Brinson (rapper)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Brinson James Wright |
Also known as | Brinson |
Born | August 5, 1989 |
Origin | Jacksonville, Florida, US |
Genres | Christian hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | GodChaserz Entertainment |
Member of | All the King's Men |
Website | godchaserz iambrinson |
Brinson James Wright (born August 5, 1989), who goes by the stage name Brinson, is an American rapper. He has released ten studio albums since 2008.
Early life
[edit]Wright was born Brinson James Wright,[1] on August 5,[2][3] 1989 in Jacksonville, Florida, to Gerald and Marion Wright.[4] He attended Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee to study in their Music Business department.[5][6]
Music career
[edit]Brinson's music career started in 2006, as he released his first studio album, Escaping Me, on September 23 of that year, from GodChaserz Entertainment.[7][8] The subsequent studio album, OMG, was released on November 2, 2010, by GodChaserz Entertainment.[9] His third studio album, No Other Heroes, was released October 23, 2012, from GodChaserz Entertainment.[10][11][12][13] He released, Until We Meet Again, on August 4, 2015, with GodChaserz Entertainment.[14][15]
He is part of the rap collective All the King's Men, with CStraight and ReadyWriter, and they released their first album, All the King's Men, on September 30, 2014, from GodChaserz Entertainment, where Brinson is the sole operator.[16]
Ministry
[edit]He is currently a podcast host of the GodChaserz Podcast on iTunes. Also, Brinson hosts an event called "Beyond Christmas" every December,[17] where he has coordinated donations of over 20,000 toys and spending over $300,000 in support of local hospitals in Jacksonville, Florida.[18]
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- Escaping Me (September 23, 2008)
- OMG (November 2, 2010)
- No Other Heroes (October 23, 2012)
- All the King's Men (July 22, 2014)
- Until We Meet Again (August 4, 2015)
- BLACK CANVAS: UWMA 2 (June 3, 2016)
- Thornz: UWMA 3 (August 25, 2017)
- Vibranium (February 16, 2018)
- Reversing Tomorrow (April 25, 2019)
- Throw The Crown (July 24, 2020)
- Before He Cracks The Sky (July 21, 2022)
- Lord Prepare a Table (October 20, 2023)
References
[edit]- ^ SESAC. "Songs by Writer :: Brinson James Wright". SESAC. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Brinson (June 16, 2015). "Random Fact, My new album "Until We Meet Again" drops Aug 4th a day before my birthday". Facebook. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ godchaserz (August 5, 2013). "#BestDayOfTheYear #HappyBeardDay (look at image)". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Anthony J Wright in Jacksonville, FL". Intelius. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ Williams, Nikeya. "Brinson Uses Rap to Talk About Salvation". S.O.U.LMag (22): 50–1. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Staff. "The Movement with Brinson". S.O.U.LMag (24): 46–7. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Staff (October 30, 2008). "Review – Brinson – Escaping Me". Rapzilla. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Brinson :: Escaping Me :: GodChaserz Entertainment". Rap Reviews. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Hernandez, Pedro 'DJ Complejo'. "Brinson :: OMG :: GodChaserz Entertainment". Rap Reviews. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Hayes, Steve (July 8, 2014). "Review: No Other Heroes – Brinson". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Ryan, Mark (August 7, 2013). "Fear the Beard". New Release Today. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "Brinson :: No Other Heroes :: GodChaserz Entertainment". Rap Reviews. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Murphy, Branden (February 9, 2013). "Album Review: Brinson- No Other Heroes". Wade-O Radio. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Sandefur, Joshua (July 26, 2015). "Brinson – Until We Meet Again". Jam the Hype. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ Hayes, Steve (April 15, 2016). "Review: Until We Meet Again – Brinson". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
- ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash'. "All the King's Men :: All the King's Men :: Godchaserz Entertainment". Rap Reviews. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Good News: Christian rapper brings gifts, good cheer to hospital".
- ^ "GodChaserz Podcast on Apple Podcasts".
External links
[edit]- 1989 births
- Living people
- African-American male rappers
- American male rappers
- African-American Christians
- Musicians from Jacksonville, Florida
- American performers of Christian hip hop music
- Rappers from Florida
- Belmont University alumni
- 21st-century American rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century African-American musicians
- 20th-century African-American musicians