Faith, The

Inspired by Cassie and Rachel—the two young ladies martyred at the Columbine shooting in 1999—his sophomore effort is entitled THE FAITH. In it, Da' T.R.U.T.H. sets out to expose what he terms as the “hyper-individualism” pervasive in the American church. “In Scripture, the emphasis is on ‘the’ faith—not merely ‘a’ faith. Here, it is all about ‘a’ personal faith which has been relegated to a means to personal comfort. Whereas, ‘the’ faith is a common body of beliefs that govern how we think, our influence and how we behave. However, we’ve become so ‘I’ centered that it has become common to ignore what God has said to all of us and biblical absolute truth has been obscured” THE FAITH bring absolute truth back into focus. Provocative tracks such as “The Portrait (Da Vinci Code Snapshots)” and “Whose Team?” will challenge believers and non-believers alike to question the image of the Christ that they have embraced. Da' T.R.U.T.H. believes that modern culture depicts two Christs. One is the Christ of the “culture” and the other is the Christ of the “Kingdom.” He expounds on this thought by saying, “The Christ of the culture—heard about in Kanye West’s song ‘Jesus Walks’—doesn't make any demands but walks with you irrespective of your allegiances. The Christ of the Kingdom requires that you walk with Him in accordance with His standards.” This is the Christ he talks about in THE FAITH. Musically, The Faith sets a new standard in Christ-centered Hip Hop while delivering the lyrical style and substance that has become Da' T.R.U.T.H.’s signature. He puts his stamp on the album by co-producing and even playing keyboards and drums on “Go,” “Turn You Around,” “2 is Better” and “Whose Team?” This contribution underscores his belief that “artistry should never be placed on the altar for the sake of the message—instead it should heighten its potency.”