DC Talk (album)
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| Studio album by DC Talk | ||||
| Released | June 13, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | Early 1989 in Nashville | |||
| Genre |
Golden age hip hop Christian hip hop |
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| Length | 31:01 | |||
| Label | ForeFront | |||
| Producer |
Toby McKeehan Ron W. Griffin |
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| AllMusic |   |
| Cross Rhythms |   |
| dcTalkUnite | C+ |
| Jesus Freak Hideout | |
DC Talk is the first studio album released from vocal trio DC Talk. It is the most hip hop-oriented of all of their albums as each later album gradually progressed into a more rock-centered sound. Michael Tait stated that their original goal for the album was to sell 10,000 units. It sold 7,142 units in 1989. After their popularity spiked with the release of Free At Last, back sales increased although it is the only of their studio albums to not reach RIAA gold status (500,000 units sold).
DC Talk (consisting of Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max) signed their initial record deal with ForeFront Records in January 1989, along with Vic Mignogna and Mike Valliere. In the long-form video Narrow Is the Road, the group points out the apartment where the deal was signed. Dropping out of Liberty University, the trio moved to Nashville, TN and recording for DC Talk immediately began. Recording was a fast process as the album released June 13, 1989.
The album's opening track provided the majority of the album's relative sales success. "Heavenbound" was originally recorded for the group's independently released cassette demo Christian Rhymes to a Rhythm, which featured only Tait and McKeehan. It was re-recorded after Kevin Max was added to the group just prior to this release. The album received a sales boost after the music video for "Heavenbound," the only one made for this record, received airplay on the BET network's "Rap City." "Heavenbound" was featured on the compilation Ultimate Rap (Starsong, 1989).
The second but minor hit was "Spinnin' Round" featuring their friend Mike Valliere who beatboxed (known as "Valet Beat") on this Final Days, and Time Ta Jam. "Spinnin' Round" was featured on the compilations Rappin' His Word: Today's Hottest Christian Rap (Arrival Recordings, 1990) and Rap - Straight From the Streets (Benson, 1990).
Both songs were included in the album dc talk: The Early Years Additionally, "Gah Ta Be" was featured on Ultimate Rap 2 (Starsong, 1990).
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