A Christian rapper down with 116 Clique, Trip Lee hit the scene in the mid-00's, signing to Reach Records and dropping solo albums like If They Only Knew, 20/20, and Between Two Worlds. On
The Good Life, he links with a gang of like-minded spiritual artists, including Lecrae, Sho Baraka, J.R., Jimmy Needham, KB, Suzy Rock, and Andy Mineo, rhyming about life, love, and his unwavering dedication to Jesus Christ. Production-wise, it's on par with most current rap music, loaded with big beats, pop-style hooks, moody electronics, and emotional, Kanye-influenced verses. Yet the lyrics are far more serious, addressing issues like abortion (
Beautiful Life) and the dangers of Satan (
Robot). Though it's perhaps a bit heavy-handed for those not saved, there's a lot of quality music here, most notably
Know Me, War, and
Good Thing. - iTunes
CD Details
- Release Date: April 10, 2012
- Record Label: Reach Records
- UPC: 829569820528
- Number of Discs: 1
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