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Tedashii - Kingdom People

Written by LaRosa Johnson
Friday, August 04, 2006

I got my first taste of Tedashii on Lecrae's debut album Real Talk, and then again on the 116 Clique's compilation album. Admittedly, after hearing him on Lecrae's album I wasn't too impressed, but my tune changed after hearing him and Trip Lee rip up the track on "In Ya Hood." Now 116 Clique representative Tedashii is set to release his Reach Records debut album titled Kingdom People. This is a 20 track album chock full of meaty Scriptural truths.

Hailing from the state of Texas where they do everything big and like their music chopped & screwed, you just knew that Tedashii would put it down for the Lord and represent Him well. This is exactly what Tedashii, who is more affectionately known as T Dot, does on this project; he gives you a powerful blend of heavy bass-laden rhymes that point you towards Christ and becoming Kingdom People. After an introduction where he states his purpose, the album quickly jumps into the bangers "Houston We Have a Problem" and "Born Again" which collectively deal with the fact that there's a problem in this world and the answer is that people need to be born again in the Holy Spirit. These two tracks alone definitely set the tone for the remainder of the album and give you a focused look at the talent of this youthful emcee.

Now, like I said, T Dot is a member of the 116 Clique and you know that they are unashamed of the gospel; with that being said, you know that there has to be plenty of music that uplifts the Kingdom. A couple of these songs include "Unconditional" and "No More." With "Unconditional" Tedashii takes an introspective look at the unconditional love that God has for him, and as a result of that love it has made him change his ways and love the Lord all the more. "No More" is a track featuring Reach Records labelmate Lecrae where they talk about how they're not going to take it (sin) no more. Another related track would be the rowdy song "Off Da Hook" where he speaks of how Christ got them off the hook from having to pay the penalty for their sins.

Tedashii also deals with some real life issues on this album as well. In the track "This Song's for You," T Dot gives love back to all of those who have spoken into his life over the years and have helped to keep him on the right path; he also takes a moment to recognize all of the biblical teachers who have filled him up spiritually with the Word. This is a very positive song and is definitely one worth listening to. "Bout Time" is a song that deals with relationships from a Godly perspective. With the soulful hook by Cam, Tedashii goes on to explain how we need to treat women like our sisters in Christ instead of trying to hook up with them with the wrong motives; basically, if the relationship isn't holy and leading towards marriage then we need to leave it alone. Plus, you know the album couldn't be complete without party and cypha tracks; you get these in the songs "Party Music" and the "In Ya Hood Cypha Remix." Both of those tracks help to round out a very uplifting and bumpin' album.

What more can I say about this project? Even though this is a debut album, Tedashii is a seasoned emcee and it truly shows on this project. His lyrics are crisp and commanding and his choice of beats was nearly flawless. As with any album, there were a few downers, but with that aside Kingdom People is a very solid release that should not be passed up. I definitely recommend picking this album up, and you can do so by visiting ReachRecords.com.