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Wikipedia Summary for TobyMac
Toby McKeehan (born Kevin Michael McKeehan; October 22, 1964), better known by his stage name TobyMac (styled tobyMac or TOBYMAC), is an American Christian hip hop rapper and singer.
He has charted 20 solo singles on Billboard's Christian Songs list. He was first known for being a member of the Christian rap and rock trio DC Talk, staying with them from 1987 until they went on hiatus in 2000. He has since continued a successful solo career with the release of seven studio albums: Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), Portable Sounds (2007), Tonight (2010), Eye on It (2012), This Is Not a Test (2015), and The Elements (2018), as well as five remixed albums: Re:Mix Momentum (2003), Renovating Diverse City (2005), Dubbed and Freq'd: A Remix Project (2012), Eye'm All Mixed Up and The St. Nemele Collab Sessions. He also has a full-length Christmas album Christmas in Diverse City (2011), which was his first holiday album. He became the third Christian artist to have a No. 1 debut on Billboard 200 chart with Eye on It.
Between DC Talk and his own solo career, he has sold more than 10 million albums and won seven Grammy Awards. He has had six No. 1 hit CHR singles including "Gone", "Made to Love", and "Lose My Soul". Six singles have gone to No. 1 on Billboard's Christian Songs chart, making him one of the artists with the most No. 1 hits on that chart. His live concert CD+DVD combo album, Alive and Transported, was released in 2008 and received the Grammy Award for Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. His fifth studio album, Eye on It, received a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the 2013 Grammys.
You're like the lyrics to my favorite song. You stick with me all day long. And when I reach the end I wanna hear it again.
Focusing on the negative only makes a difficult journey more difficult.
Selling millions of records is great, but at the end of the day it really doesn't bring peace.
People love that you're human and that we're frail and we face the same situations. Honesty tends to communicate with people better than standing up there like you have an 'S' on your chest.
I'm not going to put out a Christmas CD until it's coming out of me naturally.
I'll never be a non-stumbler. I'll be a forgiven stumbler, but never a non-stumbler.
I wanted my new release 'Get Back Up' to benefit Haiti in their tragedy and I am blessed to use my music to help as your purchase becomes our gift.
I want my music to be everywhere, I want it to be heard. I want to give people an opportunity to enjoy my music, and maybe even hear about this beautiful truth that's in it.
Are you kidding? This is crazy, man. I thought I was Mr. Pre-Televised awards.
I think Christmas is about celebration and come on, on the inside everyone wants to dance.
I just pinch myself, because I think if there's anything I can be proud of, I've survived success, which I think is difficult these days.
I can't immediately get all this coverage when my record comes out. The way I sell gold and platinum records is by being on the road.
During the holidays, everyone needs a break from studying for exams and Christmas shopping. I wanted to put together a diverse tour that rocks in many musical directions but always points to Christ.
I'm not the only person who has something in their life they can't control.
I am passionate about God, about Jesus, and what His influences do to me.
God has been faithful time and again to surround me with people that sharpen me and that make me better.