Da' T.R.U.T.H.

Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr., known professionally as Da' T.R.U.T.H., is a Christian rapper and a graduate of Cairn University. Born on December 15, 1977, he has been active in the music industry for over two decades, focusing on faith-centered hip-hop. In 2023, he announced he would primarily use his birth name, Emanuel, for his music career. He founded the entertainment company Mixed Bag Entertainment and has hosted a gospel radio show on 98.7 Kiss FM in New York City. His album catalog includes *The Faith* (2005), *Open Book* (2007), *The Big Picture* (2009), *The Whole Truth* (2011), *Heartbeat* (2014), *Bridges* (2020), and *Sound of Victory* (2020). In 2023, he released the album *Emanuel*. *The Faith* won a 2007 Stellar Award for "Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year." *The Big Picture* reached number 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart. The album *Emanuel* was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2024.