Talented 10th

This article is about the hip-hop album. For the African-American leadership class and W. E. B. Du Bois essay, see The Talented Tenth.
Talented 10th
Studio album by
Sho Baraka
ReleasedJanuary 15th, 2013
GenreChristian hip hop, conscious hip hop
Length57:48
LabelLions and Liars
ProducerAli, Blue, J.R., Sho Baraka, Swoope, theBeatBreaker
Sho Baraka chronology
Lions and Liars
(2010) 		Talented 10th
(2013) 		The Narrative
(2016)
Singles from Talented 10th
  1. "Chapter 6: Ali"
    Released: January 2, 2013[1]
  2. "Chapter 9: Jim Crow"
    Released: January 12, 2013[2]
Audio sample
The song "Chapter 9 - Jim Crow" was controversial in Christian media due to Sho Baraka's use of strong language in dealing with racism.[3][4][5]

Talented 10th is the third studio album by American Christian hip hop artist Sho Baraka, released through his own label, Lions & Liars Music, on January 15, 2013. It is the first solo release by Sho Baraka since he left Reach Records in 2011. The album title and concept was based on the 1903 essay of the same name by W. E. B. Du Bois. Talented 10th is "not just a picture of Christian salvation but also focuses on education, relationships and social change - all filtered through a biblical worldview."[6] However, Talented 10th was controversial with some in the Christian scene due to the appearance of strong language on the song "Chapter 9 - Jim Crow".

  1. ^ "Sho Baraka - Chapter 6: Ali ft. ALi". Rapzilla. Philip Rood and Chad Horton. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  2. ^ "Sho Baraka - "Jim Crow"". HipHopDX. Cheri Media Group. January 12, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  3. ^ Weaver, Michael (January 14, 2013). "Sho Baraka, "Talented 10th" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. John DiBiase. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  4. ^ Peronto, Anthony (January 14, 2013). "Sho Baraka – Talented 10th (Review)". Christian Music Zine. Tyler Hess. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Arnold, J.F. (January 15, 2013). "Sho Baraka | Talented 10th". The Christian Manifesto. Calvin Moore. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  6. ^ Lovely, Keith. "Christian rapper's raw lyrics about racism stir controversy". CNN. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2013.