Between Two Worlds (Trip Lee album)
Encyclopedia
Between Two Worlds is the third studio album by Christian rapper, Trip Lee
. The album was released on Reach Records on June 22, 2010.
, going head-to-head with such releases as Eminem
's Recovery, Miley Cyrus
' Can't Be Tamed
and Ozzy Osbourne
's Scream
, as well as Drake's debut album, Thank Me Later
, released the week prior. Between Two Worlds was also the 10th-highest selling MP3
download on Amazon
. It is the first Christian rap album ever to go #1 on the Christian album chart beating out "The Generous Mr. Lovewell
" by MercyMe
. The album went on to be nominated for two Dove Awards and to win the Stellar Award for Best Hip Hop Album in 2011.
.
Trip 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...
. The album was released on Reach Records on June 22, 2010.
Commercial Performance
Following its release, Between Two Worlds, became the 7th-highest selling digital album on the iTunes StoreITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
, going head-to-head with such releases as Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's Recovery, Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
' Can't Be Tamed
Can't Be Tamed
Can't Be Tamed is the third studio album by American recording artist Miley Cyrus, first released on June 18, 2010 by Hollywood Records. Writing and recording commenced while Cyrus traveled on the 2009 Wonder World Tour. 19 live performances and backstage interviews from a performance at London's...
and Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
's Scream
Scream (Ozzy Osbourne album)
-Tour Edition CD2:-Personnel:Musicians*Ozzy Osbourne – vocals, production*Gus G – guitars*Rob "Blasko" Nicholson – bass*Tommy Clufetos – drums, percussion*Adam Wakeman – keyboardsAdditional personnel*Kevin Churko – production, engineering, mixing...
, as well as Drake's debut album, Thank Me Later
Thank Me Later
Thank Me Later is the debut studio album of Canadian recording artist Drake, released June 15, 2010, on Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Motown Records...
, released the week prior. Between Two Worlds was also the 10th-highest selling MP3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
download on Amazon
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
. It is the first Christian rap album ever to go #1 on the Christian album chart beating out "The Generous Mr. Lovewell
The Generous Mr. Lovewell
The Generous Mr. Lovewell is the seventh major label, full-length studio album from MercyMe. Released in May of 2010, the album is a concept record revolving around a fictional character, 'Mr. Lovewell', and the overall theme of love. Produced by Brown Bannister and Dan Muckala, the album met with...
" by MercyMe
MercyMe
MercyMe is an American Christian rock band founded in Greenville, Texas. The band consists of vocalist Bart Millard, keyboardist James Bryson, percussionist Robby Shaffer, bassist Nathan Cochran and guitarists Michael Scheuchzer and Barry Graul....
. The album went on to be nominated for two Dove Awards and to win the Stellar Award for Best Hip Hop Album in 2011.
Track listing
Awards
The album was nominated for a Dove Award for Rap/Hip-Hop Album of the Year at the 42nd GMA Dove Awards42nd GMA Dove Awards
The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards were held on April 20, 2011 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will be broadcast on gmc on April 24, 2011. It will be hosted by Sherri Shepherd from The Newlywed Game....
.
Release history
| Region | Date | Distributing Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 22, 2010 | Reach | CD |
| United Kingdom | July 19, 2010 | Kingsway Music |