Love Hope War

Last updated
Love Hope War
LoveHopeWar.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2013 (2013-01-29)
Genre Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Length53:46
Label Xist
Da' T.R.U.T.H. chronology
The Whole Truth
(2011)
Love Hope War
(2013)
Heartbeat
(2014)

Love Hope War is the sixth studio album from Christian hip hop recording artist Da' T.R.U.T.H. It was released on January 29, 2013 by Xist Music. The album charted at No. 88 on the Billboard 200.

Contents

Background

On January 29, 2013, the sixth studio album from Christian hip hop musician Da' T.R.U.T.H. released with Xist Music and is entitled Love Hope War.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
CCM Magazine Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
The Christian ManifestoStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christian Music Zine4.75/5 [3]
New Release TuesdayStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Love Hope War garnered positive reception from the ratings and reviews of four music critics. Grace S. Aspinwall of CCM Magazine rated the album three stars, calling this a "solid record". [1] At New Release Tuesday, Dwayne Lacy rated the album three-and-a-half stars, stating that on a release that "is convicting, but not condemning" the material is "introspective, but yet serves as an encouragement and an admonishment for believers", yet "The trap beats were a little excessive, but the album is wonderfully written." [4] The Christian Manifesto's Calvin Moore rated the album four stars, remarking how "Love, Hope, War showcases an artist in rare form and places him, I believe, squarely in the top 10 Christian rappers at the moment." [2] At Christian Music Zine, Anthony Peronto rated the album 4.75 out of five, writing how the artist "is back and better than ever" on a release where "The lyricism was on point, the concept of the album was consistent and fully realized, and the production has vastly improved from his previous projects." [3]

Commercial performance

For the Billboard charting week of February 16, 2013, Love Hope War was the No. 88 most sold album in the entirety of the United States, and it was the Nos. 5 and 2 most sold albums on the Christian Albums and Top Gospel Albums charts respectively. In addition, it was the No. 10 most sold on the Rap Albums chart that same week, along with being, the No. 11 most sold on the Independent Albums chart.

Track listing

Tracklist
No.TitleLength
1."D.O.S."4:01
2."Hunger Games"3:26
3."Where Was I"4:59
4."The City" (featuring B. Reith)4:32
5."J.I.F.E."4:39
6."Real Love"4:09
7."Ugly Love"4:56
8."Hope" (featuring Thi'sl, Flame & Trip Lee)4:54
9."The G.O.a.T."4:08
10."Peace Talks" (featuring Swoope)5:21
11."Table Talk"4:08
12."What About" (featuring Christon Gray)4:33
Total length:53:46

Chart performance

Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [5] 88
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [6] 5
US Top Gospel Albums (Billboard) [7] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard) [8] 11
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard) [9] 10

Related Research Articles

<i>Christmas in Diverse City</i> 2011 studio album by tobyMac

Christmas in Diverse City is TobyMac's first full-length Christmas album as well as his fifth studio album. It was released on October 4, 2011.

<i>Zion</i> (Hillsong United album) 2013 studio album by Hillsong United

Zion is the third studio album by Australian contemporary worship music band Hillsong United. It was released on 22 February 2013 for Australia, and was released by 26 February 2013 internationally, under Hillsong Music and Sparrow Records. Production for the album began in March 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Michael Guy Chislett and band member Joel Houston oversaw production of the album, with the latter serving as executive producer.

<i>Overcomer</i> (album) 2013 studio album by Mandisa

Overcomer is the fifth studio album by American contemporary Christian music singer Mandisa. The album was released on August 27, 2013, on Sparrow Records. The album has achieved commercial charting successes, as well as critical acclaim by music critics. It also won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.

<i>God of Every Story</i> 2013 studio album by Laura Story

God of Every Story is the third studio album by Contemporary Christian musician Laura Story, which the album was released by Fair Trade Services on September 30, 2013, and the producer of the album was Ed Cash. The album has seen commercial charting successes, as well as, it has garnered positive reception from music critics.

<i>Love & the Outcome</i> (album) 2013 studio album by Love & the Outcome

Love & the Outcome is the eponymous debut studio album from the contemporary Christian music duo Love & the Outcome. The album was produced by David Garcia, Ben Glover, Seth Mosley, and Jeff Pardo. It was released on August 27, 2013 by Word Records. The album has seen commercial charting successes as well as positive critical attention.

<i>Church Clothes 2</i> 2013 mixtape by Lecrae

Church Clothes 2, officially Church Clothes, Vol. 2, is the second mixtape by Christian hip hop artist Lecrae, released on November 7, 2013 by Reach Records. Hosted by Don Cannon, it follows Lecrae's previous mixtape, Church Clothes, and Grammy Award-winning full-length album Gravity, both of which came out in 2012. Two versions of the album were released, a free version with host Don Cannon, and a commercial version off iTunes without the DJ. The first single off the album, "Round of Applause", was released on May 14, 2013. On May 21, a remixed version of the song, featuring rapper B.o.B, was released. A second single off the album, "I'm Turnt", dropped on October 18, 2013. The mixtape was downloaded over 100,000 times on DatPiff.com in the first two weeks and debuted at No. 21 on the Billboard 200 chart, No. 1 on the Top Christian and Gospel charts, and No. 3 on the Top Rap chart.

