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Tobymac
Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American contemporary Christian music singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He was first known for being a member of the Christian rap and rock trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1987 until they went on hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of eight studio albums: ''Momentum'' (2001), '' Welcome to Diverse City'' (2004), ''Portable Sounds'' (2007), '' Tonight'' (2010), '' Eye on It'' (2012), '' This Is Not a Test'' (2015), '' The Elements'' (2018), and '' Life After Death'' (2022) as well as five remixed albums: '' Re:Mix Momentum'' (2003), '' Renovating Diverse City'' (2005), '' Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project'' (2012), '' Eye'm All Mixed Up'' (2014) and ''The St. Nemele Collab Sessions'' (2019). He also has two full-length Christmas albums: '' Christmas in Diverse City'' (2011) and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momentum (TobyMac Album)
''Momentum'' is the debut studio album from American recording artist TobyMac. It was released on November 6, 2001, through ForeFront Records. The album was well received and was nominated for a Grammy. It contains a message of tolerance and diversity in society. Musically it has an urban pop sound which ''HM'' commented contains shadows of early DC Talk material. In 2003, '' Re:Mix Momentum'' was released. Background In the later months of 2000, DC Talk, announced plans to take a hiatus. In November an album, '' Intermission: The Greatest Hits'', was released to commemorate the break. Following this, an extended play titled ''Solo was'' released on April 24, 2001, implying that solo careers were impending. The first two solo releases were '' Empty'', released July 3 by Tait and '' Stereotype Be'' released August 28 by Kevin Max. ''Momentum''s release was pushed back due to the September 11 attacks, and was released on November 6, 2001. Critical reception Jesus Freak Hide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portable Sounds
''Portable Sounds'', stylized as (portable sounds), is the third full-length studio album from Christian pop rock and hip hop artist tobyMac. It was released on February 20, 2007, and debuted at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The album includes the singles " Lose My Soul", " Made to Love", "Boomin'", " I'm for You", and "One World (featuring Siti Monroe)". This album took a slightly different direction than tobyMac's previous hip hop efforts, having more of a pop sound. When it was released on iTunes, users were able to download a behind-the-scenes making of the album video, a digital booklet, and an acoustic version of "Made to Love". "Ignition" was selected as the theme song to the WWE pay-per-view Elimination Chamber 2011. Release ''Portable Sounds'' was released on February 20, 2007, through ForeFront Records. It debuted at No. 10 on the ''Billboard'' 200, tobyMac's highest chart position as a solo artist, selling 51,000 copies in its first week. In its second we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is Not A Test (album)
''This Is Not a Test'' (stylized as ''***THIS IS NOT A TEST***'') is the seventh studio album by American recording artist TobyMac. The album was released on August 7, 2015. It debuted at No. 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In February 2016, it won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. The standard edition was released with 11 tracks, including "Feel It", "Beyond Me", and "Move (Keep Walkin')". The deluxe edition was released with 15 tracks, including "Lift You Up" featuring Ryan Stevenson, "Fall", and "Beyond Me" and "Like A Match" remixes by Soul Glow Activatur and David Garcia respectively. Singles The lead single from the album, "Beyond Me" was released on January 6, 2015. The song received positive critical reception. "Feel It" was sent to Christian AC radio as the second single from the album on July 28, 2015. "Move (Keep Walkin')" was announced and released as the third single from the album on February 1, 2016. "Love Broke Thru", the fourth single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight (TobyMac Album)
''Tonight'' is the fourth full-length solo album by Christian hip hop artist TobyMac. It is the follow-up album to his 2007 release ''Portable Sounds'', and was released on February 9, 2010. The Deluxe Version of the album contains a DVD with interviews with Toby about the songs on the record, the making of this record and an inside look at the Diverse City Band. The album debuted at No. 6 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 79,000 units in its first week. As of early November 2010, the album has sold over 315,000 copies. Recording When asked about the album by stereotruth.net Toby had the following to say about the emotions that went into producing it; "The recording process means a lot to me, and I don't approach what I do haphazardly. I have a lot of passion when it comes to my records. I don't know if it's good or bad, but there's this range of emotions that come with making a record. Music is something that can actually open people’s minds to who God is. Music will never ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Elements (TobyMac Album)
''The Elements'' is the eighth studio album by American recording artist TobyMac released on October 12, 2018, on ForeFront Records. It is his fifth album to top the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums chart. The album's lead single, " I Just Need U.", peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Critical reception Chris Major of The Christian Beat gave the album a 4.8 out of 5, claiming the album is "TobyMac at his best". Jesus Freak Hideout's Christopher Smith praised TobyMac's ability make his musical influences his own, and called the album a "no-filler" and "more mature" album. Marcos Papadatos from ''Digital Journal'' called it TobyMac's "most compelling studio album to date". ''CCM Magazine''s Natalie Gillespie praised TobyMac's ability to "blend" many musical styles into the album. Commercial performance The album debuted No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 1 on the Christian Albums chart, selling 22,000 units in its debut week. Track listing History ''The El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christmas In Diverse City
