Kinfolk D-Ray
The Truth of Texas
53
songs
4.8K
plays
Lord Knows (I Tried) Lord Knows (I Tried)
Loving You (No More) Loving You (No More)
A Song for the World cause I'm saying goodbye to my old ways.
That's OK That's OK
My City (Part II) My City (Part II)
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Saved & Delivered
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It's Always Love. It's Always Family.Band/artist history
Fort Worth native Kinfolk D-Ray started rapping in the 5th grade with a D.A.R.E. rap for the entire 5th grade class by the time he was in high school he was writing gangster lyrics about poverty and drugs. One day while relaxing at his girlfriends house D-Ray heard a knock on the door. When he answered the door to his surprise it was his homeboy Donny Hill. When greeted Donny then asked D-Ray to attend church with him to a local Mens meeting. When D-Ray arrived at the meeting the Men were watching Man Power with Bishop T.D. Jakes, During the video Bishop T.D. Jakes asked the Men to come up for salvation and that's when D-Ray found himself at the front of the room near the television. At the age of 19 D-Ray received salvation and began to let Christ rule and reign in his life. At this time D-Ray was in college and decided not to rap anymore until he knew more about God. Shortly after finding Christ D-Ray ended up moving back to Fort Worth where he formed a local hip-hop group the "Cyrenian Soldiers". In the year 2000 he began writing and performing with the group all over the city and at local church's and talent shows. In January 2001 D-Ray enlisted into the US Army and continued the music in the Armed Forces. It wasn't until D-Ray was released from the US Army in 2005 (Honorable Discharge) that he began taking his talent serious and recorded his first album with a newly formed hip-hop group "D'Termined". The first album was titled "Press Thru" (2005) and the next year D-Ray recorded his solo project "Born In Captivity" (2006) under his own label Heaven Bound Records. D-Ray went on to record several mix-tapes and collaborated with several local artist from the DFW area. From 2007 to the current date Kinfolk D-Ray has released over 30 street mix-tapes including music for up and coming artist in the secular music industry as well as Christian rap artist and R&B singers in the DFW Metroplex area. Kinfolk D-Ray is currently working on releasing a new mix-tape "Honorable Mention" Vol. 2 in late August and has a new album in the works for 2012.Have you performed in front of an audience?Yes, and I will go to any venue and rock the mic! Every moment on stage is special to me but when the fans know all the words to your songs, mayne that gets me excited!
Your musical influences
Singing in the church gospel choir all my life, singing in the school choir and listening to the radio. Singing in college and in the shower. I just love singing and rapping. Kirk Franklin, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Lacrae, Cross Movement, Reach Records, Gotee Records, Grits, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z, NWA, Ice Cube, Too Short, and many many more...What equipment do you use?
Whatever I can get my hands on! My resources are limited but I have a nice computer. Working with Ableton Live 6 with some upgrades, Mac OS, Presonus Firepod, Condensor Microphone, and about 10 (6 as a producer) years of experience. Last updated 08/2011Anything else?
Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Go and read Romans 10:9 and let me know what you think. What I am today does not predict my tomorrow I am the master of my forecast and God is the master of all. It's by the grace of God that I have made it this far.
Fort Worth, TX
USA
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516320
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