Trip slowly recognized that all of his life should be centered around Christ. “One day, I just decided, I’m only doing Christian hip hop. Rappers like Ambassador and Da Truth helped provide a model for how I would begin to do that,” he says. He also had an immense desire to learn and teach the Word of God, so he became a leader in his youth group, and preached his first sermon at age 17.
In 2004, Trip met Lecrae at a concert; months later, after talking and building with each other, Lecrae began to disciple him. While still in high school, Trip was given the opportunity to pen a few devotionals for the Reach Records website that dealt with theological matters and showcased his spiritual maturity.
Trip signed with Reach Records, and his debut album, “If They Only Knew,” hit stores nationwide a few days after his high school graduation. His first full-length album introduced hip-hop fans to his distinct southern sound, unique delivery and gospel-saturated lyrics. That same year, Trip was also featured on the Dove Award-nominated, timeless classic “Jesus Muzik” with label mate Lecrae.
His sophomore album, “20/20,” was released in 2008 and garnered much success, breaking into the Billboard Top 200 and reaching #11 on the Billboard Christian albums chart and #4 on the Gospel chart. Back with his third studio album, “Between Two Worlds,” Trip offers a collection of reflections on life in a fallen world. True to form, his hope is that his reflections not only resonate with listeners, but also point to Jesus as the Hero.
Since his first album release, Trip has traveled the world doing concerts for thousands of listeners, and his last three summers have been spent on tours (national and international) with his Reach label mates. His Christ-centered hip-hop message has also built a platform for him among churches and other Christian organizations, which has led to numerous opportunities to preach and teach at conferences and other events.
Trip now resides in Philadelphia, PA with his wife and is pursuing a degree in Biblical Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University. He is the leader of the small groups ministry at Epiphany Fellowship, where he also preaches and teaches when called upon. Ultimately, his desire is proclaim the grace and beauty of Jesus Christ to anyone that will listen. He hopes that his journey will lead to pastoring a church in the future.
All Rise Up Interlude
Trip Lee Lyrics
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We've been rolling together, you know,
And Lecrae and Tedashii if even longer than me.
But, for 10 years, you know, I met them dudes in '04
And been rolling with them ever since and that friendship is deep.
And one of the things that make that friendship deep
Is how much we've been through this journey together.
It's crazy how much stuff has changed,
The first Unashamed Tour and we were incredibly excited
And we think the Lord used that tour.
When I look back at it, dang, it was a [?] tour
We didn't bring no sound.
We just showed up and played some, whatever they had,
And played some music and rapped on it
And to think about how far stuff has come to, now actually crafting our sets.
Thinking about all of our video stuff and thinking about our lighting,
And all the stuff that goes into putting on a good show.
The Lord has brought us so far,
And we love doing this stuff
And it's crazy to be able to do it at a high level
And I hope we keep getting better and it keeps
We keep growing in a way that were able to do it
And folks appreciate it and are encouraged by it
In "All Rise Up Interlude" by Trip Lee, he reflects on his friendship with Lecrae and Tedashii and how it has evolved over the years. He talks about how they have been on this journey together for 10 years, ever since they met in 2004. He acknowledges how much has changed since they first started as a record label and reminisces about the first Unashamed Tour they went on. He describes how they had no sound system and just showed up to play some music and rap on whatever they had. He recognizes how far they have come since then and how they now take pride in crafting their sets.
The main theme of this interlude is growth and gratitude. Trip Lee expresses his appreciation for his friends and their shared journey. He recognizes how much they have learned and improved over the years and how they have become better performers. He is grateful for the opportunities they have had and hopes that their growth will continue to inspire and encourage others.
Overall, "All Rise Up Interlude" is a reflective piece that highlights the importance of friendship and the rewards of hard work and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
It's crazy to think about how much stuff has changed now from, you know
It's amazing to reflect on how much has been transformed from then until now.
We've been rolling together, you know,
We have known each other for a while and have been working together for a long time.
And Lecrae and Tedashii if even longer than me.
Lecrae and Tedashii have known each other for even longer than I have known them.
But, for 10 years, you know, I met them dudes in '04
I met these guys in 2004, and we have been together and working as a team ever since.
And been rolling with them ever since and that friendship is deep.
I have been working with them since then, and our relationship has grown deeper.
And one of the things that make that friendship deep
The reason our relationship is so profound is because of what we have been through together.
Is how much we've been through this journey together.
What makes our friendship meaningful is the shared experiences we have gone through on this journey.
It's crazy how much stuff has changed,
It's astonishing how much has changed for us from the beginning until now.
I think about the first tour we went on as a record label,
I remember our first tour as a record company.
The first Unashamed Tour and we were incredibly excited
We were thrilled about the first Unashamed Tour.
And we think the Lord used that tour.
We believe that the Lord had a purpose for that tour.
When I look back at it, dang, it was a [?] tour
In retrospect, it wasn't the most polished tour, and we didn't have the best sound quality.
We didn't bring no sound.
We didn't bring our sound system for that tour.
We just showed up and played some, whatever they had,
We arrived and played using the equipment that was provided.
And played some music and rapped on it
We performed our songs and rapped over the tracks.
And to think about how far stuff has come to, now actually crafting our sets.
It's incredible to reflect on how much we have progressed, to now put together and perfect our performances.
Thinking about all of our video stuff and thinking about our lighting,
We now consider everything from our video productions to the lighting in our performances.
And all the stuff that goes into putting on a good show.
There's a lot that goes into creating a remarkable performance.
The Lord has brought us so far,
We are grateful to have come this far, and it's only possible with the Lord's help.
And we love doing this stuff
We genuinely enjoy doing what we do.
And it's crazy to be able to do it at a high level
It's remarkable to achieve such a high level of success in what we do.
And I hope we keep getting better and it keeps
We aspire to become even better in our craft and continue improving.
We keep growing in a way that were able to do it
We want to grow in a way that allows us to keep doing what we do.
And folks appreciate it and are encouraged by it
We hope that people value and are inspired by what we create and perform.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Gabriel Alberto Azucena, Jonatan Esteban Barahona, William Lee Barefield
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Tyisha Fowler
This album is nice this is real stuff
Justin Lamar Carter
A bootleg tour. lol That just goes to show what God is capable of. I haven't been listening for as many years as some, but it's amazing to hear about the process.
Florence Mbah
Yeah this made me laugh, thank God 4 growth
David Rozzell
I truly appreciate the new music and this was very nice, I also think this deserves a video.
Adolfo Flores
God is good! Love their music!
Kevin Sandoval
Truly Blessed!