Mr. Del (born Delmar H. Lawrence III;[6] June 10,[7] 1978)[8] is an American Christian rapper and music producer. He is president of the independent record label Dedicated Music Group (DMG)/Universal Records.[9][10][11] He received a Grammy award nomination for Best Rock Gospel Album of the year[12] and 2010 GMA Dove Award nomination for Rap/Hip Hop Album of the year.[13][14][15] His first solo album, The Future (EMI Gospel), was released in 2005 and debuted at No. 15 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart. Hope Dealer, was released in 2007 and peaked at No. 47 on Billboard’s Gospel Chart and featured American jazz musician Kirk Whalum. Thrilla (DMG/Universal Records), was released in 2009 and debuted at No. 2 on the Christian R&B/Hip Hop Chart.[16]
Mr. Del | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Del Lawrence |
| Also known as | Mr. Del, Dr.Del Lawrence, The Hope Dealer |
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop,[1] crunk,[2] dirty rap (early),[3] hardcore hip hop (early),[4] gangsta rap (early)[5] |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer, President of Dedicated Music Group (DMG) |
| Labels | Dedicated Music Group(DMG)/Universal Music Group |
| Website | mrdel |
Early life and career
editMr. Del was born Delmar Lawrence in Memphis, Tennessee. He began his music career recording a song with the rap group Three 6 Mafia. After becoming a Christian in 2000, he left the secular rap genre to begin his own ministry and record label.[17]
Discography
edit- 1999: Lyrical Millenium
- 2000: The 2nd Coming
- 2000: Enter The Light
- 2003: Church Age
- 2003: Da Takeover
- 2004: Holy South Worldwide
- 2005: The Future
- 2006: Holy South: Kingdom Crunk
- 2007: Crunk Soul: A Nu Soul Project
- 2007: Hope Dealer
- 2009: Thrilla
- 2010: Tennmann
- 2013: Faith Walka
- 2014: Hope Dealer 2
- 2016: Love Noize
- 2018: Black
- 2020: MD:20/20 Southside
- 2020: MD:20/20 Soulside
References
edit- ^ "Mr. Del and Holy South at ShoutLife.com". Archived from the original on December 1, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "Mr. Del to deliver gospel rap at Cafe Soul". Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "Mr Del: Holy South Rap: Mr Del is a powerful minister of the gospel". Archived from the original on June 16, 2013.
- ^ "Mr. Del making raps to God - EURweb". April 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: LAWRENCE DELMAR H". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 19, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Mr. Del (@mrdel) (June 10, 2010). "HAPPY BDAY TO ME!!! THANK YOU GOD!!!". Twitter. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ Intelius. "Delmar Lawrence in Memphis, TN". Intelius. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ "Three 6 Mafia Gangsta Rapper Now Preaching Christ & Him Crucified - BCNN1". Blackchristiannews.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Mr. Del to release new album". Rapzilla. June 26, 2007. Archived from the original on January 7, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Nolan Strong (March 5, 2010). "Former Three 6 Member Mr. Del Lands Gospel Album Nomination". AllHipHop.com. Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ American Music Channel. [1]. Retrieved 21 Aug 2012.
- ^ "43rd Annual GMA Dove Awards on gmc". Doveawards.com. Archived from the original on March 23, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Music Award Nominations: Christian Music News". Cbn.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Memphis-connected musicians nominated for Dove Awards". GoMemphis.com. February 26, 2010. Archived from the original on March 5, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/mr.-del/chart-history/gospel-albums Retrieved July 31, 2012
- ^ "News - Holy Hip Hop Rapper Mr Del Releases 'Thrilla'". Louder Than The Music. June 15, 2009. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2012.