# Liquid (rapper)

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**Victor Manuel Oquendo** (born July 10, 1979), who goes by the stage name **Liquid**, is an American [Christian hip hop](/source/Christian_hip_hop) musician and [Christian R&B](/source/Christian_R%26B) recording artist. His only album, *Tales from the Badlands*, was released by [Gotee Records](/source/Gotee_Records) in 2005.

## Biography

Liquid was born Victor Manuel Oquendo,[1] on July 10, 1979,[2][3] in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[4] He started rapping in the 1990s, when he came up with the stage name Liquid.[4]

His music recording career commenced in 2005, with the album, *Tales from the Badlands*, and it was released by [Gotee Records](/source/Gotee_Records) on December 26, 2005, with a re-release on July 18, 2006.[5] The album was reviewed by *[CCM Magazine](/source/CCM_Magazine)*,[6] *[Christianity Today](/source/Christianity_Today)*,[7] [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms),[8] Jesus Freak Hideout,[9] and *The Phantom Tollbooth*.[10]

He met his wife, in Los Angeles, California,[4] whose Bridget Oquendo, and together they reside in Nashville, Tennessee.[3]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *Tales from the Badlands* (released, December 26, 2005,[5] re-released, July 18, 2006,[9] [Gotee](/source/Gotee_Records))[7]

## References

1. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. ["Back in the Day Work ID: 880743313 ISWC: T9032302719"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx). [American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers](/source/American_Society_of_Composers,_Authors_and_Publishers). Archived from [the original](https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx) on March 6, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2015. Back in the Day Work ID: 880743313 ISWC: T9032302719

1. "U.S. Public Records Index". Family Search. 2009. 337151595.

1. Intelius. ["Victor M Oquendo in Philadelphia, PA"](http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Victor&qmi=M&qn=Oquendo&qcs=Philadelphia%2C+PA&focusfirst=1). [Intelius](/source/Intelius). Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. Rimmer, Mike (July 13, 2006). ["Liquid: Latino Hip-Hop And R&B Newcomer"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Karyn_Williams_The_Nashvillebased_singer_dubbed_this_generations_Amy_Grant/50522/p1/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. ["Tales from the Badlands – Liquid"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/tales-from-the-badlands-mw0000657714). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). December 26, 2005. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. MacIntosh, Dan (June 1, 2006). ["Liquid: *Tales from the Badlands*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120510080122/http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200606.pdf). *[CCM Magazine](/source/CCM_Magazine)*. Archived from [the original](http://ht.salemweb.net/ccm/ccmmagazine/pdf/200606.pdf) on May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. Breimeier, Russ (July 1, 2006). ["Tales from the Badlands"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090907014947/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/talesfromthebadlands.html). *[Christianity Today](/source/Christianity_Today)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2006/talesfromthebadlands.html) on September 7, 2009. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. Cummings, Tony (October 21, 2005). ["Review: Tales From The Badlands – Liquid"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Liquid/Tales_From_The_Badlands/14089/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. Summerford, Lauren (July 15, 2006). ["Liquid, "Tales From The Badlands" Review"](http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TalesFromTheBadlands.asp). Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

1. Verno, Sarah (May 31, 2006). ["Tales from the Badlands by Liquid"](http://www.tollbooth.org/2004/reviews/fusebox.html). *The Phantom Tollbooth*. Retrieved May 30, 2015.

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