Sevin (rapper)
Sevin | |
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Birth name | Marques Adams |
Born |
San Jose, California | November 14, 1981
Origin | Sacramento, California |
Genres | Christian hip hop, gangsta rap |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | God Over Money, Hog Mob |
Associated acts | Bizzle |
Website |
hogmob |
Marques Adams (born November 14, 1981), who goes by the stage name Sevin, is an American Christian hip hop musician. He has released 17 studio albums: All or None (1999 and 2001), Evin Angelz Kry (2004), Holy Mictramony (2004 and 2006), Feel me... (2004 and 2006), Father Forgive Me (2005), Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP (2005 and 2006), Work of Art : The R&B EP (2007), B 4 I Wake (2007), We Die (2007), Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth (2008), HOG MOB : Tha LP (2008), Faith , Love & Lust (2009), Finally Home (2010), Purple Reign (2011), Commissary (2013), Pray 4 My Hood (2015), and Purple Heart (2016). The album Commissary was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts. His four mixtapes were Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 2 : City Of Kingz (2006) and 9 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 3 : Hunterz Moon (2007) Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 4 : kakoon. He also released a greatest hits album, Street Legal (2006).
Early life
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 Jason, while they eventually were raised in Sacramento, California, a place he considers to be his hometown. His parents run a ministry in his hometown.[4]
Music career
His music recording career began in 1999 and he has since released 17 studio albums: All or None in 1999 and re-released in 2001, Evin Angelz Kry in 2004, Holy Mictramony in 2004 and re-released in 2006, Feel me... in 2004 and re-released in 2006, Father Forgive Me in 2005, Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP in 2005 and re-released in 2006, Work of Art : The R&B EP in 2007, B 4 I Wake in 2007, We Die in 2007, Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth in 2008, HOG MOB : Tha LP in 2008, Faith , Love & Lust in 2009, Finally Home in 2010, Purple Reign in 2011, Commissary in 2013, Pray 4 My Hood in 2015, and Purple Heart in 2016.[5][6][7] He has 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, released in 2006.[5]
The album All or None was reviewed by Cross Rhythms magazine and Gospelflava.[8][9] His album 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 him to a recording contract with God Over Money Records in 2016.[7] The acronym HOG MOB means Hooked On God, Ministry Ova Business.[4] His album, Purple Heart, charted on four Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on Christian Albums, Rap Albums, Independent Albums, and Heatseekers Albums, where it peaked at Nos. 13,[12] 19,[13] 37,[14] and 5,[15] correspondingly.
Ministry
He wants to utilize his Christian hip hop to impact the urban communities of the United States with the Gospel message.[16]
Discography
- Studio albums
- All or None (1999 and 2001)
- Evin Angelz Kry (2004)
- Holy Mictramony (2004 and 2006)
- Feel me... (2004 and 2006)
- Father Forgive Me (2005)
- Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP (2005 and 2006)
- Work of Art : The R&B EP (2007)
- B 4 I Wake (2007)
- We Die (2007)
- Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth (2008)
- HOG MOB : Tha LP (2008)
- Faith , Love & Lust (2009)
- Finally Home (2010)
- Purple Reign (2011)
- Commissary (2013)
- Pray 4 My Hood (2015)
- Purple Heart (2016)
- Mixtapes
- Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 2 : City Of Kingz (2006)
- 9 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 3 : Hunterz Moon (2007)
- Featured Singles
- Welcome to California by 40 Glocc ft. Snoop Dogg, Too Short, Xzibit and Sevin (2010)[17]
References
- ↑ sevinhogmob (November 14, 2015). "Tha lil homie made me this fo my Bday :) Much luv to u lil bro! Best present i coulda got :) Thank u Lord for my life in you. With you its a life worth livin.". Instagram. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ California Birth Index. "Marques Adams, Born 11/14/1981 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Reno County Marriage Records. "Tracy Eugene Adams, Debra Mae Pflugrad". Family Tree Now. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- 1 2 "Adams Family Ministries: About". Facebook. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- 1 2 "Sevin". Holy Hip Hop Database. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Sevin Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- 1 2 Daniels, David (January 2, 2016). "Bizzle's record label God Over Money signs Sevin". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Sutherland, T.A. (January 1, 2002). "Review: All or None - Sevin". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Bonner, Gerard; North, Stan (September 1, 2001). "Sevin (All or None) Review". Gospelflava. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ BMer (April 6, 2011). "Review - Sevin - Finally Home". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Sevin Album & Song Chart History (Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Christian Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Rap Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ↑ Hernandez, Victoria (May 5, 2015). "Sevin has grand plan to bring gospel to America's hoods". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/welcome-to-california-mw0002232580