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Tedashii Tedashii performing live at Ichthus Music Festival in June 2012. Background information Also known as T-Dot Born Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (1977-03-08) March 8, 1977 (age 49) Lufkin, Texas, U.S. Genres Christian hip hop Occupation Rapper Instrument Vocals Years active 2004–present Label Reach Website www.tedashii.com [dead link]

Musical artist

**Tedashii Lavoy Anderson** (born March 8, 1977), known simply as **Tedashii**, is an American [Christian hip hop](/source/Christian_hip_hop) artist and member of the hip-hop troupe [116](/source/116_(hip-hop_group)) (formerly known as 116 Clique). He also hosted the [NGEN Radio](/source/NGEN_Radio) show "Serium". Tedashii has released five solo albums, *[Kingdom People](/source/Kingdom_People)*, *[Identity Crisis](/source/Identity_Crisis_(Tedashii_album))*, *[Blacklight](/source/Blacklight_(Tedashii_album))*, *[Below Paradise](/source/Below_Paradise)*, and *Never Fold*, on [Reach Records](/source/Reach_Records). Tedashii's delivery style is characterized by a deep voice that he can manipulate for rapping a wide range of flow schemes and patterns.

In 2008, Tedashii toured with the 116 Clique during the "Unashamed Tour".[1] The "Don't Waste Your Life Tour" followed in 2009, after which he took a brief break.[2] In late 2010 he returned for the "Unashamed: The Movement Tour".[3] As soon as his album *Blacklight* was released in 2011 he went on a brief tour to promote it.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] He joined the "Man Up Tour" in 2011, taking a brief break in early 2012.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] In late 2012 116 Clique toured 30 cities with the "Unashamed Tour: Come Alive".[4][5] Then in December, [Suzy Rock](/source/Natalie_Sims) and [KB](/source/KB_(rapper)) joined him for the "No Boundaries Concert Series".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Tedashii appeared in [Family Force 5](/source/Family_Force_5)'s song "[Chainsaw](/source/Chainsaw_(Family_Force_5_song))" on the remix album *[Reanimated](/source/Reanimated_(Family_Force_5_album))* released in 2013. In 2015, Tedashii appeared on the song "I Have a Dream" for Manafest's album *[Reborn](/source/Reborn_(Manafest_album))*. In 2021, Tedashii appeared on the song "Donde están (Watcho 6)" for the 116 album [*Sin Vergüenza*](/source/Sin_Verg%C3%BCenza_(116_album)).[6]

In 2022, Tedashii sustained injuries during Unashamed's final concert.[7]

## Personal life

Tedashii Lavoy Anderson was born in [Lufkin, Texas](/source/Lufkin%2C_Texas), on March 8, 1977, to mother Vera Louise Anderson.[8][9]

Tedashii currently lives with his wife in [Denton, Texas](/source/Denton%2C_Texas), serving at The Village Church.[9] In March 2013, Tedashii's one-year-old son died. He recorded much of his spiritual struggle during that time and based his fourth studio album, *[Below Paradise](/source/Below_Paradise)*, on his experiences.[10][11]

## Discography

Main articles: [Tedashii discography](/source/Tedashii_discography) and [116 Clique § Discography](/source/116_Clique#Discography)

- *[Kingdom People](/source/Kingdom_People)* (2006)

- *[Identity Crisis](/source/Identity_Crisis_(Tedashii_album))* (2009)

- *[Blacklight](/source/Blacklight_(Tedashii_album))* (2011)

- *[Below Paradise](/source/Below_Paradise)* (2014)

- [*This Time Around* (EP)](/source/This_Time_Around_(EP))[12] (2016)

- *Never Fold* (2019)[13]

- [*This Time Around 2* (EP)](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=This_Time_Around_2_(EP)&action=edit&redlink=1) (2022)

- *Dead Or Alive, Pt. 1 (EP)* (2023)

- *Dead Or Alive, Pt. 2 (EP)* (2024)

## See also

- [Poetry portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Poetry)

- [116 Clique](/source/116_Clique)

