Biography of 116 Clique

The 116 Clique (pronounced one-one-six click) is an American Southern Christian hip hop group from Dallas, Texas signed to Reach Records. It consists mainly of Reach Records' solo artists as well as artists from other labels. The 116 Clique is named after the Bible verse Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile." For them it means acknowledging the power of the Gospel and the divine calling to proclaim it in every area of their life. "We can lay our lives down to serve and glorify God in everything we do."

Genres     Southern hip hop, Christian hip hop

Active Years   2005 – present

Labels      Reach

CURRENT MEMBERS:

Ø  Lecrae

Ø  Andy Mineo

Ø  Sho Baraka

Ø  Tedashii

Ø  Trip Lee

Ø  Derek Minor (also known as PRO)

Ø  KB

Ø  DJ Official

PAST MEMBERS:

  Ø  Thi’sl

  Ø  Json

  Ø  Shai Linne

  Ø  FLAME

  Ø  l – Lyfe

  Ø  Dillon Chase

  Ø  BJ

Man Up, was expected to be released July 23, 2011. However, the official release date was pushed back to September 27, 2011. A corresponding film, directed by Sho Baraka, was made to show the importance of a godly man. The Man Up Movie & Concert Series tour took place in selected cities where fans could see a screening of Man Up followed by a concert with songs from the soundtrack.

Debuting with The Compilation Album in 2005, DJ Primo remixed the original recordings the following year with The Compilation Album: Chopped and Screwed. The remix album was released in 2006 and included four bonus tracks. In 2007 they released 13 Letters, the album name representing the 13 letters Paul wrote to first-century Christians. In 2011 they released the Man Up compilation album. They released a single, "Come Alive", based on their 2012 Unashamed Tour. in 2013, the clique released "Now They Know", based on the Unashamed Tour V.

Albums

Year	Title
2005	The Compilation Album Ø  First compilation album Ø  Released: December 27, 2005 Ø  Label: Reach
2006	The Compilation Album: Chopped & Screwed Ø  First remix album Ø  Released: July 6, 2006 Ø  Label: Reach Remixed by DJ Primo
2007	Ø  Second compilation album Ø  Released: June 19, 2007 Ø  Label: Reach
2011	Man Up Ø  Third compilation album Ø  Release Date: September 27, 2011 Ø  Label: Reach

Singles

  Ø  Man Up Anthem  (2011)

  Ø  Come Alive  (2012)

  Ø   Now They Know  (2013)

Music Videos

  Ø  116 Clique Video

  Ø  Man Up Anthem