Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977) is a

Christian rapper Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United S ...

who goes by the stage name Da' T.R.U.T.H.

Biography

Lambert is a graduate of

Cairn University Cairn University is a private Christian university in Langhorne Manor and Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1913, the university has six schools and departments: Business, Counseling, Divinity, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and ...

, formerly

Philadelphia Biblical University Cairn University is a private Christian university in Langhorne Manor and Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1913, the university has six schools and departments: Business, Counseling, Divinity, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, and ...

. '' The Faith'' won a 2007 Stellar Award in the "Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year" category.

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, "Lift Every Voice", INSP's "Steelroots", "Mixx Master's Lounge",

Revelation TV Revelation TV is a UK Protestant Christian television channel started by Howard and Lesley Conder in 2003. It broadcasts on Freesat channel 692, Freeview HD channel 264, Sky channel 581, the Roku box and is also available online on iOS and And ...

's "The One to One Show",

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's "Bobby Jones Gospel", VIBE, New Man magazine, and

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have all featured Da' Truth and his music. He is a close friend of Kirk Franklin and has been on tour with him. In 2009 Lambert released his fourth album called '' The Big Picture'' which features collaborations with Kirk Franklin, Trip Lee, and

Tye Tribbett Tyrone "Tye" Tribbett (born January 26, 1976) is an American gospel music singer, songwriter and keyboardist. He is choir director and founder of the Grammy-nominated and Stellar Award-winning gospel group Tye Tribbett & G.A. (short for 'Greater ...

. This project hit No. 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart on the day it came out, also reaching No. 1 on the CMTA R&B/Hip Hop Chart, No 2 on the Billboard Gospel chart, and No 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian chart during release week. Released Emanuel Jan 27, 2023, on Mixed Media Entertainment.

Personal life

Lambert is married to Nicole Lambert, and is the father of two daughters. In 2009, after six months of silence on the issue, Lambert admitted to a retaliation extramarital affair with Shanté Tribbett, the wife of

, a friend and fellow gospel artist, who himself had been caught in an extramarital affair with a woman from his choir (Da' T.R.U.T.H’s wife). Shanté turned to Lambert, a close friend and confidant, for counseling. Their relationship became sexual, and Lambert later announced that he would temporarily step down from his ministerial role and admitted to disappointing his wife and children. Cross Movement Records, Lambert's first label, suspended the artist following the affair's revelation. Lambert reconciled with his wife by June 15, 2010, and they celebrated a re-commitment ceremony on their eighth wedding anniversary.

Discography

Studio albums

DVDs

Guest appearances

*"No One Greater" by J-Flo *"When You Step" by

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*"Sinti (Without You)" by Michelle Bonilla *"Feels Good" by The Ambassador featuring La'Tia & Keran *"L.A.D.I.E.S." by FLAME *"From the Mid to the East Cypha" by FLAME featuring Azriel, E-Licia, J-Silas, J-Son,

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, R-Swift & Thi'sl *"Eternal Cypha" by

The Cross Movement The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), an ...

featuring J-Silas, Todd Bangz, R-Swift & FLAME *"Spirit Moves (Remix)" by DJ Maj featuring

Out Of Eden Out of Eden was an American gospel music group often identified with R&B and contemporary Christian music. It featured sisters Lisa Kimmey, Andrea Kimmey-Baca, and Danielle Kimmey. The group was active from 1994 to 2006, producing seven albums ...

*"Everyday" featuring Tia Pittman *"The Light" by The Cross Movement *"I Like Me" by Kirk Franklin *"Ridaz" by J.R. featuring Trip Lee & Iz-Real *"Love & Grace" by The Ambassador featuring J.R. *"Identity" by

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featuring J.R. *"Swagged Out With Tags Out" by

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*"I'm Alive Remix" by Jahaziel featuring G KiD & The Ambassador *"J-E-S-U-S" by Anthony Brown & group therapy featuring Michelle Thompson *"Worshipping Tonight" by V. Rose