The Ambassador (William Branch)

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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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 group The 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 in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Branch is also former president of Cross 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 in Bible from Lancaster Bible College and has a master's degree in theology from the Dallas 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" by Da’ 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

*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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