P.I.D.

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P.I.D.
Origin Carrollton, Texas, United States
Genres Christian hip hop
Years active1987 (1987)–1993 (1993), 2024 (2024)–present
Labels
Members
  • Fred Lynch
  • King Solomon Jay
  • Ace One the MC
Past membersBarry G
Website preachas.com

P.I.D. (an abbreviation for Preachers in Disguise, [1] also known as Preachas and Preachas in Disguise [2] ) is an American Christian hip hop group.

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Founded in Carrollton, Texas by ministers Fred Lynch and Barry Hogan, they were initially active during the 1980s and early 1990s, releasing five studio albums with moderate success. Although they disbanded in 1993, they reunited in 2024 after being asked to co-produce a documentary on Christian hip hop, releasing new music the same year.

History

Hogan, who was the son of a preacher, and Lynch, then a youth pastor, originally met in 1982. [3] Several years later, during 1987, Hogan, Lynch, and several other members found the group in Carrollton, Texas. [4]

Winning a major contest in Chicago during 1988, they received a record contract with Graceland Records. [4] The group released their first album, We Are Here , later that year. [3] After seeing some success, they released their second album, Back to Back , in 1989, [3] which became the first rap album to reach the US Top Inspirational Albums chart. [5]

Barry G left in 1991, being replaced by King Solomon, as Lynch's brother K-Mack joined the group. [2] They released their third album, The Chosen Ones , via Frontline Records in 1991. [2]

In 1992, the group released their fourth album, Born with the Gift: John 3:16 Factor . Changing their name to Preachas, the group released their fifth album, Violent Playgrounds on MYX Records. [2] Disbanding the same year, Lynch ended up working for Josh McDowell Ministries, while K-Mack joined the Nation of Islam. [6]

They remained disbanded until 2024, when they were asked to co-produce the documentary Mic Drop: The Culture of Christian Hip Hop, when the group chose to reunite to produce new music. They released three singles later that year, "Take 'Em To Church", "Favor", and "The Crucible". [1]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "P.I.D. (Preachers in Disguise, aka Preachas) Reunite". Jesus Freak Hideout. 8 December 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Powell, Mark Allan (2003). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (2. print ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson. pp. 709–10. ISBN   978-1-56563-679-8.
  3. 1 2 3 Cummings, Tony (1 July 1990). "The Church Raps Back". Cross Rhythms. Vol. 2. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Crowley Native Hits It Big In Gospel Rap" . The Crowley Post-Signal. 9 April 1989. p. 12a. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  5. ↑ Mills, David (July 1990). Rappers With Beatitude. SPIN. p. 14. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Hey, Whatever Happened To Those Guys?". No. 27. 7-Ball. November 1999. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
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