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Do not fill this in! {{short description|American East Coast Christian rapper (born 1974)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Shai Linne | image = Shai Linne.jpg | caption = Shai Linne performing at The Summit Church in Durham, North Carolina in August 2011 | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|8|21|mf=y}} | birth_place = | origin = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ]] | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = [[Christian hip hop]] | occupation = | instrument = | years_active = 2002βpresent<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lampmode.com/artists/shai-linne/ |title=Lamp Mode Recordings Β» shai linne |access-date=November 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110131081252/http://www.lampmode.com/artists/shai-linne/ |archive-date=January 31, 2011 }}</ref> | label = Lamp Mode | associated_acts = [[116 Clique]] | website = {{URL|http://www.lampmode.com/artists/shai-linne/}} }} '''Shai Linne''' (born August 21, 1974)<ref name="Public Records">{{cite web |title=U.S. Public Records Index |author=Family Search |year=2009 |publisher=Family Search |id=292181095 }}</ref> is an American [[East Coast hip hop|East Coast]] [[Christian rap]]per. Linne has been collaborating with other Christian rap artists and releasing studio albums since 2002. As of 2005, Linne has recorded studio albums under the Lamp Mode Records label. ==Early life== Linne was an [[atheist]] for most of his childhood and dates his [[Conversion to Christianity|conversion]] to 1999.<ref name=Hansen>{{cite book|last=Hansen|first=Collin|title=Young, Restless, and Reformed: A Journalist's Journey With the New Calvinists|url=https://archive.org/details/youngrestlessref00hans|url-access=limited|year=2008|publisher=[[Crossway Books]]|pages=[https://archive.org/details/youngrestlessref00hans/page/n117 117]β118|isbn=9781581349405 }}</ref> Linne is [[Reformed church|Reformed]] in his [[Salvation (Christianity)|soteriology]] (doctrine of salvation), and his 2008 album ''The Atonement'' included a song "Mission Accomplished", which defended [[limited atonement]].<ref>[http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/content/pdf/110502spot_reformedrap.pdf Reformed Rap and Hip-Hop], ''[[Christianity Today]]''.</ref> ==Career== Linne has collaborated with [[Lecrae]], [[Trip Lee]], [[Timothy Brindle]], [[Flame (rapper)|Flame]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jamthehype.com/to-my-heart-flame-feat-shai-linne/|title=To My Heart β Flame feat. Shai Linne|last=Crawford|first=Terlenda|date=2013-07-21|website=Jam the Hype|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref> [[Hazakim]], and numerous other Christian rappers. He appeared on the [[116 Clique]] album ''[[13 Letters (album)|13 Letters]]''. In 2011, Linne was featured on "The Lord is a Warrior", the tenth track from [[Matt Papa]]'s ''This Changes Everything''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newreleasetoday.com/lyricsdetail.php?lyrics_id=85831|title=The Lord Is a Warrior (feat. Shai Linne) Song Lyrics {{!}} Matt Papa Lyrics {{!}} Christian Music Song Lyrics, Christian Music {{!}} NewReleaseToday|website=www.newreleasetoday.com|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref> In 2013, Linne released a controversial single called "Fal$e Teacher$", in which he criticized [[prosperity theology]], and named those whom he regards as false teachers, including [[Joel Osteen]], [[Kenneth Copeland]], [[Creflo Dollar]], [[T. D. Jakes]], [[Benny Hinn]], [[Paula White]], and [[Joyce Meyer]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Steffan |first=Melissa |title=Reformed Rapper Calls Out 12 Popular Pastors as 'False Teachers' |url=http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2013/04/reformed-rapper-shai-linne-false-teachers-joel-osteen-joyce-meyer-td-jakes.html |access-date=April 15, 2013 |newspaper=[[Christianity Today]] |date=April 11, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Lu|first=Angela|title=Rapper calls out Osteen, prosperity preachers |url=http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/rapper_calls_out_osteen_prosperity_preachers |access-date=April 16, 2013 |newspaper=[[World (magazine)|World]] |date=April 9, 2013}}</ref> In addition to being recognized as a pioneer in "lyrical theology", Linne has been touted for the complexity of his [[rhyme scheme]]s when rapping.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}} According to a study performed by a Finnish doctoral candidate, Eric Malmi, Linne placed as the fourth as measured by rhyme density. The study took the lyrics of 94 artists and plugged 10,082 songs into an [[algorithm]] that Malmi created to detect assonance rhymes. Linne was preceded in the rankings only by [[Inspectah Deck]] of [[Wu-Tang Clan]], [[Rakim]] and [[Redrama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rapzilla.com/2015-02-shai-linne-ranked-4th-best-rapper-alive-by-rhyme-algorithm/|title=Shai Linne ranked 4th best rapper alive by rhyme algorithm|date=February 23, 2015|website=Rapzilla|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mining4meaning.com/2015/02/13/raplyzer/|title=Algorithm That Counts Rap Rhymes and Scouts Mad Lines|last=Eric|date=February 13, 2015|website=Mining for Meaning|access-date=February 16, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vox.com/2015/2/23/8091775/best-rapper-algorithm|title=The best rapper alive, as decided by computers|last=Edwards|first=Phil|date=February 23, 2015|website=Vox|access-date=February 17, 2019}}</ref> In 2016 Linne, along with Brian Davis, planted Risen Christ Fellowship in Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rcfphilly.com/about/leadership|title=Β» Leadership|access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref> Linne is currently an assistant pastor at Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia,<ref>{{cite web|title=Shepherds|url=http://delraybaptist.org/welcome/our-leadership/shepherds|publisher=Del Ray Baptist Church|access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Our Location|url=http://delraybaptist.org/welcome/our-location|publisher=Del Ray Baptist Church|access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref> having previously been a member of [[Capitol Hill Baptist Church]] in Washington, D.C.,<ref>{{cite web|title=2013 National Conference|url=http://thegospelcoalition.org/2013/speakers|publisher=[[The Gospel Coalition]]|access-date=April 16, 2013}}</ref> and Epiphany Fellowship in Philadelphia.<ref name=Hansen /> ==Personal life== Linne is married to [[Blair Wingo]], and together they have three children. ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="5" | Peak chart positions<ref name="AMA">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shai-linne-mn0000131555/awards|title=Shai Linne Awards|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[The Billboard 200|US]] !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Christian Albums|US<br>Chr]] !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Gospel Albums|US<br>Gos]] !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Independent Albums|US<br>Ind]] !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|[[Top Rap Albums|US<br>Rap]] |- !scope="row"|'''''The Solus Christus Project''''' | * Released: March 10, 2005 * {{nowrap|Label: Lamp Mode}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | β | β | β | β | β |- !scope="row"|'''''The Atonement''''' | * Released: February 12, 2008 * {{nowrap|Label: Lamp Mode}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | β | β | β | β | β |- !scope="row"|'''''Storiez''''' | * Released: November 18, 2008 * {{nowrap|Label: Lamp Mode}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | β | β | 31<ref name="BILLBOARDTWO">[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?page=1&f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AShai%20Linne&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Shai%20Linne Billboard Chart] {{dead link|date=February 2024}}</ref> | β | β |- !scope="row"|'''''The Attributes of God''''' | * Released: November 21, 2011 * {{nowrap|Label: Lamp Mode}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | β | 14<ref name="BILLBOARDTWO"/> | 5<ref name="BILLBOARDTWO"/> | 32<ref name="BILLBOARDTWO"/> | 15<ref name="BILLBOARDTWO"/> |- !scope="row"|'''''Lyrical Theology, Pt. 1: Theology''''' | * Released: April 9, 2013 * {{nowrap|Label: Lamp Mode}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | 136<ref name="BILLBOARDONE">[http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AShai%20Linne&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Shai%20Linne Billboard chart] {{dead link|date=February 2024}}</ref> | 7<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> | 4<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> | 26<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> | 12<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> |- !scope="row"|'''''Lyrical Theology, Pt. 2: Doxology''''' | * Released: May 20, 2014 * {{nowrap|Label: Lamp Mode}} * [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]] | β | 13<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> | 6<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> | 37<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> | 17<ref name="BILLBOARDONE"/> |- !''Still Jesus'' | * Released: July 21, 2017 * Label: Lamp Mode * CD, digital download | β | 16<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/278848/shai-linne/chart?f=310|title=Shai Linne - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 28, 2017}}</ref> | β | 25<ref name=":0" /> | β |- !'''''Jesus Kids''''' | * Released: September 21, 2018 * Label: SDGFella Music * digital download |β |β |β |β |β |- !'''''Lyrical Theology, Pt. 3: Sociology''''' | * Release: TBA * Label: LampMode * Digital Download |β |β |β |β |β |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Linne, Shai}} [[Category:1974 births]] [[Category:African-American Christians]] [[Category:African-American male rappers]] [[Category:American male rappers]] [[Category:American Calvinist and Reformed Christians]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Performers of Christian hip hop music]] [[Category:Rappers from Philadelphia]] [[Category:21st-century American rappers]] [[Category:21st-century American male musicians]] [[Category:Converts to Protestantism from atheism or agnosticism]] [[Category:21st-century African-American musicians]] [[Category:20th-century African-American people]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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