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| Birth name | Marques Adams |
| Born | November 14, 1981 San Jose, California |
| Origin | Sacramento, California |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, gangsta rap |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | God Over Money, Hog Mob |
| Website | hogmob |
Marques Adams (born November 14, 1981), who goes by the stage name Sevin, is an American Christian hip hop rapper. He released 20 studio albums. Commissary was his breakthrough release on the Billboard magazine charts.
Marques Adams was born on November 14, [1] 1981, in San Jose, California, [2] the son of Tracy and Debra Adams ( née ; Pflugrad), [3] where his two younger siblings were born, Danielle and Justus. They were raised in Sacramento, California, a place he considers to be his hometown. His parents run a ministry there. [4]
Sevin's music recording career began in 1999, and he subsequently released over 20 studio albums [5] [6] [7] He also released two mixtapes, Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 2 : City Of Kingz in 2006 and 9 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 3: Hunterz Moon in 2007; and a greatest hits album, Street Legal, in 2006. [5]
The album All or None was reviewed by Cross Rhythms magazine and Gospelflava. [8] [9] Finally Home was reviewed by Indie Vision Music. [10] The album Commissary charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 22. [11]
Bizzle signed Sevin to a recording contract with God Over Money Records in 2016. [7]
The acronym HOG MOB means "Hooked On God, Ministry Ova Business." [4]
Purple Heart charted on four Billboard magazine charts, Christian Albums, Rap Albums, Independent Albums, and Heatseekers Albums, where it peaked at Nos. 13, [12] 19, [13] 37, [14] and 5, [15] correspondingly.
Sevin wants to utilize his Christian hip hop to impact the urban communities of the United States with the gospel message. [16]
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