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William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and poet. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member of 116 (originally known as the 116 Clique). Originally from Dallas, he served as the young adult pastor at Concord Church until 2021. 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.
William Lee Barefield III was born on December 17, 1987, in Dallas. As a young boy, he had dreams of being a professional athlete or a famous rapper and he began to hone his lyrical skills at the age of 12. "I rapped about random stuff... how hot I was, how many girls I could pull,". After giving his life to Christ, at age 14, his focus changed from fortune, fame, and women to serving and ministering the gospel.
Barefield slowly recognized that all of his life should be centered around being a Christian. "One day, I just decided, I'm only doing Christian hip hop." Rappers like Ambassador and Da' T.R.U.T.H. helped provide a model for how "I would begin to do that," he says. Barefield had an immense desire to learn and teach the Word of God, so he became a leader in his youth group and he preached his first sermon to them at age 17.
In 2004, he met Lecrae at a concert; months later, after talking and building with each other, Lecrae began to disciple him. While still in high school, Barefield was given the opportunity to pen a few devotionals for the Reach Records website about theological matters and they illustrated his spiritual maturity.
He attended Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania and Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky, the undergraduate school of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary also in Louisville.
Trip Lee signed with Reach Records and his debut album, If They Only Knew, was released a few days after he graduated from high school in 2006. His first full-length album introduced hip-hop fans to his distinct southern sound, unique delivery, and gospel-saturated lyrics. Also in 2006, he was featured on the Dove Award-nominated, Jesus Muzik with label mate Lecrae.
His second album, 20/20, was released in 2008 and was very successful, breaking into the Billboard 200 and reaching No. 11 on the Billboard Christian albums chart and No. 4 on the gospel chart. On his third studio album, Between Two Worlds, he reflects on life in a fallen world. His hope is that his songs not only resonate with listeners, but point to Jesus as Savior.
Since his first album release, he has traveled the world performing for thousands of listeners, and during three summers he toured nationally and internationally with his Reach label mates. His hip-hop music has given him numerous opportunities to preach and teach at conferences and similar events.
Trip Lee
William Lee Barefield III (born December 17, 1987), better known by his stage name Trip Lee, is an American Christian rapper, singer, songwriter, and poet. Signed to Reach Records, he has recorded both as a solo artist and as a founding member of 116 (originally known as the 116 Clique). Originally from Dallas, he served as the young adult pastor at Concord Church until 2021. 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.
William Lee Barefield III was born on December 17, 1987, in Dallas. As a young boy, he had dreams of being a professional athlete or a famous rapper and he began to hone his lyrical skills at the age of 12. "I rapped about random stuff... how hot I was, how many girls I could pull,". After giving his life to Christ, at age 14, his focus changed from fortune, fame, and women to serving and ministering the gospel.
Barefield slowly recognized that all of his life should be centered around being a Christian. "One day, I just decided, I'm only doing Christian hip hop." Rappers like Ambassador and Da' T.R.U.T.H. helped provide a model for how "I would begin to do that," he says. Barefield had an immense desire to learn and teach the Word of God, so he became a leader in his youth group and he preached his first sermon to them at age 17.
In 2004, he met Lecrae at a concert; months later, after talking and building with each other, Lecrae began to disciple him. While still in high school, Barefield was given the opportunity to pen a few devotionals for the Reach Records website about theological matters and they illustrated his spiritual maturity.
He attended Cairn University in southeastern Pennsylvania and Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky, the undergraduate school of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary also in Louisville.
Trip Lee signed with Reach Records and his debut album, If They Only Knew, was released a few days after he graduated from high school in 2006. His first full-length album introduced hip-hop fans to his distinct southern sound, unique delivery, and gospel-saturated lyrics. Also in 2006, he was featured on the Dove Award-nominated, Jesus Muzik with label mate Lecrae.
His second album, 20/20, was released in 2008 and was very successful, breaking into the Billboard 200 and reaching No. 11 on the Billboard Christian albums chart and No. 4 on the gospel chart. On his third studio album, Between Two Worlds, he reflects on life in a fallen world. His hope is that his songs not only resonate with listeners, but point to Jesus as Savior.
Since his first album release, he has traveled the world performing for thousands of listeners, and during three summers he toured nationally and internationally with his Reach label mates. His hip-hop music has given him numerous opportunities to preach and teach at conferences and similar events.