Da' T.R.U.T.H.

Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977), known professionally as Da' T.R.U.T.H., is an American Christian rapper from Philadelphia. He graduated from Cairn University and began his music career with the release of Moment of Truth in April 2004 under Cross Movement Records. His breakthrough came with The Faith, which won a Stellar Award for "Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year" in 2007. Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s subsequent albums, including Open Book (July 2007) and The Big Picture (July 2009), featured collaborations with notable artists such as Kirk Franklin and Trip Lee. The Big Picture reached number 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart and number 2 on the Billboard Gospel chart during its release week. In January 2023, Da' T.R.U.T.H. released Emanuel, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2024.