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Sevin (rapper)

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Sevin
Birth nameMarques Adams
Born (1981-11-14) November 14, 1981 (age 43)
San Jose, California
OriginSacramento, California
GenresChristian hip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1999– Present
LabelsGod Over Money, Hog Mob
Websitehogmob.com godovermoney.com

Marques Adams (born November 14, 1981), who goes by the stage name Sevin, is an American Christian hip hop rapper who has officially retired from music in September 2018. He has released 20 studio albums: All or None (1999 and 2001), Evin Angelz Kry (2004), Holy Mictramony (2004 and 2006), Feel me... (2004 and 2006), Father Forgive Me (2005), Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP (2005 and 2006), Work of Art : The R&B EP (2007), B 4 I Wake (2007), We Die (2007), Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth (2008), HOG MOB : Tha LP (2008), Faith , Love & Lust (2009), " Unreleased aka Rezin" (2009-10?), Finally Home (2010), "Finally Home Vol. 2" (2011), Purple Reign (2011), Commissary (2013), Pray 4 My Hood (2015), "I'll Wait" (2015), Purple Heart (2016), "Surrender" (2017), "Rather Die Than Deny" (2018), "Tha Mob Chronicles (Vol. 1)" (2018), and his final album "4eva Mobn" (2018). The album Commissary was his breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts. His four mixtapes were Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 2 : City Of Kingz (2006) and 9 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 3 : Hunterz Moon (2007) Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 4 : kakoon. He also released a greatest hits album, Street Legal (2006).

Early life

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Marques Adams was born on November 14,[1] 1981, in San Jose, California,[2] the son of Tracy and Debra Adams (née; Pflugrad),[3] where his two younger siblings were born, Danielle and Justus, while they eventually were raised in Sacramento, California, a place he considers to be his hometown. His parents run a ministry in his hometown.[4]

Music career

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His music recording career began in 1999 and he has since released 17 studio albums: All or None in 1999 and re-released in 2001, Evin Angelz Kry in 2004, Holy Mictramony in 2004 and re-released in 2006, Feel me... in 2004 and re-released in 2006, Father Forgive Me in 2005, Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP in 2005 and re-released in 2006, Work of Art : The R&B EP in 2007, B 4 I Wake in 2007, We Die in 2007, Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth in 2008, HOG MOB : Tha LP in 2008, Faith , Love & Lust in 2009, Finally Home in 2010, Purple Reign in 2011, Commissary in 2013, Pray 4 My Hood in 2015, and Purple Heart in 2016. Rather Die Than Deny was released in 2018.[5][6][7] He has released two mixtapes Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 2 : City Of Kingz in 2006 and 9 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 3 : Hunterz Moon in 2007, and a greatest hits album, Street Legal, released in 2006.[5]

The album All or None was reviewed by Cross Rhythms magazine and Gospelflava.[8][9] His album Finally Home was reviewed by Indie Vision Music.[10] The album Commissary charted on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart at No. 22.[11] Bizzle signed him to a recording contract with God Over Money Records in 2016.[7] The acronym HOG MOB means Hooked On God, Ministry Ova Business.[4] His album, Purple Heart, charted on four Billboard magazine charts, while it placed on Christian Albums, Rap Albums, Independent Albums, and Heatseekers Albums, where it peaked at Nos. 13,[12] 19,[13] 37,[14] and 5,[15] correspondingly.

Ministry

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He wants to utilize his Christian hip hop to impact the urban communities of the United States with the Gospel message.[16]

Discography

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Studio albums
  • All or None (1999 and 2001)
  • Evin Angelz Kry (2004)
  • Holy Mictramony (2004 and 2006)
  • Feel me... (2004 and 2006)
  • Father Forgive Me (2005)
  • Sevin presentz : Hog Life : The LP (2005 and 2006)
  • Work of Art : The R&B EP (2007)
  • B 4 I Wake (2007)
  • We Die (2007)
  • Str8 frum tha Dragonz Mouth (2008)
  • "Unreleased aka Rezin" (2010)
  • HOG MOB : Tha LP (2008)
  • Faith , Love & Lust (2009)
  • Finally Home (2010)
  • "Finally Home Vol.2" (2011)
  • Purple Reign (2011)
  • Commissary (2013)
  • Pray 4 My Hood (2015)
  • "I'll Wait" (2015)
  • Purple Heart (2016)
  • Rather Die Than Deny (2018)
  • 4eva Mobbin (2018)
Mixtapes
  • "HOG MOB Mixtape Vol.1 Genesis"
  • Nine 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 2 : City Of Kingz (2006)
  • 9 1 Sikk Mixtape volume 3 : Hunterz Moon (2007)
  • "91 Sikk Mixtape volume 4 : Kakoon" (2008)
  • "HOGMOB Muzik Presentz: Freedom" (2009)
Featured Singles

References

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  1. ^ sevinhogmob (November 14, 2015). "Tha lil homie made me this fo my Bday :) Much luv to u lil bro! Best present i coulda got :) Thank u Lord for my life in you. With you its a life worth livin". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  2. ^ California Birth Index. "Marques Adams, Born 11/14/1981 in California". California Birth Index. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  3. ^ Reno County Marriage Records. "Tracy Eugene Adams, Debra Mae Pflugrad". Family Tree Now. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Adams Family Ministries: About". Facebook. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Sevin". Holy Hip Hop Database. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  6. ^ "Sevin Artist Profile". New Release Today. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  7. ^ a b Daniels, David (January 2, 2016). "Bizzle's record label God Over Money signs Sevin". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  8. ^ Sutherland, T.A. (January 1, 2002). "Review: All or None - Sevin". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  9. ^ Bonner, Gerard; North, Stan (September 1, 2001). "Sevin (All or None) Review". Gospelflava. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  10. ^ BMer (April 6, 2011). "Review - Sevin - Finally Home". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "Sevin Album & Song Chart History (Gospel Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  12. ^ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Christian Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  13. ^ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Rap Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  14. ^ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Independent Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  15. ^ Billboard (April 19, 2016). "Sevin - Chart history (Heatseekers Albums)". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  16. ^ Hernandez, Victoria (May 5, 2015). "Sevin has grand plan to bring gospel to America's hoods". Rapzilla. Retrieved February 24, 2016.
  17. ^ "Album Search for "welcome to california"". AllMusic.
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