Overview The world today suffers from a noxious disease. It enters at conception and we all bear the effects of it until the day we die. It is called "Sin". Sin shatters the mirror that allows us to view ourselves correctly. It distorts the view of who we are, often leaving us trying to be someone we are not. The final diagnosis is that we have an "Identity Crisis."
On this album, Tedashii, gives us a wake up call and take us to a place of freedom. The cry is for men and women to realize that we are in a crisis no one can escape. Our only chance for redemption is through the blood of Christ by his death on the cross. If we believe in Him, and learn to see ourselves as a new creation, only then will our image be restored.
Tedashii enlists Flame, Lecrae, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee and others to tackle this "tour de force." With production from G-Styles, DJ Official, and others, "Identity Crisis" is sure to be not only an unbelievably creative masterpiece but a call for all to seek restoration.
Direct, clear, bold, heartfelt, sentimental. When asked how you would classify his music, these answers brought clarity to the man behind the mission. The Texas native, Tedashii, yearns to see God glorified in his music and ultimately his lifestyle. The target market is ALL men and women, the vehicle is music, and the driver Christ himself. Although, Tedashii admits that he has a heavy burden for the constantly "forgotten" urban communities, the main goal is to show the world the glory of God through the redemptive work of Christ on the cross. Southern yet universal, fresh but old school, impactful and heartfelt, these phrases show the diversity of art that Tedashii wishes create.
Gift of Grace Books was established to glorify God in thanksgiving for his abundant grace.
2 Corinthians 4:15 "All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God."
Item Specifications...
Record Label Reach Records
Dimensions: Length: 4.9" Width: 5.5" Height: 0.3" Weight: 0.2 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date May 19, 2009
Publisher Central South Distribution
ISBN 8261052397 EAN 0829569807826 UPC 829569807826
Availability 11 units. Availability accurate as of May 25, 2012 05:16.
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This is one of best albums of 2009. If you listen to the lyrics as well as the beats and production you would agree. This is definitely a complete album because you can let it play through and not skip due to all of the songs being good.
If you know any about rap music, you should get this album, you won't be disappointed.
Converted my husband Jun 19, 2009
I don't mean, he converted to Christianity, he was already a strong Christian but he thought Christian rap was weak. After hearing Tedashii's first cut, he was hooked!
Meaningful, strong, lyrics that cut the heart deep and beats that will really move you. It does not have a "home studio" sound to it either.
Get it. Let it bless your life.
Keleigh Crigler Hadley author of Preacher's Kids
Good album, but still disappointed . . . Jun 11, 2009
If anyone has heard the song "Transformers," which was slated to be on this album, you might be disappointed to find out that it apparently didn't make the cut. I know I was. Don't get me wrong, the existing tracks are good and all, but none of them jump out and grab me like "Transformers" did. As soon as I heard the song in one of their tour videos, I couldn't wait for this album to come out. I felt completely let down when I discovered that "Transformers" was not included on the album. Perhaps those who weren't looking forward to that song being on the album will be more excited and give it 5 stars, but I just can't. I have NO idea why Reach Records would choose to leave such an awesome song off this album. All in all, this album is certainly worth buying, just be forewarned taht "Transformers" isn't on it. Hopefully Reach will at least release and MP3 single of it for purchase. Are you listening, Reach? Give the people "Transformers"!
hottest cd out.....get your own copy.......... Jun 9, 2009
this one of the hottest cds out there...i would do it no justice to compare this to secular artist cd. if you love rap music and rep chirst, get this cd.
A relentless drive-by against idolatry and apathy. Jun 6, 2009
Tedashii is one of a new breed of rappers along with Lecrae & Trip Lee coming out of the Reach records label. Clear on the doctrine of sin & the importance of the local church, wise to the snare of worldly approval, they rock hard, preach holiness and sample John Piper.
Identity Crisis is exhibit A.
'Intro' gets off the starting line full throttle, taking you from "Hey baby, what's up?" to rapping about "Imago Dei" in 1:43 backed by a hyperactive classical piano riff.
'I Work' follows right on. An aggressive renunciation of peer pressure perfectly welded to a track that would feel at home on the Rocky 2 soundtrack.
In a similar vein '26s' gives a wake up call to idolatry in the low rider culture. Tedashii perfectly captures the wide-eyed worship of the rides while guest Lecrae preaches to the "self proclaimed kings"
"Tell me where it ends boy, cos the truck don't bring you luck, and it sho' nuff ain't gonna pay your sins, boy"
Though there are several mellower tracks on the album, Tedashii is at his best when he plays hard. And he plays hardest on 'Make War'.
Kicking off with a sample of John Piper bemoaning why Christians don't fight harder against sin in their lives, Tedashii grabs the baton and rams the point home so powerfully that I almost wish he could back Piper every Sunday morning!
And maybe Piper would be glad to have him - there's a mature theological grasp on display here that should make many Christian singers ashamed to open their mouths when they have so little to say, and say it in such a bland rehashed way.
After spending most of the time out in the world, the album bows out with a pair of tracks closer to home.
'Church's hilariously sleepy groove paints the futility of the nominal churchgoer "Jesus must know me cos I heating up a seat in the church" and contrasts sharply with 'Community's relentless forward motion. In fact the contrast is almost too sharp. A casual listen could give the impression that this exciting `community' is something to be found `outside' the church. But the chorus spells it out. There's a blessing on "them church boys" when they "live in community".
Overall verdict - If you love rap - Buy It!
And if you think you don't because your only point of reference is DC Talk - Buy It anyway!
Nov 30, 1999
Sin shatters the mirror that allows us to view ourselves correctly. It distorts the view of who we are, often leaving us trying to be someone we are not. We don't know ourselves, we have an Identity Crisis.
