"Turn My Life Up" is the first studio album of the
Christian rap
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artist,
Sho Baraka
Amisho Baraka Lewis (born January 10, 1979), better known by his stage name Sho Baraka, is an American Christian hip-hop artist and writer who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. He was originally signed ...
. It was released through
Reach Records
Reach Records is an American independent record label specializing in Christian hip hop. The label was founded in 2004 by Ben Washer and the hip-hop artist Lecrae. In addition to Lecrae, the Reach Records roster contains artists like Tedashii, ...
and peaked at No. 43 on the ''Billboard'' Gospel album charts.
Reception
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had the following to say about the album: "Overall I have to cast my lot for this disk. I had a few grievances, but through and through Sho Baraka puts his mark on the music scene with a hard hitting, non-compromising, non-cheesy, debut CD. The content keeps you thinking and the beats keep you bobbing. Respect to Reach Records for putting this out."
Track listing
# "Turn My Life Up" - 4:15
# "Interlude: The Calling" - 0:30
# "Music of Life" - 3:46
# "Overrated" - 3:20
# "Rebuild the City"
(featuring Cam) - 3:55
# "Maranatha"
(featuring Tedashii
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 NGEN Radio show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, ...
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) - 4:38
# "Saint"
(featuring Cam and Dillon Chase) - 3:58
# "Great Day II Die"
(featuring Dillavou) - 4:41
# "Catch Me at the Brook"
(featuring Lecrae
Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur.
He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the ind ...
) - 3:43
# "Higher Love" - 3:58
# "Slow it Down (Simplify Your Life)"
(featuring Trip Lee
William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper and singer. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. ...
) - 3:28
# "Oh My Lord"
(featuring Mitchell Moore and Rick Trotter
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Trotter replaced ...
) - 4:55
# "Love of My Life" - 3:16
# "100" - 3:16
# "GOD is Like/Who is Like GOD"
(featuring Amen, Cheeks, James Roberson, Joe Surkamer, and Dhati Lewis) - 4:34
# "Rescue Me/You are My Everything"
(featuring Shanna Proctor and Keynon Akers) - 6:34
# "Be Scientific" - 5:07
Chart positions
References
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2007 albums
Sho Baraka albums
Reach Records albums
Albums produced by Lecrae