Darwin Hobbs is an American gospel music singer noted for his vocal similar… Read Full Bio ↴Darwin Hobbs is an American gospel music singer noted for his vocal similarity to classic soul singer Luther Vandross. In addition to his career as a gospel artist, Hobbs and his ensemble The Darwin Hobbs Choir have also performed both studio and live background vocals for artists such as Jars Of Clay, BeBe Winans, Michael W. Smith, T.D. Jakes, Shirley Murdock, and countless others. Hobbs also played a small acting role in the HBO movie Boycott.

Darwin Hobbs is especially popular for his spirit moving song 'He's able' which has taken the breath of Nigerians away. The song indeed has been an inspiration for many, many, many gospel singers.
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His debut solo project (Mercy) was characterized by an anointing pieced together in soulful song with the help of producers Fred Hammond and Victor and Cedric Caldwell (see review).

Darwin Hobbs turns around swiftly on Vertical, his sophomore project with EMI Gospel, by combining both some of the same, and some fresh twists too.

Production mainstays Victor and Cedric Caldwell return to the fold, and join forces with Tommy Sims, whose Positive Movement production house has blown notorious in recent years. A fascinating choice of guest artists also marks this effort.

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Crucial to the album is the groovified "Cast All Your Cares", which harnesses the writing hooks of Angie Winans and the brothers Caldwell, is powered by the guitar finesse of Paul Jackson Jr., and features a strong chorus supporting Hobb's soulful delivery on lead.

The familiar voice of Donna Summer graces "When I Look Up". It's a softly soaring AC ballad about the liberty that Jesus brings, with Hobbs intertwining his pipes with Summer's exquisite phrasing over subtle bird twittering effects and a soft rhythm track. Written by the Caldwells with up-and-comer Hallerin Hill, it's a quiet full force gale, complete with backing vocals from Angie Winans.

Continuing on the guest artist theme, former Doobie Brother turned solo artist Michael McDonald joins his husky soul with Hobbs' rich tones on the head-bob track, Everyday. Fueled by musical elements of the Gap Band's "Outstanding", the Tommy Sims composition is an urban delight. Check these lines:

Surely the mercy of your love is in this place
I know that every day, come rain or shine
That it's mine all mine.

—from "Everyday"

On "So Amazing", Hobbs turns the tables on those who can't refrain from constantly comparing his vocal vibe to that of Luther Vandross. With his Gospel cover of this Vandross hit, Hobbs boldly tackles this comparison issue head on. No doubt he could easily be mistaken for the crooner, but with Hobbs' spirit of sensitivity infused throughout, there's no comparison on the deeper level. Virtue softly provides sweet backing vocals.

Michael McDonald

Michael McDonald contributed vocals to a couple of The Winans' projects (Decision and Back 2 Back) back when.

He's primarily known for his work with The Dobbie Brothers and Steely Dan, plus his own solo work.

Other hits have come in collaborations with James Ingram, Aretha Franklin, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross and Donna Summer (who also appears with Darwin Hobbs on this Vertical project).
Hobbs has stated that on this project, "every song was written strategically to represent some aspect of our relationship to God and His relationship to us" —hence the title Vertical, indicating that relationship.

So it's no surprise then, that the jewel in this CD jewel case is the medley of praise and worship ("Praise Medley"). It's on this soft, 8-minute, vocals-focused cut that Hobbs truly astounds with his range and selection of expression. The fact that he doesn't need vocal dramatics to do this speaks volumes to his gift. Holy praise tunes included are "El Shaddai", "You Are Holy", "You Are My Hiding Place" and "Great Is Your Mercy".

Set your alarm clock now, because you certainly don't want to sleep on this project. There's so much to love on this disk that you may not be able to handle it in one listen.

I'm still reeling.
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Against The World
Darwin Hobbs Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Against The World' by these artists:

2Pac & DJ Premier It's just me against the world Ooh, ooh Nothin' to lose It's…
805 clicka Against the world, it's only me Don't trust no one, can't…
A Tribe Called Quest Intro: Phife and Tip Back at you, Right back at…
A Tribe Called Quest;A Tribe Called Quest Back at you Right back at you Drove around the block, drove…
A Tribe Called Quest;A Tribe Called Quest featuring Spanky Back at you Right back at you Drove around the block, dr…
A.I.R. Let's Go You're better than a movie but less than a…
Accept This is the fire, started so long ago We've kept the…
ALICE LILY We stayed up all night Just for each others company Watched …
B.A.Y. Ya yeah ya Ya yeah ya Yea yeah Ya yeah ya The sky getting…

