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Philadelphia’s Da’ T.R.U.T.H. is a vanguard artist in the genre of Christian rap, having won numerous awards and critical praise. Originally a drummer, Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. became Da’ T.R.U.T.H. in 2003 when the Cross Movement label released his debut EP Who Is the Truth. A year later, his debut album Moment of Truth appeared, with The Faith following in 2005. The latter won the Stellar Award of Rap/ Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year in 2007. That same year his Open Book album arrived, winning its own Stellar Award plus a Grammy nomination, in 2008. Truth in advertising, his ambitious effort The Big Picture landed in 2009 with a guest appearance from Kirk Franklin. ~ David Jeffries 17 It’s Christ Or Nothing