# Formerly Known

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***Formerly Known*** is the second mixtape by American [Christian hip hop](/source/Christian_hip_hop) artist [Andy Mineo](/source/Andy_Mineo), and his first under the [Reach Records](/source/Reach_Records) label. It was released as a free digital download on September 9, 2011. Formerly known as C-Lite, Mineo dropped this stage name when he signed to Reach in July 2011. The album title is based on three concepts: Mineo was formerly known as "C-Lite," God intimately foreknows all of humanity before birth, and Mineo was formerly an enemy of God before his adoption into God's family.[1][2]

Featured performers on the album include [Lecrae](/source/Lecrae), Beleaf of TheBREAX, Co Campbell, Thi'sl, Eshon Burgundy, [Sho Baraka](/source/Sho_Baraka), [Swoope](/source/Swoope_(rapper)), Rich Perez, and R-Swift, as well as a comic appearance of [professional golfer](/source/Professional_golfer) [Bubba Watson](/source/Bubba_Watson). Production was provided by Mineo himself along with Skrip, Alex Medina, and other, uncredited producers such as [Tyshane](/source/Tyshane).

## Critical reception

*Formerly Known* was received positively by critics. Michael Wildes of *The Christian Manifesto* scored the mixtape four-point-five out of five and called it "one of the best albums" of the year.[2] Jerome Hill of *Jam the Hype Radio* was also favorable to the album, stating that "Andy Mineo keeps us flowing with this project with sounds like 'whoop,' showing us that Christian hip-hop is not lame."[2][3] Hill considered "Let There be Light", featuring Lecrae, a personal favorite.[3] Wildes listed "Fools Gold", featuring Sho Baraka and Swoope, and "Michael Jackson", featuring Thi'sl, Rich Perez, R-Swift, and Bubba Watson, as the two songs which he liked the best.[2] "Michael Jackson" sampled a line from [Kanye West](/source/Kanye_West) and was based around the concept of Christians being former sinners who were "bad real bad [Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson)".[2] Wildes noted the humorous intent of the appearance of golfer Bubba Watson and stated that it "closes out a fine project".[2]

## References

1. Reach Records (October 4, 2011). ["Andy Mineo - Everyday Thing (@AndyMineo @reachrecords)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npu2HKPMqSE) (Web/Video). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved December 14, 2012.

1. Wildes, Michael (October 12, 2011). ["Formerly Known"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140219114048/http://www.thechristianmanifesto.com/main/index.php/2011/10/12/music-review-andy-mineo-formerly-known/) (Web). *The Christian Manifesto*. Archived from [the original](http://www.thechristianmanifesto.com/main/index.php/2011/10/12/music-review-andy-mineo-formerly-known/) on February 19, 2014. Retrieved December 14, 2012.

1. Hill, Jerome (March 14, 2012). ["Andy Mineo – ‘Formerly Known’ Mixtape Review \[Released September 29, 2011\]"](http://jamthehype.com/andy-mineo-formerly-known-mixtape-review-released-september-29-2011/) (Web). *Jam the Hype*. Retrieved December 14, 2012.

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