Brady Goodwin Jr. (born December 2, 1976), better known by his stage name Phanatik, was an American East Coast

rapper Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and ommonlystreet vernacular". It is usually performed over a backing ...

and author who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the two time

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-nominated

Christian rap Christian hip-hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip-hop or holy hip-hop) is a cross-genre of contemporary Christian music and hip-hop. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United Stat ...

group

The Cross Movement The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), T. ...

Career

His debut album, ''95 Til Infinity'', was released independently in 1995, after the break-up of his rap group, The Righteous Gang. It was produced by future Cross Movement member Tru-Life. His second album entitled ''The Incredible Walk'', was released on February 22, 2005. Phanatik has since released three other solo albums (''Crime & Consequences, Party Over Here'' and ''The Art of Battle Rap''). Phanatik is known for his creative concepts, wordplay or "witty word wizardry" and story telling. His "on beat - off beat" style has been described as a "Thinking man's flow." In 2008, Goodwin began a 2nd career teaching Character Education in Philadelphia public schools. This led the former rapper to develop his own course and curriculum which he titled "Hip Hop & Ethics." He currently teaches this course at Gratz High School and the Community College of Philadelphia. In 2015 the former rapper expanded his professorial roster when he began teaching courses in apologetics, biblical studies and cultural engagement at C.U.T.S. (the Center for Urban Theological Studies) in Philadelphia. As an author, his first book, ''The Death of Hip Hop, Marriage & Morals'' became available in August 2010. His second and third books ''City of Allegory'' (Part 1 and Part 2) were released in November 2011 and November 2012 respectively. The author released two more books, ''From Hip Hop to Hollywood: The Art of Christianity'' and ''Navigating the N Word'' in March 2013 and December 2015 respectively. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Bible and Christian Service from Lancaster Bible College (2009) and a master's degree from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (2015). In January 2022, it was reported that Phanatik had renounced Christianity.

Discography

Albums

Guest appearances

*"Mic Check 1 2" by

shai linne Shai Linne (born August 21, 1974) is an American East Coast Christian rapper, author, and assistant pastor. Linne has been collaborating with other Christian rap artists and releasing studio albums since 2002. Linne has recorded studio albums u ...

featuring Stephen the Levite *"Hold Your Ground" by The Ambassador *"Hands In The Air" by The Ambassador featuring Enock *"From the Mid to the East Cypha" by

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featuring Azriel, Da' T.R.U.T.H., E-Licia, J-Silas, J-Son, R-Swift, Thi'sl *"Everyday All Day Cypha" by Everyday Process featuring

Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979) is an American Christian rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Record producer, recording producer and Music executive, executive. Since having begun his career in 2004, he has released ten studio alb ...

, The Ambassador, FLAME, R-Swift *"On Now" by

Tedashii Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe 116 Clique. He also hosted the NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ' ...

*"How Dare Us" by Young Joshua *"Not My Own" by

DJ Official Nelson J. Chu (September 16, 1976 – August 14, 2016), known professionally as DJ Official, was an American Christian hip hop DJ, record producer and songwriter. He was a member of the Christian hip hop collectives 116 Clique and The Cross Mo ...

featuring Stephen the Levite, Evangel *"The Pharisee and the Tax Collector" by Timothy Brindle (featuring Phanatik & Json)

With The Cross Movement

* "Heaven's Mentality" (1997) * "House of Representatives" (1998) * "Human Emergency" (2000) * "Holy Culture" (2003) * "Gift Rap" (2004) * "Higher Definition" (2004) * "HIStory: Our Place In His Story" (2007)

References

External links

Phanatik's Official Myspace Page

Phanatik's Press Release for New Album " Party Over Here"

{{Authority control 1976 births African-American Christians African-American male rappers 20th-century American male rappers Cross Movement Records Living people American performers of Christian hip-hop Rappers from Philadelphia 21st-century American rappers 21st-century American male musicians 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American musicians Former Christian hip-hop musicians