edmund, Sho Baraka, Tedashii and Mikeschair went on the Altered Minds tour. In 2010, Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka, PRO and DJ Official went on the Unashamed Tour 2010.
Lecrae was on the 2011 Mission Cruise (Cruise With A Cause) on May 30-June 4, 2011.
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
and Christian Rap group from Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
signed to Reach Records. It consists mainly of Reach Records' artists and several on other labels. The 116 Clique is named after the Bible verse Romans 1:16. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile." For them it means acknowledging the power of the Gospel and to proclaim it in every area of their life. "We can lay our lives down to serve and glorify God in everything we do." Their newest album, Man Up, was expected to be released July 23, 2011. However, the official release date was pushed back to September 27, 2011.
Discography
Debuting with The Compilation Album in 2005, DJ Primo remixed the original recordings the following year with The Compilation Album: Chopped and Screwed. The remix album was released in 2006 and included four bonus tracks. In 2007 they released 13 Letters, the album name representing the 13 letters Paul wrotePauline epistles
The Pauline epistles, Epistles of Paul, or Letters of Paul, are the thirteen New Testament books which have the name Paul as the first word, hence claiming authorship by Paul the Apostle. Among these letters are some of the earliest extant Christian documents...
to first-century Christians.
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
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| U.S. Gospel | U.S. Christ. | ||||
| 2005 | The Compilation Album
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| 2006 | The Compilation Album: Chopped & Screwed
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| 2007 | 13 Letters 13 Letters 13 Letters is the second compilation album by the Christian hip hop group 116 Clique. It charted at No. 29 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart.-Track listing:... |
10 | 29 | ||
| 2007 | Amped Amped (116 Clique album) Amped is a remix/compilation album containing remixed tracks and new tracks. It is the third compilation album and second remix album by the 116 Clique. It is the first EP by the 116 Clique. It is a combination of rap and rock... |
24 | - | ||
| 2011 | Man Up
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Tours
In 2008, Trip LeeTrip Lee
William Lee Barefield III, better known by his stage name, "Trip Lee", is an American Christian rapper who is signed to Reach Records and has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he now resides in Washington D.C.. He first gained...
, Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka
Sho Baraka is a Christian hip-hop artist and writer who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. He was originally signed to Reach Records until leaving in March of 2011. He then co-founded a record label and group known as "High Society" with fellow Christian...
and Tedashii
Tedashii
Tedashii "Tdot" Anderson, known simply as Tedashii, is a Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. Tedashii has released three solo albums, Kingdom People, Identity Crisis, and Blacklight, on Reach Records...
went on the Unashamed Tour. In 2009, Lecrae
Lecrae
Lecrae Moore is an American Christian Hip Hop artist signed to Reach Records, the record label that he co-founded. Thus far Lecrae has released five solo studio albums, and his latest Rehab: The Overdose was released on January 11, 2011...
, Tedashii, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and FLAME went on the Don't Waste Your Life Tour. Also in 2009, Lecrae, After Edmund, Sho Baraka, Tedashii and Mikeschair went on the Altered Minds tour. In 2010, Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka, PRO and DJ Official went on the Unashamed Tour 2010.
Lecrae was on the 2011 Mission Cruise (Cruise With A Cause) on May 30-June 4, 2011.
- Unashamed (Summer 2008) Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka
- Don't Waste Your Life (Summer 2009) FLAME, Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka
- Altered Minds (Fall 2009) After EdmundAfter EdmundAfter Edmund is an independent, Grammy nominated Art Rock band from LaGrange, Georgia.-Band history:The members of After Edmund formed as a band in 2001, originally under the name Taken. During that time they had five independent releases: Not the Typical EP , Moonlight E-CD Single and ARE You...
, Lecrae, MikeschairMIKESCHAIRMikeschair is an American contemporary Christian band signed to Curb Records. The group has charted on the American Contemporary Christian music charts with the song "Can't Take Away", which was the seventh most played Contemporary Christian music song in the United States for the week of June 13,...
, Tedashii, Sho Baraka - Unashamed 2010: The Movement (Fall 2010) Lecrae, PRO, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka, DJ Official