A graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University and The Institute for Jewish Studies, Da’ T.R.U.T.H., born Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr., has been involved in urban missions since the age of 16. As a rapper and minister, his CDs, DVDs, sermons and more support and advance his campaign to encourage people to See and Live THE BIG PICTURE.
He debuted as a Christian Hip Hop artist with his first album Moment of Truth and will release his initial Xist Music project, The Whole Truth this fall. Da’ T.R.U.T.H. is the three-time Stellar Award Winner for Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year—The Faith (2007), Open Book (2009) & The Big Picture (2010)—the latter two also snagged GRAMMY® and GMA Dove nominations. The Big Picture was the first Christian Hip Hop CD to debut #1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart and his second debut at #2 on the Billboard Gospel Charts.
He’s toured globally and was a featured artist on the HERO Tour with Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary. His television appearances include performing on the “24th Annual Stellar Awards” and features on MTV’s “My Super Sweet 16,” BET’s “BET News” and “Lift Every Voice,”—including an hour-long special on him, which has aired more than five times—TBN’s “Praise The Lord (multiple times),” GMC’s “G-Insider” and “Christmas Voices,” GOD TV, DayStar Network’s “Celebration” and “Check the Sound,” NRB’s “RAW TV,” INSP’s “Steelroots” and “Mixx Master’s Lounge” and more. His media highlights include Vibe, ESSENCE, The Source, XXL, Sister2Sister, JET, Charisma, CCM and New Man magazines.
