Trip Lee

Trip Lee
Birth nameWilliam Lee Barefield III
Born (1987-12-17) December 17, 1987 (age 36)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • poet
Years active2005–present
LabelsReach

William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper and singer. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member of the 116 Clique. Originally from Dallas, Texas,[1] he served as a young adult pastor at Concord Church until 2021.[2] His third album, Between Two Worlds (2010), was nominated for two Dove Awards and won the Stellar Award for Best Hip Hop Album in 2011.[3]

  1. ^ Busy R. "The Holy Hip Hop Database – He has changed my life in so many different ways – says 11-year-old rising christian hip hop artist Grady E Music. Trip Lee". Hhhdb.com. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
  2. ^ DiMarzio, Luc (December 21, 2021). "Trip Lee is Back to Christian Rap After Years of Pastoring [Interview]". Rapzilla. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Stellar Gospel Music Awards | 2011 Winners". www.thestellarawards.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.