Rhema Soul Explained

Rhema Soul
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Genre:	Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Years Active:	–present
Label:	Good City
Associated Acts:	Gawvi, Social Club
Current Members:	Butta-P JuanLove K-Nuff

Rhema Soul,^{[1] [2]} is an American Christian hip hop trio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, consisting of Butta-P, JuanLove, and K-Nuff. They started as a band with the 2007 independent release Worn Soles.^[3] Good City Music released the trio's second album Dope Beats Good News: The EP in 2008,^[4] Fingerprints in 2010^[5] and Red in 2012.^[6] The band collaborated with Gawvi on their fifth album Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2, which was released by Good City Music on October 8, 2013.^[7] Each of the last three albums have charted with Billboard Top Gospel Albums.^{[8] [9]}

Early life

Rhema Soul are a South Florida-based Christian hip hop trio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who are Butta-P, JuanLove, and K-Nuff.^{[10] [11]} Members K-Nuff and Juan Love were part of a rap group for two years prior to the group's formation. Butta P., married to K-Nuff, had a passion for music as well and the three decided to form a group.

Music career

Rhema Soul started making music in 2007.^[1] They became signed to Good City Music after their 2007 independent release, Worn Soles.^[3] Good City Music released the trio's second album Dope Beats Good News: The EP on March 31, 2008,^[4] and their third album Fingerprints on March 30, 2010.^[5] Red, their fourth album, came out on March 27, 2012.^[6] The trio worked with Gawvi on their fifth album, Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2, and co-released it with him through Good City Music on October 8, 2013.^[7] The last three albums charted on Billboards Top Gospel Albums charts.^{[8] [9]}

Discography

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
US Gos
Worn Soles	Released: October 2, 2007 CD, digital download	–
Dope Beats Good News: The EP	Released: March 31, 2008 CD, digital download	–
Fingerprints	Released: March 30, 2010 CD, digital download	39
Red	Released: March 27, 2012 CD, digital download	24
Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2 (with Gawvi)	Released: October 8, 2013 CD, digital download	31

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rhema Soul Artist Profile. Cross Rhythms. Cross Rhythms. February 13, 2015.
2. Web site: Rhema Soul Artist Profile. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 13, 2015.
3. Web site: Worn Soles. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 13, 2015. October 2, 2007.
4. Web site: Dope Beats Good News. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 13, 2015. March 31, 2008.
5. Web site: Fingerprints. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 13, 2015. March 30, 2010.
6. Web site: Red. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 13, 2015. March 27, 2012.
7. Web site: Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2. New Release Tuesday. New Release Tuesday. February 13, 2015. October 8, 2013.
8. Rhema Soul - Chart History: Gospel Albums. Billboard. . February 13, 2015.
9. http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ts_chart_artistname%3ARhema%20Soul&f1=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Rhema%20Soul
10. Web site: Rhema Soul. Good City Music. Good City Music. February 13, 2015.
11. Web site: Rhema Soul. Rhema Soul. Facebook. February 13, 2015.