# Da' T.R.U.T.H.

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Emanuel Lee Lambert, Jr. (born December 15, 1977) is a Christian rapper who goes by the stage name Da' T.R.U.T.H. His album Emanuel was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2024.

## Biography

Lambert is a graduate of Cairn University, formerly Philadelphia Biblical University.
The Faith won a 2007 Stellar Award in the "Rap/Hip Hop Gospel CD of the Year" category. BET, Lift Every Voice, INSP's Steelroots, Mixx Master's Lounge, Revelation TV's The One to One Show, Word Network's Bobby Jones Gospel, VIBE, New Man magazine, and Source Magazine have featured Da' Truth and his music.
He is a close friend of Kirk Franklin, and has toured with him.
In 2009, Lambert released his fourth album, The Big Picture, which features collaborations with Kirk Franklin, Trip Lee, and Tye Tribbett. This project hit No. 1 on the iTunes Christian & Gospel Chart on the day it came out, also reaching No. 1 on the CMTA R&B/Hip Hop Chart, No. 2 on the Billboard Gospel chart, and No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Christian chart during release week. He released Emanuel on 27 January 2023, on Mixed Media Entertainment.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Year | Album | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions | Chart positions |
| Year | Album | U.S. | U.S. Christ | U.S. Gospel | U.S. Rap | U.S. Ind. | U.S. Heat |
| 2004 | Moment of Truth Released: April 6, 2004 Label: Cross Movement Records | — | — | — | — | — | 45 |
| 2005 | The Faith Released: September 13, 2005 Label: Cross Movement Records | — | 24 | 7 | — | — | 34 |
| 2007 | Open Book Released: July 10, 2007 Label: Cross Movement Records | — | 5 | 2 | — | 29 | — |
| 2009 | The Big Picture Released: July 21, 2009 Label: Cross Movement Records | 110 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2011 | The Whole Truth Released: September 13, 2011 Label: Universal Music Christian Group | 109 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25 | — |
| 2013 | Love Hope War Released: January 29, 2013 Label: Infinity Music Distribution (CSD) | 88 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 11 | — |
| 2014 | Heartbeat Released: April 15, 2014 Label: Mixed Bag Records, eOne Distribution | 84 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 16 | — |
| 2016 | It's Complicated Released: June 3, 2016 Label: Mixed Bag Records, Next Music, eOne Distribution | — | 5 | — | 11 | 39 | — |

### DVDs

| Year | Album |
| 2007 | Da' T.R.U.T.H. & Friends LIVE!     Released: May 15, 2007 |

### Guest appearances

* "No One Greater" by J-Flo
* "When You Step" by FLAME
* "Sinti (Without You)" by Michelle Bonilla
* "Feels Good" by The Ambassador featuring La'Tia & Keran
* "L.A.D.I.E.S." by FLAME
* "From the Mid to the East Cypha" by FLAME featuring Azriel, E-Licia, J-Silas, J-Son, Phanatik, R-Swift & Thi'sl
* "Eternal Cypha" by The Cross Movement featuring J-Silas, Todd Bangz, R-Swift & FLAME
* "Spirit Moves (Remix)" by DJ Maj featuring Out Of Eden
* "Everyday" featuring Tia Pittman
* "The Light" by The Cross Movement
* "I Like Me" by Kirk Franklin
* "Ridaz" by J.R. featuring Trip Lee & Iz-Real
* "Love & Grace" by The Ambassador featuring J.R.
* "Identity" by Lecrae featuring J.R.
* "Swagged Out With Tags Out" by KJ-52
* "I'm Alive Remix" by Jahaziel featuring G KiD & The Ambassador
* "J-E-S-U-S" by Anthony Brown & group therapy featuring Michelle Thompson
* "Worshipping Tonight" by V. Rose

## Personal life

Lambert is married to gospel artist Bri Babineaux as of 12/22/2024.
Lambert was married to Nicole Lambert, and is the father of two daughters.
In 2009, after six months of silence on the issue, Lambert admitted to a retaliation extramarital affair with Shanté Tribbett, the wife of Tye Tribbett, a friend and fellow gospel artist, who himself had been caught in an extramarital affair with a woman from his choir. Shanté turned to Lambert, a close friend and confidant, for counseling. Their relationship became sexual, and Lambert later announced that he would temporarily step down from his ministerial role and admitted to disappointing his wife and children. Cross Movement Records, Lambert's first label, suspended him following the affair's revelation.
Lambert reconciled with his wife by June 15, 2010, and they celebrated a re-commitment ceremony on their eighth wedding anniversary.