Beyond The Black A flickering candle, forlorn in the night You wander in dark…
Beyond the Black - Topic A flickering candle, forlorn in the night You wander in…
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony All of my life I have been waiting for someone like…
Brantley Gilbert Those tears in your eyes, have got me seeing red I…
Circle II Circle I Am Lost I Am Free Don't Know What I'm Supposed to Be I…
Clodie They will chain us Humiliate us Change our fortunes Darkness…
Count Me Out So they can't understand I can't understand myself So caught…
Crashdown Since the beginning I play your game And you Just leave me a…
Exile's Melody You paint me the fool When you yourself cannot see Expectati…
Fire Horse Meet me in the dark When everyone is asleep I can't wait…
Flame [Repeat: x4] Turn it down a little bit (You and me…
Flame (CCM) [Repeat: x4] Turn it down a little bit (You and me…
Flame Feat. V. Rose [Repeat: x4] Turn it down a little bit (You and me…
Flame feat. V.Rose Turn it down a little bit I don't want to…
HI-D & TWIGY We were just kids playing in the rain When you threw…
i-94 Let's Go You're better than a movie but less than a…
I.B.Kredible Ya yeah ya Ya yeah ya Yea yeah Ya yeah ya The sky getting…
Jae Tips Going against the world What if I fight and I…
Keke Palmer & Max Schneider Put your heart in it you can go the distance Me…
Kickback You stand in line waiting for the call Forced to…
KP 2 Wild I live a dark life but you bring it light Couldn't…
M.BRONX Ya yeah ya Ya yeah ya Yea yeah Ya yeah ya The sky getting…
Machine Gun Kelly Help, I have done it again I have been here many…
Matin Alaverdi Now look what you did to me You moved my world…
Michael S. I guess it's just me and you for now Against the…
Nocturnal Rites They taught him right and what to believe How to live…
Praying Mantis Come on lord, see our destiny Was it written from the…
Robin Thicke These days it'sÂ hard to find Someone to love Once you find…
Shoffy She knows me better than most people See my reflection final…
Swift K.I.D. Let's Go You're better than a movie but less than a…
The Up and Down Day to remember, what a wonderful weather it's been since…
TheyreThere We'll find a way To make it through We'll take each day To…
Trae Why the world going against My heart is feeling empty …
Unleashed Against the world He was alone against the world An outcast …
V.I.T.A.L. Emcee Let's Go You're better than a movie but less than a…
W. C. P. M. I just got a bag but not even trynna spend…
Winds of Plague Fearless My nerves are calm and my thoughts collected King…
WTG Against the World Everybody dying I'm worried about a girl T…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Darwin Hobbs:

Awesome and Holy Lamb of God Holy one Worthy is the Lamb (We) Give you all…
Better Is One Day How lovely is thy dwelling place Oh Lord Almighty For my s…
Call the Name of Jesus Call the name of Jesus He is our healer Call the name…
Champion Genre/Lang.: Christian (2010) Whoa-o-oh (whoa-o-oh) Whoa-o-…
Come Let Us Sing / He Is Exalted Medley Come let us sing to the Lord Let us shout joyfully Come…
Come Let Us Sing/He Is Exalted Come let us sing to the Lord Let us shout joyfully Come…
Crosswalk I'll pick up my cross and I'll follow Him alive in…
Deeper They can imitate you But they can't duplicate you Cause yo…
Everyday Just managed to get... (The hardest one I have done…
Everyday - Feat. Michael McDonald Say it's going to be alright It's going to be alright It's…
Forever Give thanks to the Lord Our God and King His love endures…
Free Free, free from my past, free from the pain Free from…
Glorify Him You made my day You came my way You heard me every…
God Restores God restores, God restores God restores, God restores He res…
He Is God He is God There is no one like Him He's the one I…
Hero I know your love was something, that I could not…
Hold On I know there's pain Why do lock yourself up in these…
I Give You Praise You, are all I need and where You lead me, I…
I Repent I repent of my pursuit of America's dream I repent of…
I'm In Love Is there a reason to live? Is there a reason to…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Lord We Rejoice [Chorus 1:] Lord, We Rejoice in the power of Your name. Lo…
Lord, We Rejoice [Chorus 1:] Lord, We Rejoice in the power of Your name. Lord…
Medley: Come Let Us Sing / He Is Exalted Come let us sing to the Lord Let us shout joyfully Come…
New Song Sing unto the lord A new song, a new song SIng unto…
Nobody Like Jesus (feat. Shirley Murdock) There's nobody like Jesus There'…
Nobody Like Jesus (feat. Shirley Murdock) (feat. Shirley Murdock) There's Nobody Like Jesus There's n…
Nobody Like Jesus Featuring Shirley Murdock (feat. Shirley Murdock) There's nobody like Jesus There'…
Nobody Like Jesus Nobody Like Him There's nobody like Jesus There's nothing like His plan for …
o come all ye faithful Angels sing O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant,…
Praise The Lord With Me Are there really blessed ladies in The house... Hallelujah..…
So Amazing Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
So Amazing - Vertical Album Version Feat Virtue God has truly been good to me, Not even one sad…
The Light I Died ... and I sighed As the chains of the…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
To the Lamb TO THE LAMB You are worthy to take the scroll From God's…
Unexplainable [Chorus:] I can't explain it, something's deep inside, I c…
We Worship You Today [Verse: Solo] In humble adoration we bow before your throne…
Who You Are I wept, for none was worthy to open the scroll Or…
Wonderland Come on in and enter as a child You'll always wear…
Worshipper's Medley Precious Jesus, now I love you How I lift high my…
You Are God I wept, for none was worthy to open the scroll Or…
You Are God (Broken Album Version) You are God and King, You're the Master of everything. You a…
You're The One I've seen Your mighty works and there is no doubt Like…

Your Grace Is Enough Great is your faithfulness oh God You wrestle with the sinne…

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