- [Reach Records](/source/Reach_Records)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["UK Alert: Unashamed Tour coming to you"](http://www.rapzilla.com/rz/news/38-backstage/889-uk-alert-unashamed-tour-coming-to-you). Rapzilla. 12 July 2008. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Don't Waste Your Life Tour Commercial + Dates"](https://rapzilla.com/2009-02-dont-waste-your-life-tour-commercial-dates/). *Rapzilla*. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2022-06-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Reach Records announces Unashamed 2010: The Movement Tour - Now booking"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110708233730/http://www.dasouth.com/news/24-news/3748-reach-records-announces-unashamed-2010-the-movement-tour-now-booking). DaSouth.com. August 5, 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.dasouth.com/news/24-news/3748-reach-records-announces-unashamed-2010-the-movement-tour-now-booking) on July 8, 2011. Retrieved June 15, 2011.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["UNASHAMED TOUR 2012: COME ALIVE"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130414193659/https://reachrecords.com/blog/post/Unashamed-Tour-2012-Come-Alive). reachrecords.com. Archived from [the original](http://reachrecords.com/blog/post/Unashamed-Tour-2012-Come-Alive) on April 14, 2013. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Reach Records (August 1, 2012). ["Unashamed 2012: Come Alive (@reachrecords)"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGVOvVRM4i4) (Video/Web). [YouTube](/source/YouTube). Retrieved June 15, 2014.[*[dead YouTube link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Malqui, Sonia (2020-10-08). ["Reach Records, y Apologies Music presentan la canción "Dónde Están""](https://nteve.com/reach-records-y-apologies-music-presentan-la-cancion-donde-estan/). *Nteve* (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-06-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** GMA (2022-04-14). ["Tedashii Suffers Injuries During Final Unashamed Concert"](https://gospelmusic.org/tedashii-suffers-injuries-during-final-unashamed-concert/). *The Gospel Music Association*. Retrieved 2022-06-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Public_Records_8-0)** Texas Birth Index (2002). ["U.S. Public Records Index"](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V823-MSX). Family Search. Retrieved September 22, 2015.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DRC_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DRC_9-1) Breeding, Lucinda (30 May 2011). ["Present imperfect"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140201194932/http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20110530-present-imperfect.ece). Denton Record-Chronicle. Archived from [the original](http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20110530-present-imperfect.ece) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Below Paradise"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/news/Below_Paradise_/53708/p1/). [Cross Rhythms](/source/Cross_Rhythms). May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ivm_11-0)** Peronto, Anthony (May 26, 2014). ["Tedashii – Below Paradise | Reviews"](http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/05/26/tedashii-below-paradise/). Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Tedashii "This Time Around" EP Cover Art & Tracklist"](http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.37487/title.tedashii-this-time-around-ep-cover-art-tracklist). *HipHopDX*. 4 March 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Jesusfreakhideout.com: Tedashii, "Never Fold" Review"](https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/NeverFold.asp). *www.jesusfreakhideout.com*. Retrieved March 13, 2019.

## External links

- ["Prayer Requested for Rapper Who Lost Infant Son"](http://www.christianpost.com/news/prayer-requested-for-rapper-who-lost-infant-son-93119/). *christianpost.com*. 2 April 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2017.

- ["Tedashii"](http://reachrecords.com/artists/show/Tedashii). *Reach Records*. Retrieved November 23, 2017.

- ["reachrecords.com/blog/post/Prayer-Support-for-Tedashii"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130414193518/http://reachrecords.com/blog/post/Prayer-Support-for-Tedashii). *reachrecords.com*. Archived from [the original](http://reachrecords.com/blog/post/Prayer-Support-for-Tedashii) on April 14, 2013. Retrieved November 23, 2017.

- ["Tedashii: A rapper overcoming tragedy with the help of his supporters - Tedashii"](http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Tedashii_A_rapper_overcoming_tragedy_with_the_help_of_his_supporters/51105/p1/). *crossrhythms.co.uk*. Retrieved November 23, 2017.

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- [Official website](http://www.tedashii.com)

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