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'''TobyMac''' is known for his role as a member of the [[Christian]] music group [[dc Talk]]. He has since continued his solo career with the release of three commercially successful studio albums; Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), and most recently Portable Sounds (2007). He has also released remixed versions of his first two albums, creatively titled Re:Mix Momentum, and Renovating Diverse City.

'''tobyMac''' is known for his role as a member of the [[Christian]] music group [[dc Talk]]. He has since continued his solo career with the release of three commercially successful studio albums; Momentum (2001), Welcome to Diverse City (2004), and most recently Portable Sounds (2007). He has also released remixed versions of his first two albums, creatively titled Re:Mix Momentum, and Renovating Diverse City.

==Personal Life==

==Personal life==

TobyMac was born on October 22nd 1964 in Fairfax Virginia. His real name is Kevin Michael Mckeehan but he got the name Toby from being born in October and his older brother would always call him Toby before he was born. TobyMac and his wife Amanda, live in Franklin, TN with there five children, Truett (trudog), Moses, Marlee, Leo and Judah. In 2002, Moses, and Marlee were adopted. When 2004 came around, God blessed them with another boy named Leo. And in 2006, Judah was born. Truett, is seen in his dads albums, Momentum, Re: Mix Momentum, Welcome to Diverse City, Renovating Diverse City, and Portable sounds as trudog.  

TobyMac was born on October 22, 1964 in Fairfax Virginia. His real name is Kevin Michael Mckeehan but he got the name Toby from being born in October and his older brother would always call him Toby before he was born. TobyMac and his wife Amanda, live in Franklin, TN with there five children, Truett (trudog), Moses, Marlee, Leo and Judah. In 2002, Moses, and Marlee were adopted. When 2004 came around, God blessed them with another boy named Leo. In 2006, Judah was born.

==Dc Talk==

==dc Talk==

He grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and met Kevin Max and Michael Tait while in college at [[Liberty University]] in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three formed the band dc Talk in 1989. A unique approach to combining rock, pop, and rap quickly rocketed the trio to success, not only in the contemporary Christian music market, but also in the mainstream market. Their album ''Jesus Freak'' was a significant milestone, selling over two million copies, making it a double platinum record.

He grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and met Kevin Max and Michael Tait while in college at [[Liberty University]] in Lynchburg, Virginia. The three formed the band dc Talk in 1989. A unique approach to combining rock, pop, and rap quickly rocketed the trio to success, not only in the contemporary Christian music market, but also in the mainstream market. Their album ''Jesus Freak'' was a significant milestone, selling over two million copies, making it a double platinum record.

Throughout the 1990s, tobyMac achieved considerable success with his Grammy winning group dc talk, stockpiling a number of gold and platinum albums with seven million combined copies sold. As the group moved into the rear view window, tobyMac boldly stepped out on his own with his solo debut, Momentum. Earning rave reviews from Billboard to CCM Magazine, the 2001 album debuted atop the Billboard Heatseekers chart, sold over 500,000 copies, and landed two number one singles, "Extreme Days" and "Somebody's Watching." He went on to win several Dove Awards, including Producer of the Year, and two BMI honors as Christian Songwriter of the Year.

Throughout the 1990s, tobyMac achieved considerable success with his Grammy winning group dc talk, stockpiling a number of gold and platinum albums with seven million combined copies sold. As the group moved into the rear view window, tobyMac boldly stepped out on his own with his solo debut, Momentum. Earning rave reviews from Billboard to CCM Magazine, the 2001 album debuted atop the Billboard Heatseekers chart, sold over 500,000 copies, and landed two number one singles, "Extreme Days" and "Somebody's Watching." He went on to win several Dove Awards, including Producer of the Year, and two BMI honors as Christian Songwriter of the Year.

==Miscellaneous==

==Miscellaneous==

Toby has also written two books with Michael Tait and Kevin Max called "Jesus Freaks vol. 1 and 2". These books were mainly focused on Christian [[Martyrs|martyrs]]. He has also written two more books with Michael Tait titled "Under God" containing stories of America's spiritual battles, and another called "Living Under God."

Toby has also written two books with Michael Tait and Kevin Max called "Jesus Freaks vol. 1 and 2". These books were mainly focused on Christian [[martyrs]]. He has also written two more books with Michael Tait titled "Under God" containing stories of America's spiritual battles, and another called "Living Under God."

Toby is also the President of record label Gotee Records. Gotee features artists such as DJ Maj, Relient K and John Reuben. However, as a recording artist, he is under contract with ForeFront Records. He got the name "Gotee" from the song "Socially Acceptable" on dcTalk's album Free at Last. A member of the band GRITS was doing the background vocals, and he was saying, "Let it go, T, let it go." ("T" refers to Toby) Toby happened to be growing a goatee on his face at the time, and when somebody pointed out the coincidence, he decided to name his new record company, "Gotee Records."

Toby is also the President of record label Gotee Records. Gotee features artists such as DJ Maj, Relient K and John Reuben. However, as a recording artist, he is under contract with ForeFront Records. He got the name "Gotee" from the song "Socially Acceptable" on dcTalk's album Free at Last. A member of the band GRITS was doing the background vocals, and he was saying, "Let it go, T, let it go." ("T" refers to Toby) Toby happened to be growing a [[goatee]] on his face at the time, and when somebody pointed out the coincidence, he decided to name his new record company, "Gotee Records."

Toby's song "Diverse City" was featured in the Veronica Mars episode, The Wrath of Con.

Toby's song "Diverse City" was featured in the Veronica Mars episode, The Wrath of Con.

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