Tribbett’s mother was choir director of El Bethel Church of Christ in Camden, New Jersey, and his dad was the pastor. Also, being a keyboard scholar at an early age, little Tye knew notes on the piano before learning the alphabet. During his teenage years, Tye played for various community choirs like Steve Middleton and the Tri-State Mass Choir of the Edwin Hawkins Music & Arts Seminar.
In 1996, what started as a group of friends and siblings trying out a couple songs became Tyrone Tribbett & Greater Anointing. In that same year Greater Anointing won the McDonald's Gospel Choir Competition. In 1997 they won the regional and national awards of the Wrigley's Gospel Choir Competition.
Tye Tribbett & G.A. have collaborated with a variety of notable artists, including Faith Hill, F.O.C.U.S., Mary Mary, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake and Sting. The group's first high-profile performance was on DreamWorks motion picture soundtrack for The Prince of Egypt (see contemporary gospel-centric soundtrack The Prince of Egypt (Inspirational)) as Tyrone Tribbett and Greater Anointing. Their song "Let Go, Let God" was performed with the then-unknown gospel duo Mary Mary. The group went on tour with Faith Hill after impressing her whilst singing back-up at The Prince of Egypt premiere. This gave them the opportunity to perform at various award shows and television shows, including Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
In 2002, the group got its proper debut after signing with Columbia Records/Sony Gospel and releasing the album Life on June 8, 2004. The album, produced by neo-soul mainstay James Poyser, and included such songs as "No Way" and "Everything". Life also included a rare turn from gospel jazz singer and labelmate Kim Burrell on "You Can Change". A string of performances at various award shows built the group's popular reputation of high energy praise and worship.
For the follow-up to Life, Tribbett & G.A. recorded a live concert on December 3, 2005 at Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Several notable artists were in attendance, including Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Damien Hall and Teddy Riley of Guy, Mary Mary, Brent Jones, Israel Houghton and Warryn Campbell.[1]
During preparations for the live recording of their second album, Tye and his fellow members of G.A. were hit with the news of deaths of one choir member and two others close to the choir, all within the five months leading up to the live concert recording. Rather than cancel or postpone the recording, the group turned to prayer and persevered with their preparations.
The December 2005 concert was released as the album Victory Live! on May 23, 2006 by Columbia Records with a DVD also from Columbia Records released on September 9, 2006. In December 2006, Victory Live! was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album. Its title track "Victory" was nominated as well both for Best Gospel Song and Best Gospel Performance.[2]
The group has had many performances on the BET Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the Stellar Awards.
On Friday, November 30, 2007, Tye performed at the Experience Concert in Lagos, Nigeria alongside Don Moen, Cece Winans, Kurt Carr, Israel Houghton and a host of others. The concert was organized by the House on the Rock Church.
Tye's third album with G.A., Stand Out was recorded live at the Rock Church International,in Virginia Beach, Virginia in August of 2007 and was released in May 2008 and the DVD was released in November 2008.
Tye Tribbett has not forgotten the importance of supporting education as he prepares for an outdoor gospelfest in Florida's capital city of Tallahassee. Tribbett and Mali Music will be featured at Tallahassee Community College on June 18, 2011.
Give Thanks
Tye Tribbett & G.A. Lyrics
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I and I love. I and I love each other
I want to give thanks, give thanks to my people
Give thanks to my family
Today is my earthstrong
And i'm feeling irie
I and I sitting outside
Suddenly I see the babylon
And up above I see the iron bird
I look at my empress and say let's move
But she says no i'm taking you in
My empress is a bay o wire!
I and I are done
My empress is part of the babylon
I'm watching the fiyah bun
I'm trying to outrun the babylon
But I can't outrun the iron bird
I''m not feeling irie
I'm feeling opposite of irie
I'm in my cell thinking wah gwaan
I need to get out but I do not know how
I see a guard and I shout yardie!
She looks at me and says yah gwaan?
I strangle her to death and take her keys
I open the door and shout likkie more!
I walk out the front gate
Thinking need to find my empress
My empress is a bay o wire!
I and I are done
My empress is part of the babylon
I'm watching the fiyah bun
I need to slay her
I need to kill her
I need to eliminate her
I need to execute her
I need to erase her
I need to obliterate her
I need to execute her
Today is my earthstrong
And i'm feeling irie
I'm sitting outside
And watching the fiyah bun
Suddenly I see a beautiful bird
Up above the trees
I look at my empress and point to the sky
But she does nothing cause she's a corpse
This song goes out to my people
I and I love. I and I love each other
I want to give thanks, give thanks to my people
Give thanks to my family
The lyrics of Tye Tribbett & G.A.'s song Give Thanks are quite interesting as they paint a vivid picture of a man's experience on his earthstrong day with his empress and babylon (a term used to refer to the oppressive system). The song begins with the singer giving thanks to his people and family. Later on, he talks about the beauty of his day as he basks in the irie (good) feeling and watches the fire burn. Everything seems perfect until he sees the babylon and an iron bird above him, which signifies the arrival of danger. The singer is forced to flee as he watches the fire burn in the distance.