<i>Ready to Fly</i> (Jamie Grace album) 2014 studio album by Jamie Grace

Ready to Fly is the second studio album by Christian singer Jamie Grace, released on January 28, 2014 on the Gotee Records label. The album was produced by Chuck Butler, David Garcia and Christopher Stevens.

<i>City Harbor</i> (album) 2014 studio album by City Harbor

City Harbor is the eponymously titled debut studio album by contemporary Christian music duo City Harbor, released on February 4, 2014 by Sparrow Records. The producers are Matt Bronleewe, David Garcia, Ben Glover. This album has attained positive reception by music critics and commercial successes.

<i>Love Will Have the Final Word</i> 2014 studio album by Jason Gray

Love Will Have the Final Word is the fourth studio album from Christian singer and songwriter Jason Gray. The album was released on March 4, 2014 by Centricity Music. The producers on the album were Jason Ingram and Cason Cooley. The album achieved commercial charting successes and it received critical acclaim.

<i>Excellent</i> (album) 2012 studio album by Propaganda

Excellent is the fourth studio album from Christian hip hop and spoken word artist Propaganda. Produced by Beautiful Eulogy, it was released by Humble Beast Records on September 25, 2012. The album charted on the Billboard 200 at No. 184 and was met with a positive reception from critics.

<i>Crimson Cord</i> Album by Propaganda

Crimson Cord is the fifth studio album from Christian hip hop recording artist Propaganda. The album was produced by Beautiful Eulogy and released by Humble Beast Records on April 29, 2014. It met with commercial and critical success.

<i>Heartbeat</i> (Da T.R.U.T.H. album) 2014 studio album by Da T.R.U.T.H.

Heartbeat is the seventh studio album by Christian hip hop recording artist Da' T.R.U.T.H., released on April 15, 2014 by Da' T.R.U.T.H.'s own label, Mixed Bag Records. It features artists such as Braille, Capital Kings, Chris August, Lecrae, Papa San, and Tedashii, and production by Black Knight, DJ Corbett, Justin Ebach, Jordin Endow, Epikh Pro, J.R., Joseph Love, Alex Medina, Carlin Muccular and S1.

<i>W.L.A.K.</i> (album) 2013 studio album by W.L.A.K.

W.L.A.K. is the debut studio album from the Christian hip hop-contemporary R&B music group W.L.A.K.. It was released on their own independent label Collision Records on March 5, 2013. The album charted on the Billboard 200 at No. 81, and it was awarded a five star rating by New Release Tuesday and a four star rating from Rapzilla.

<i>Gold Rush: Maybe One Day</i> 2013 studio album by Dre Murray

Gold Rush: Maybe One Day is the third studio album by the American Christian hip hop musician Dre Murray. Released on July 9, 2013 by Collision Records, it reached No. 189 on the Billboard 200.

<i>School of Roses</i> 2014 studio album by Christon Gray

School of Roses is the second studio album from singer/rapper Christon Gray. It was released on March 25, 2014 by Collision Records. It charted on the Billboard 200 at #44 and #5 on R&B Albums.

<i>Wake Up</i> (Swoope album) 2012 studio album by Swoope

Wake Up is the debut studio album from Christian hip hop musician Swoope. The album released on March 20, 2012 by Collision Records.

<i>The Whole Truth</i> (Da T.R.U.T.H. album) 2011 studio album by Da T.R.U.T.H.

The Whole Truth is the fifth studio album from Christian hip hop recording artist Da' T.R.U.T.H. It was released on September 13, 2011 by 220 Entertainment and Xist Music. The album charted at No. 109 on the Billboard 200.

<i>Forever After</i> 2014 studio album by V. Rose

Forever After is the second studio album from Christian musician and singer V. Rose. The album released on May 20, 2014 by Clear Sight Music, and it was produced by Lamontt Blackshire. The album currently has received three positive reviews, and it charted on two Billboard charts.

<i>Sinema</i> (album) 2014 studio album by Swoope

Sinema is the second studio album by the Christian hip hop musician Swoope, released on August 5, 2014, by Collision Records. It is a follow-up to Wake Up. Highly praised by critics, the album reached No. 3 on the U.S. Christian Albums chart, No. 1 on the Gospel chart, and No. 4 on the Rap Albums chart.

<i>Southern Lights: Overexposed</i> 2015 studio album by Alex Faith and Dre Murray

Southern Lights: Overexposed is a combined studio album and visual album by Alex Faith and Dre Murray, released the album on April 28, 2015. Faith and Murray worked with Swoope and Wit Shahbazian in the production of this album.

References

  1. 1 2 Aspinwall, Grace S. (March 1, 2013). "DA T.R.U.T.H.: Love Hope War (Xist Music)". CCM Magazine. p. 54. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 Moore, Calvin (May 7, 2013). "Love, Hope, War". The Christian Manifesto. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Peronto, Anthony (February 5, 2013). "Da Truth – Love, Hope, War (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved May 18, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. 1 2 Lacy, Dwayne (January 28, 2013). "Bring on Da' T.R.U.T.H." New Release Tuesday. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  5. "Da' T.R.U.T.H.: Billboard 200" . Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  6. "Da' T.R.U.T.H.: Christian Albums" . Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  7. "Da' T.R.U.T.H.: Top Gospel Albums" . Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  8. "Da' T.R.U.T.H.: Independent Albums" . Retrieved May 18, 2014.
  9. "Da' T.R.U.T.H.: Rap Albums" . Retrieved May 18, 2014.