The Christian Reader November 2006 23
Commissary
Ministering The Gospel Through Rap
Purpose…many individuals fail to acknowledge this divine orchestration, while others do not hesitate to accept theirs and walk in it.
Commissary, the twenty-year-old Christian rap phenomenon from
Orlando, Florida, is among the
Godly elite who have chosen to
walk into their purpose at a
young age.
“Ever since the age of seven, I
knew that my life would be different, but at the time I didn’t
know what it was. I didn’t
want to be your average
American. I didn’t want to
work at a job I hated for almost
fifty years and barely make
ends meet,” says Commissary,
whose birth name is Terrell
Burt.
Commissary’s passion for
music began at a young age.
Terrell Burt - Gospel Rapper He was constantly exposed to
the radio and music videos by
Commissary
his older brother, Thoris. As an
outgoing child, he also enjoyed
being onstage in front of people.
“At church and at school, I was
always in some kind of play
and at church; I was in the children’s choir as well. I had
originally wanted to be an
actor, but I really enjoyed
music. But I knew for a fact
that a career in the entertainment industry wasn’t prestigious enough for my mother, so I had focused
on becoming a doctor. Obviously God had other plans. We should never
put man’s authority over God’s,” he said.
By the beginning of his high school years, Commissary began to write
song lyrics with the help of a friend. A few years later, he formed a
Christian rap group with some of his friends from church. The group performed at various local venues, and as a result, had garnered local
popularity among the Christian community. Being onstage wasn’t just a
chance to showcase his talent or become famous; it was a way to reach
the ears and grab the attention of many. He strongly feels that his generation is on the path to forever alter this planet’s history.
“When my group Admissible Intuition had formed, I knew that I had
wanted to do this. But at the same time, I also knew that the Christian
Hip Hop industry wasn’t lucrative, but I didn’t care. God gave me a talent to minister to the youth in their language, using their terminology, and
they were receptive to it. Money couldn’t possibly buy that.”
Commissary has been blessed with the opportunity to open for gospel
music sensation, J. Moss, on October 21st at the New Life Church of
Orlando in Orlando, Florida. For more information about Commissary
and his music ministry, such as tour dates, song clips, and where to purchase his debut CD, please visit www.myspace.com/Commissary.
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