Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (born March 8, 1977), known simply as Tedashii, is an American Christian hip hop artist and member of the hip-hop troupe, 116 Clique. He also hosted the

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show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ''

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'', ''

Below Paradise ''Below Paradise'' is the fourth studio album from Christian hip hop recording artist Tedashii, released on May 27, 2014 by Reach Records. Based on his struggle to deal with the death of his son, the album tackles issues of pain, suffering, and t ...

'', and ''Never Fold'' on

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. Tedashii's delivery style is characterized by a deep voice that he can manipulate for rapping a wide range of flow schemes and patterns. In 2008, Tedashii toured with the 116 Clique during the "Unashamed Tour". The "Don't Waste Your Life Tour" followed in 2009, after which he took a brief break. In late 2010 he returned for the "Unashamed: The Movement Tour". As soon as his album ''Blacklight'' was released in 2011 he went on a brief tour to promote it. He joined the "Man Up Tour" in 2011, taking a brief break in early 2012. In late 2012 116 Clique toured 30 cities with the "Unashamed Tour: Come Alive". Then in December,

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and KB joined him for the "No Boundaries Concert Series". Tedashii appeared in

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's song "Chainsaw" on the remix album ''

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'' released in 2013. In 2015, Tedashii appeared on the song "I Have a Dream" for Manafest's album ''

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''. In 2021, Tedashii appeared on the song "Donde están (Watcho 6)" for producer

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' album Sin Vergüenza. In 2022, Tedashii sustained injuries during Unashamed's final concert.

Personal life

Tedashii Lavoy Anderson was born in Lufkin, Texas on March 8, 1977 to mother Vera Louise Anderson. Tedashii currently lives with his wife in

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, serving at The Village Church. In March 2013 Tedashii's one-year-old son died. He recorded much of his spiritual struggle during that time and based his fourth studio album, ''

'', off of his experiences.

Discography

* ''

'' (2006) * ''

'' (2009) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2014) * ''This Time Around'' (EP) (2016) *''Never Fold'' (2019) * ''This Time Around 2'' (EP) (2022)

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Personal life

Discography

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