Rhema Soul

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Rhema Soul
Origin Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Genres Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsGood City
MembersButta-P
JuanLove
K-Nuff
Website rhemasoul.com

Rhema Soul, [1] [2] is an American Christian hip hop trio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, consisting of Butta-P, JuanLove, and K-Nuff. They started as a band with the 2007 independent release Worn Soles. [3] Good City Music released the trio's second album Dope Beats Good News: The EP in 2008, [4] Fingerprints in 2010 [5] and Red in 2012. [6] The band collaborated with Gawvi on their fifth album Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2, which was released by Good City Music on October 8, 2013. [7] Each of the last three albums have charted with Billboard Top Gospel Albums. [8] [9]

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Early life

Rhema Soul are a South Florida-based Christian hip hop trio from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who are Butta-P, JuanLove, and K-Nuff. [10] [ third-party source needed ] [11] [ third-party source needed ] Members K-Nuff and Juan Love were part of a rap group for two years prior to the group's formation. Butta P., married to K-Nuff, had a passion for music as well and the three decided to form a group.

Music career

Rhema Soul started making music in 2007. [1] They became signed to Good City Music after their 2007 independent release, Worn Soles. [3] Good City Music released the trio's second album Dope Beats Good News: The EP on March 31, 2008, [4] and their third album Fingerprints on March 30, 2010. [5] Red, their fourth album, came out on March 27, 2012. [6] The trio worked with Gawvi on their fifth album, Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2, and co-released it with him through Good City Music on October 8, 2013. [7] The last three albums charted on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums charts. [8] [9]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
Gos
Worn Soles [3]
Dope Beats Good News: The EP [4]
Fingerprints [5] 39 [8] [9]
Red [6] 24 [8] [9]
Dope Beats, Good News Vol. 2 (with Gawvi) [7] 31 [8] [9]

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