- The Ambassador (William Branch)
Infobox musical artist
Name = The Ambassador
Img_capt = Ambassador in a deep personal bible study.
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Birth_name = William Earl Branch
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Origin =Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
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Genre =Christian music ,hip-hop
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Years_active = 1991-present
Label =Cross Movement Records
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URL = [http://www.theambassadoronline.com/ The Ambassador Online]
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Notable_instruments =William “Duce” Branch a.k.a. “The Ambassador” is
Christian hip-hop artist who has recorded both independently and as a founding member of the groupThe Cross Movement . [Farias, Andrea. (2005). "Review: "The Thesis", "Christianity Today "] Hyde, Jesse. (2005, December 8). " [http://www.dallasobserver.com/2005-12-08/news/hip-hop-s-public-enemy/ Hip-hop's Public Enemy] ", "Dallas Observer "] He is also one of the teaching pastors at Epiphany Fellowship, a church plant inNorth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ,USA . Branch is also former president ofCross Movement Ministries.Lassiter, Chris. (2005, July). " [http://www.wtwmagazine.com/articles_view.asp?columnid=1586&articleid=11932 The Ambassador] ", "What's The Word (WTW) Magazine"]According to his web site, Branch has been ministering Christian gospel since 1991. He states that his desire is "to be a model and a messenger of the gospel’s transforming power especially (but not exclusively) among the
hip-hop generations." [http://www.theambassadoronline.com/pages.asp?pageid=25110 Biography — The Ambassador Online] ]Branch received a
bachelor's degree inBible fromLancaster Bible College and has amaster's degree intheology from theDallas Theological Seminary (DTS). His master’s thesis, "Theological Implications of Hip-Hop Culture", provided the inspiration for his solo album, "The Thesis ". [Lacy, Dwayne. (2005). " [http://www.gospelflava.com/articles/ambassadorinterview2005.html Amabassador Interview] ", GospelFlava.com]Branch is married, and he and his wife, Michelle, have four children.
Discography
=Albums=Guest Appearances
*"Why Me" by
Trip Lee
*"Everyday All Day Cypha" by Everyday Process feat.Lecrae ,FLAME ,Phanatik & R-Swift
*"Star Struck" byDa’ T.R.U.T.H. With
The Cross Movement * "Heaven's Mentality" (1997)
* "House of Representatives" (1998)
* "Human Emergency" (2000)
* "Holy Culture" (2003)
* "Gift Rap" (2004)
* "Higher Definition" (2004)
* "HIStory: Our Place In His Story" (2007)ee also
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The Cross Movement
*Cross Movement Records References
External links
* [http://www.theambassadoronline.com/ The Ambassador Online]
* [http://www.crossmovementrecords.com Cross Movement Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ambassador215 The Ambassador's Official Myspace Page]
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