One Nation Crew (also 1NC) was a

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vocal group assembled by

Kirk Franklin Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC) a ...

for a full-length album and tour. The group had ten members of various musical backgrounds. They were first featured on the album ''

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'' on some of the tracks. The next album they were on, '' Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC'' ( B-Rite Music, 2000), was produced by Franklin and

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, and reached #58 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The group performed at the

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, at the

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, the

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, and ''

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'' in 2000-01. One Nation Crewat

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They also sung background on the album ''The Rebirth Kirk Franklin'' which was recorded the same year as they toured.

Members

*Markita Knight *Jana Bell *Candy West *Ashley Guilbert *Sheila Ingram *Brandon Kizer *Nate Larson *Frank Lawson *Shantael Johnson *Nate Young *

Myron Butler Myron Demond Butler (born July 27, 1974) is a gospel musician, record producer, singer-songwriter, music director, vocalist, organist and pianist. Most notably, he is known as the leader of the gospel choir, Myron Butler & Levi. Since 1997, he' ...

*Farrell Mannings *Shanika Leeks

References

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