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LitaRodi | |
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| Birth name | Anthony Gonzales |
| Also known as | LitaRodi |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, Southern hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, evangelist |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Tate Music Group[1] |
Anthony Gonzales, better known as his stage name LitaRodi or simply Rodi, is an American Christian rapper from Houston, Texas.[2][3]
Life[edit]
Since LitaRodi and his twin brother Andrew were young, they were writing their own songs and creating beats with their fists on lunch room tables. [4] Their cousin Mike Lopez took notice and and decided to help them out. In September 2001, the twins watched their mother die in the hospital from the disease Lupus.
On March 29th 2002, which was Good Friday, Gonzales' twin brother Andrew was killed in an alcohol-related car accident, which led to his decision to become a gangster rapper.[5]
In 2006 LitaRodi had a heart attack while taking drugs in the back his friend's car, after leaving the studio one night. In September 2006, he spent four days in the intensive care unit of St. Joseph Medical Center in downtown Houston.[6] His father brought a Christian pastor to speak to him about God, and LitaRodi decided that God was trying to get his attention and that the choice of life or death was before him, and became a committed Christian. He decided to use rapping and making beats as a form of Christian ministry to help inspire and encourage people, and to lead other by example in his lifestyle and lyrics to also become Christians.[7]
He started speaking about his life story and rapping in schools,[6] churches, prisons, and community events to help influence people with his music to turn away from drug abuse and embrace Christianity.[8][9]
Discography[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.invubu.com/music/show/album/LitaRodi/Alive_in_Christ.html
- ^ "700 Club: Anthony Gonzales: Prodigal Hip-Hop Son". Christian Broadcasting Network. 2006-09-22. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ a b "Review: The Transition - Litarodi". Cross Rhythms. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ "Litarodi". CDBaby. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ a b "Lita Rodi - The Reform". KMJQ. 2009-11-28. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ a b >"Rapper encourages positive choices". Department of Defense Education Activity. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ http://www.thebayonet.com/2012/10/30/367360/rapper-encourages-positive-choices.html
- ^ "Leading others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more". Litarodi. 2013-08-13. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ Jason Bellini (2012-11-08). "INTERVIEW: Von Won talks about this Saturday's Holy Hip Hop 4 Hunger event - Jesus Musik". Blog.chron.com. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ http://www.invubu.com/music/show/album/LitaRodi/Alive_in_Christ.html
External links[edit]
http://www.litarodi.com http://www.twitter.com/litarodi http://www.myspace.com/litarodi http://www.facebook.com/litarodi
Category:Rappers from Houston
Category:American Christian missionaries
Category:Living people