The lyrics take a dark turn as the singer reveals that his empress is part of the babylon, which makes him want to eliminate her. He feels trapped and ends up in jail, but he manages to escape and sets out to find his empress. The shocking ending reveals that his empress is dead, and he's left pointing to a beautiful bird that has replaced her.
The song's message can be interpreted in several ways, including the importance of gratitude, the reality of oppression, and the fragility of life. It encourages listeners to be thankful for their loved ones and acknowledge the challenges they face in a world that can be hostile at times.
Line by Line Meaning
This song goes out to my people
Dedicating the song to my community
I and I love. I and I love each other
We love and support each other as a unity
I want to give thanks, give thanks to my people
Grateful for my community and their support
Give thanks to my family
Expressing gratitude towards my loved ones
Today is my earthstrong
Celebrating my birthday
And i'm feeling irie
Feeling great and happy
I and I sitting outside
We are outside
And watching the fiyah bun
Observing a fire burning
Suddenly I see the babylon
Noticing the police
And up above I see the iron bird
Spotting a helicopter
I look at my empress and say let's move
Suggesting to leave the area with my partner
But she says no i'm taking you in
My partner is actually against me and supporting the police
My empress is a bay o wire!
My partner is a traitor
I and I are done
Our relationship is over
I'm trying to outrun the babylon
Attempting to escape the police
But I can't outrun the iron bird
Unable to escape the helicopter
I''m not feeling irie
No longer feeling happy
I'm feeling opposite of irie
Feeling angry and upset
I'm in my cell thinking wah gwaan
Reflecting in a jail cell
I need to get out but I do not know how
Desperately wanting to escape
I see a guard and I shout yardie!
Calling out to the guard with a Jamaican slang term
She looks at me and says yah gwaan?
Responding to my call in Jamaican slang
I strangle her to death and take her keys
Violently killing the guard and taking her keys
I open the door and shout likkie more!
Saying goodbye in Jamaican slang
I walk out the front gate
Escaping the jail
Thinking need to find my empress
Wanting to locate my partner
I need to slay her
Wanting to kill my traitorous partner
I need to kill her
Desperately wanting to murder my partner
I need to eliminate her
Attempting to remove my partner from my life
I need to execute her
Planning to put my partner to death
Today is my earthstrong
Repeating that it's my birthday
And i'm feeling irie
Reiterating that I am feeling great and happy
I'm sitting outside
Still outside
And watching the fiyah bun
Still observing the fire
Suddenly I see a beautiful bird
Spotting a beautiful bird
Up above the trees
The bird is flying above the trees
I look at my empress and point to the sky
Realizing that my partner is now dead
But she does nothing cause she's a corpse
Confirming that my partner is dead and cannot react
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Bobby Adebiyi
When I think of all you've done
And all the ways you've made
My soul is grateful
Your love has never failed
It always stays the same
I'm truly grateful
Give thanks
For the Lord is good
And He's always been good
All my needs you supply,
And you never leave my side
My Soul is grateful
Every morning new mercy
Every battle is the victory
Give thanks
For the Lord is good
And He's always been good
We'll forever praise the name of Jesus
Oh Jesus
TJ
Lyrics
When I think of all you've done
And all the ways you've made
My soul is grateful
Your love has never failed
It always stays the same
I'm truly grateful
Give thanks
For the Lord is good
And He's always been good
All my needs you supply,
And you never leave my side
My Soul is grateful
Every morning new mercy
Every battle is the victory
Give thanks
For the Lord is good
And He's always been good
We'll forever praise the name of Jesus
Oh Jesus
Mary Wilson
His songs are always cutting edge material , he keeps up with the times and change with each cd he is so versatile which is a good thing he appeals to all walks of life
Unique Monique
Tye has stepped out the box with this album ... God bless you
Oslen Small
Amen
Ashley Barnes
People are sleeping on this album! The whole album is lit 🔥🙌🏾
Romario Williams
We'll forever praise the name of Jesus!!! This album is fire bruhh!!
DIVINE MOSES
This is my Favorite song on this album. I listen to it at least 4 times a day. even when I don't, it still rings in my head so I just have to play it lol, I love you, Uncle Tye!! The African Medley is my second, cause I'm Nigerian lol.
Bobby Adebiyi
When I think of all you've done
And all the ways you've made
My soul is grateful
Your love has never failed
It always stays the same
I'm truly grateful
Give thanks
For the Lord is good
And He's always been good
All my needs you supply,
And you never leave my side
My Soul is grateful
Every morning new mercy
Every battle is the victory
Give thanks
For the Lord is good
And He's always been good
We'll forever praise the name of Jesus
Oh Jesus
Deborah's World
This is powerful!!!!
Mea thomas
Give thanks for the Lord is good and has always been good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Me and my dance group loved the song so much we wanted to dance to it so we did!!!!!
Christina Clark
Absolutely love this album Tye. You did it once again!