116 (hip hop group) explained

116
Alias:116 Clique
Origin:Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Years Active:2005–present
Label:Reach
Current Members:
Past Members:

The 116, formerly 116 Clique (pronounced one-one-six click), is an American Southern Christian hip hop collective originally from Dallas, Texas signed to the Atlanta-based Reach Records. The group performs a wide variety of contemporary hip hop styles, from chopped and screwed to trap to Latin hip hop.[1] [2] The 116 Clique is named after the Bible verse :[3] "For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile."[4] For them it means acknowledging the power of the Gospel and the divine calling to proclaim it in every area of their life. "We can lay our lives down to serve and glorify God in everything we do."

History

The group debuted with The Compilation Album in 2005. DJ Primo remixed the original recordings the following year with The Compilation Album: Chopped and Screwed. The remix album included four bonus tracks. In 2007 they released 13 Letters, the album name representing the 13 letters Paul wrote to first-century Christians.[5] In 2011 they released the Man Up compilation album. Man Up was intended for release on July 23, 2011.[6] However, the official release date was pushed back to September 27, 2011. A corresponding film, directed by former member Sho Baraka, was made to show the importance of a godly man. The Man Up Movie & Concert Series tour took place in selected cities where fans could see a screening of Man Up followed by a concert with songs from the soundtrack.[7] They released a single, "Come Alive", based on their 2012 Unashamed Tour. in 2013, the clique released "Now They Know", based on the Unashamed Tour V. On November 23, 2018, a digital Christmas album was released, entitled The Gift: A Christmas Compilation, and made available through most major streaming services. A playlist of some 14 songs, entitled "Summer 19" was released on July 19, 2019 by Reach under the auspices of the group. On October 23, 2020, 116 released Sin Vergüenza, a collaboration between Reach and No Apologies Music which features a combination of American hip hop and Latin urbano artists. All two dozen tracks were released as singles.[8]

Discography

See main article: 116 discography.

Tours

In 2008, Lecrae, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka and Tedashii went on the Unashamed Tour. In 2010, Lecrae, Tedashii, Trip Lee, Sho Baraka, PRo and DJ Official went on the Unashamed Tour 2010. Lecrae was on the 2011 Mission Cruise (Cruise with a Cause) on May 30 – June 4, 2011.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 116 Clique Biography & History. Yeung. Neil Z.. AllMusic. March 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: Sarachik. Justin. 2020-10-23. 116 Spanish Album 'Sin Vergüenza' Drops & Highlights CHH's Latin Diversity. 2020-11-27. Rapzilla. en-US. March 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304153654/https://rapzilla.com/2020-10-116-spanish-album-sin-verguenza-drops-highlights-chh-latin-diversity/. dead.
  3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2008/08/07/unashamed_tour_birmingham_feature.shtml "Unashamed to rep God"
  4. Web site: 116 Clique | Music Videos, Songs, News, Photos, and Lyrics . https://web.archive.org/web/20110118093352/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/one_sixteen_clique/artist.jhtml . dead . January 18, 2011 . MTV . September 16, 2011.
  5. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=116 clique|bio=true}} 116 Clique Music News & Info ]. Billboard . September 16, 2011.
  6. Web site: 116 Clique 'Man Up' Cover & Release Date Revealed (Updated) . June 21, 2011 . Rapzilla . September 16, 2011.
  7. Web site: Reach Records & ReachLife Ministries Present "Man Up" Movie . July 1, 2011 . Jam the Hype . January 23, 2020 . August 19, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200819152108/https://jamthehype.com/reach-records-reachlife-ministries-present-man-up-movie/ . dead .
  8. Web site: 116 - Singles and EPs. 2020-11-27. Apple Music.
  9. Web site: UK Alert: Unashamed Tour coming to you . July 12, 2008 . Rapzilla . September 16, 2011.
  10. Web site: Reach Records announces Unashamed 2010: The Movement Tour - Now booking . August 5, 2010 . DaSouth.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110708233730/http://www.dasouth.com/news/24-news/3748-reach-records-announces-unashamed-2010-the-movement-tour-now-booking . July 8, 2011 . September 16, 2011.
  11. Web site: UNASHAMED TOUR 2012: COME ALIVE . reachrecords.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130414193659/https://reachrecords.com/blog/post/Unashamed-Tour-2012-Come-Alive . April 14, 2013 .
  12. Web site: Unashamed 2012: Come Alive (@reachrecords) . Reach Records . August 1, 2012 . . Video/Web . August 2, 2012.
  13. Web site: We Are Unashamed Tour . 2022-04-11 . Unashamed Forever Tour . en-US.

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