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Personal Life

Toby was born Kevin Michael McKeehan (see discussion page) on October 22, 1964. He got the name Toby from having been born in October. His older brother started calling him Toby before he was born. At some point in his life, his parents divorced, partly influencing the song "Stories (Down to the Bottom)". October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ...

Toby and his wife Amanda live in Franklin, TN. They have five children: Truett, Moses, Marlee, Leo, and Judah. Moses and Marlee were adopted in 2002. Leo was born in 2004. Judah was born in 2006. Truett appears on the albums "Momentum," "Welcome to Diverse City," and "Renovating Diverse City" as emerging rap artist "Tru-Dog." 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

dcTalk

He grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and met Kevin Max and Michael Tait while in college at Liberty University. The three formed the band dc Talk in 1987. A unique approach to combining rock, pop, and rap quickly rocketed the trio to success, not only in the contemporary Christian music market, but also in the mainstream market. Their album Jesus Freak was a significant milestone, selling over two million copies, making it a double platinum record. Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia Mayor Anthony A. Williams (D) City Council Chairperson: Linda W. Cropp (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... Kevin Max Kevin Max (born August 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. ... Press photo of Michael Tait. ... Liberty University is a Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Virginia. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Jesus freak was originally a derogatory term applied to those involved in the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and 1970s who were often considered overzealous in their passion for Jesus. ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold to retail and other ancillary markets. ...

dc Talk's latest album was released in 2000. The members have each pursued individual careers since then, but caution fans that dc Talk has not split up, but has simply "taken an intermission." The album Intermission: the Greatest Hits was a dc Talk compilation put together when the group members started their "intermission." An intermission or interval is a break between two performances or sessions, in events such as a theatrical play, opera or musical concert. ... Intermission: the Greatest Hits (often just called Intermission) is the seventh album released by dc Talk. ...

dc Talk reunited to perform a solo on the album Let's Roll about the events on September 11, 2001, and again on Toby's third album "Welcome to Diverse City." They remixed the song "Atmosphere," an original song appearing earlier on the album. The catchphrase lets roll has been used extensively as a term to move and start an activity, attack, mission or project. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ...

Throughout the 1990s, tobyMac achieved considerable success with his Grammy winning group dc talk, stockpiling a number of gold and platinum albums with seven million combined copies sold. As the group moved into the rear view window, tobyMac boldly stepped out on his own with his solo debut, Momentum. Earning rave reviews from Billboard to CCM Magazine, the 2001 album debuted atop the Billboard Heatseekers chart, sold over 400,000 copies, and landed two number one singles, "Extreme Days" and "Somebody's Watching." The DC born artist went on to win several Dove Awards, including Producer of the Year, and two BMI honors as Christian Songwriter of the Year.

Solo Career

Toby McKeehan's solo music differs from dc Talk's rock-based musical style, leaning toward a more urban, hip-hop/rap sound. His sound is much more reminiscent of what was heard when dc Talk originally started out, on the albums "DC TALK", "Nu Thang", and "Free At Last", their most widely known album besides "Jesus Freak". The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ...

McKeehan composed and recorded the song "Extreme Days" for the 2001 Truth Builder Productions film Extreme Days. The song was subsequently featured on the 2001 debut tobyMac album Momentum and was used in the movie, Hangman's Curse, based on the popular book by Frank Peretti. McKeehan also composed and performed the song "New World" for the album Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. His song "The Slam" was featured in advertisements for the films Transporter 2 and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, as well as advertisements for the television show Prison Break . The song was also featured in car commercials, men's NCAA clips, NBA Finals (Miami Heat, 2006), World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) programming, and "The Ultimate Highlight" on Sportscenter. Ohio Valley Wrestling performer Matt Cappotelli, who currently is unable to perform due to a brain tumor, uses "The Slam" as his entrance theme. Toby's songs "Atmosphere" and "Burn For You" have also been used in commercials. This article is about the year 2001. ... Extreme Days (2001 Truth Builder Productions) is a Christian-based film about four boys on a roadtrip that they have been planning their whole lives. ... Momentum is the first album released by Toby McKeehan under the name tobyMac. ... Music Inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia is a collection of songs by various Christian artists with the common theme of C. S. Lewiss The Chronicles of Narnia. ... Prison Break is an American television series that premiered on the Fox Network on August 29, 2005. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... SportsCenter is a sports news television show shown every day on ESPN since the network was founded on September 7, 1979. ... OVW logo Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) is an American independent circuit professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky. ... Matthew Lee (Matt) Cappotelli (born November 12, 1979 in Rochester, New York) is an American professional wrestler, currently working in Ohio Valley Wrestling, a developmental territory of World Wrestling Entertainment. ...

Toby is working on a new album called "Portable Sounds". It will appear in stores February 20, 2007.(orginally planned for late 2006 though) However, the song "Made To Love" is available for listening pleasure on Toby's MySpace site. Plus TruDog, his son, has been featured on all 4 albums. This will be his 6th album (Momentum, Remix:Momentum, Momentum Christmas, Welcome to Diverse City, and Renovating Diverse City)

"Momentum" and "Welcome to Diverse City" both were certified Gold by the RIAA in December, 2006.

