My interview with Tha Corinth was more than motivating, as he not only gave me an encouraging story, but inspiring thoughts and words to walk away with. The Gospel rap artist was born in East Illinois. He is the oldest of seven children. He was introduced to music at an early age. When he was around six years old, his mother bought him a flute. At that time, he was learning how to read music on his own. Even though school he attended didn’t have a music department, he still had a strong desire for it. The talented artist began to write music and mimic other people’s songs and write his own version. His mother would eventually move away from Illinois, as she was in an abusive relationship. She heard that Minnesota was a good place to raise kids, so they moved there when Tha Corinth was