''Christmas in Diverse City'' is TobyMac's first full-length Christmas album as well as his fifth studio album. It was released on October 4, 2011. A re-release of the album,excluding a few tracks and including 2 new tracks 'Bring On The Holidays' and 'Can't Wait For Christmas' featuring Relient K was released in 2017 under the name 'Light Of Christmas'. Critical reception ''Christmas in Diverse City'' garnered a positive reception from music critics. At ''CCM Magazine'', Grace S. Aspinwall rated the album four stars and called the album "a fun-filled romp through holiday magic." Lins Honeyman of Cross Rhythms rated the album seven out of ten and said that the release was "undeniably accomplished", noting that some listeners may not like the part-time performance by the artist. At Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All-Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as inform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renovating Diverse City
''Renovating Diverse City'' (stylized ''Renovating→Diverse City'') is the fourth album released by Christian recording artist tobyMac. All the tracks are remixes of songs from tobyMac's previous CD, ''Welcome to Diverse City'', with the exception of two original songs. Some remixes include new or revised pieces of the original song (ILL-M-I's original chorus doesn't appear until the final chorus, for instance). Several other Christian artists make appearances on this CD, including DJ Maj, Paul Wright, Tricia Brock of Superchick Superchick, originally known as Superchic '', was an American Christian alternative pop/rock band. Their music incorporated various styles such as pop, punk, rock, rap, and R&B. Their sound has been compared to mainstream artists like No Dou ..., and Toby's son Truett as "truDog". The Catchafire remix was once in the Top 5 songs on Christian-HipHop.net and, since it became as popular as it did, is often mistaken for the original mix of Catcha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gone (TobyMac Song)
"Gone" is a 2004 single by TobyMac from his album ''Welcome to Diverse City''. It stayed at number 1 on ''R&R'' magazine's Christian CHR chart for 10 weeks. The song peaked at No. 29 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart. It charted for 10 weeks. The song is played in a D-flat major key, and 163 beats per minute. A remix is found on McKeehan's album ''Renovating Diverse City''. The song is also featured in ''WOW Hits 2005 ''WOW Hits 2005'' is a two-disc compilation album of hit songs that were selected to represent the best in contemporary Christian music. It was released on October 5, 2004. The album includes thirty one songs plus three bonus tracks. It featur ...''. Track listing *Digital download (Long Gone remix) #"Gone" – 3:35 *Digital download (Double take) #"Gone" – 3:26 Music video The music video for the single "Gone" was released in 2004. Charts References {{authority control TobyMac songs Songs written by TobyMac 2004 songs Songs w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye On It
''Eye on It'' is the sixth studio album by TobyMac, released on August 28, 2012. A deluxe version of the album was also released. The album experiments more with electronic music, primarily dubstep. " Me Without You" was released as the first single from the album on June 12, 2012. The album won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Critical reception ''Eye on It'' received mostly positive reviews from critics. Kim Jones of About.com rated the album four out of five stars, praising TobyMac's ability to provide fresh new music while staying true to his Christian base. Also, AllMusic's James Christopher Monger rated the album four out of five, calling the tracks the most accessible collection by TobyMac to date. Robert Ham of ''Christianity Today'' rated the album four out of five and listed "Favorite Song", "UnStoppable", and "Eye on It" as the top tracks, but said that "if there's any detriment to the album, it is that the singer and his collabora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Max
Kevin Max Smith (born August 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. He is best known for being a member of the Christian pop group dc Talk. As a solo artist following the band going on hiatus, he has recorded 12 full-length studio albums, including a Christmas album. From 2012 until 2014, he was the lead singer of the band Audio Adrenaline. Early life Adopted as a baby to Max and Elaine Smith, Kevin Smith was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Kevin went to high school at Grand Rapids Baptist (now Northpointe Christian). He went to college at Liberty University in Lynchburg Virginia. Kevin Max Smith legally changed his name to "Kevin Max" in 1997 as a tribute to his adoptive father, Max Smith. Career dc Talk years (1989–2001) While at Liberty University, he met fellow dc Talk bandmates: Toby McKeehan ("tobyMac") and Michael Tait. They formed DC Talk in 1988 and went on to achieve great success in both Christian and mainstream music winning numerous Dove Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome To Diverse City
''Welcome to Diverse City'' is the second full-length studio album released by Christian singer TobyMac. The songs on this album deal with racial tolerance in society and a desire to know God better. Several other Christian artists appear on this CD, including Bootsy Collins ("Diverse City"), Coffee from GRITS ("Hey Now"), DJ Maj (Several songs), Papa San ("Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)"), Paul Wright ("Street Interlude"), Superchick ("Stories (Down to the Bottom)"), and T-Bone ("The Slam"). TobyMac also reunites dc Talk on vocals in a remix of his song "Atmosphere", the last track of the album. The album has sold over 600,000 copies in the United States. Track listing History In addition to being one of two tobyMac albums that didn't crack the top 20 on the ''Billboard'' 200 (along with ''Momentum''), ''Welcome to Diverse City'' is his longest album by duration and second longest by track listing (beaten only by ''Momentum''). Personnel * TobyMac – vocals, synthesize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