Miscellaneous

Toby has also written two books with Michael Tait titled "Under God" and "Living Under God." This article discusses the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ...

Toby is also the President of record label Gotee Records. Gotee features artists such as DJ Maj and Relient K. However, as a recording artist, he is under contract with ForeFront Records. Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gotee Records (established 1994) is a record company founded by dc Talk member Toby McKeehan (professionally known as tobyMac), Todd Collins, and Joey Elwood. ... DJ Maj is Toby Macs deejay, contributing to other Christian rap albums such as those released by Grits and Ill Harmonics, and also to less related groups such as DC Talk and Newsboys. ... Relient K is a Christian rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio and named after guitarist Matt Hoopess Plymouth Reliant K car. ... Forefront Records is a Christian Music record label; a Division of EMI Music. ...

Discography

• Momentum (2001) (ForeFront Records) Sales Satus: Gold (over 500,000 copies sold)
• This Christmas (2002) (single) ForeFront Records
• Re:Mix Momentum (2003) ForeFront Records
• Welcome to Diverse City (2004) (ForeFront Records) Sales Status: Gold (over 500,000 copies sold)
• Renovating Diverse City (2005) ForeFront Records
• Top five Hits EP (2006) ForeFront Records (EP with 5 radio singles)
• Portable Sounds (2007) ForeFront Records^[1]

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Guest Appearances on Other Albums

• Steven Curtis Chapman - The Great Adventure - "Got to B Tru" (1992)
• Michael W. Smith - Change Your World - "I Wanna Tell The World" (1992)
• Michael McDonald - Blue Obsession - "Ain't That Peculiar" (1997)
• John Reuben - Are We There Yet? - "God is Love" (1999)
• The Newsboys - Shine: The Hits - "God is Not a Secret (Remix)" (2000)
• The O.C. Supertones - Loud and Clear - "What it Comes To" (2000)
• Shedaisy - Brand New Year - "Hark the Herald Angel Sing" (2000)
• Relient K - Relient K (album) - "Hello McFly" (2000) (in the form of a phone call to Matt Thiessen saying that one of his songs would never be published).
• Damita - Damita - "Truth" (2000)
• Jennifer Knapp - The Way I Am - "Light of the World" (2001)
• Out of Eden - This is Your Life - "Day Like Today" (2001)
• Jeff Deyo - Saturate - "More Love More Power" (2002)
• Grits - The Art of Translation - "Ooh Ahh" (2002)
• Kirk Franklin - The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin - "Throw Yo Hands Up!" (2002)
• John Reuben - Professional Rapper - "Life is Short" (2003)
• Paul Wright - Fly Away - "West Coast Kid" (2003) (Also featured on "Renovating Diverse City").
• Charlie Peacock - Full Circle - "One Man Gets Around" (2004)
• Todd Collins - Beatmart Recordings: Best of the Submissions - "Yes Yes Y'all" (2004)
• Delirious? - The Mission Bell - "Solid Rock" (2005)
• DJ Maj - BoogiRoot - "Can't Take it Away" (2005)
• Kirk Franklin - Hero - "Let it Go (with Sonny from P.O.D.)" (2005)
• Rebecca St. James - If I Had One Chance To Tell You Something - "Thank You" (2005)
• Superchick - Beauty From Pain - "Stories (Down to the Bottom)" (2005) (Also featured on "Welcome to Diverse City").
• Ayiesha Woods - Introducing Ayiesha Woods - "Big Enough" (2006)

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Filmography

• Momentum DVD (2002)

Music videos

• Get This Party Started (2002)
• Extreme Days (2001)
• Irene (2001)
• Gone (2005)

With dc Talk

• The Hardway (1992)
• Jesus is Just Alright (1992)
• Luv is a verb (1992)
• Colored People (1995)
• Between You and Me (1995)
• Jesus Freak (1995)
• Minds Eye (1995)
• Like it, Love it, Need it (1995)
• Since I Met You (1998)
• My Friend, So Long (1998)
• Consume Me (1998)

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GMA Dove Awards

• 2005 Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for "Welcome to Diverse City"
• 2003 Short Form Music Video of the Year for "Irene"
• 2002 Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Somebody's Watching"
• 2002 Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year for "Momentum"

See also

• dc Talk
• Michael Tait
• Kevin Max
• ForeFront Records
• Gotee Records

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References

1. ^ New Album Title and Release Date. tobyMac.com news item, November 3, 2006.

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External links

• tobyMac - The official tobyMac web site.
• dc Talk - The official dc Talk web site.
• tobyMac's MySpace site.
• tobyMac lyrics
• Forefront records - The Official ForeFront Records Website.
  • Official page at forefrontrecords.com
• Gotee Records - The Official Gotee Records Website.
• DcTalkUnite.com - Official Dc Talk Unite Website
• Link to all four videos