Origins & Early Life

DC Talk (stylized as dc Talk) was an American Christian rap and rock trio. The group was formed at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1987 by Toby McKeehan, Michael Tait, and Kevin Max Smith. They released five major studio albums together: dc Talk (1989), Nu Thang (1990), Free at Last (1992), Jesus Freak (1995), and Supernatural (1998). In 2002, the Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music called dc Talk "the most popular overtly Christian act of all time." In 2001, the group released an EP, Solo, which contained two solo songs from each member.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Since that time, the three band members all have led solo careers and two have joined other groups, though they never formally disbanded. They performed and recorded individual songs together several times during the 2000s and 2010s, and in 2017, and in 2019 the band reunited for a cruise. The group's musical style evolved significantly throughout its career. Its first two releases, DC Talk and Nu Thang, were predominantly hip-hop. Their third album, Free at Last, also mainly took influence from hip-hop while the group's music began to incorporate rock and other influences.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The trio's last two albums, Jesus Freak and Supernatural...

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