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Brian James Reith, better known as B. Reith, is a Christian hip hop/pop singer and rapper.^[1] He began his musical career with the release of his first album, "Urgent Message" in 2003. In 2008, Reith signed to Gotee Records and released his EP, "The Forecast". Later that year, he toured with TobyMac on Winter Wonder Slam tour. In September 2009, Reith released his second album Now Is Not Forever, which charted at No. 2 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 32 on Heatseekers chart.^[1] The album spawned the singles "Antidote", which peaked at No. 50 on the Christian Songs chart, and "The Comeback Kid".

In early 2011, Reith released a buzz single "Knockin On My Door". On November 11, 2011, Reith released his third album How the Story Ends. On September 2, 2016, Reith released a crowdfunded EP through Pledge Music, Heart On My Sleeve.^[2]{{citation needed lead|date=December 2016}}

Early life

Brian James Reith grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where his father, Jim, owned and operated a recording studio.^[4] At a young age, he was exposed to music and soon took an interest in it; Reith sang on his first commercial at the age of five.^[3]

Musical career

B. Reith's musical career began when he released an independent album, Urgent Message, in 2003.^[4] Christian singer and Gotee Records manager TobyMac discovered his music in 2006.^[5] TobyMac reportedly pulled his car off to the side of the road when he first heard Reith's music, later stating, "Brian is just naturally gifted from God vocally and his lyrics [...] sort of just ease into your heart."^[3] In 2008, Reith signed to Gotee Records and released his EP, "The Forecast" in May 2008.^[3]^[6]

At the end of the year, he guested on TobyMac's annual 2008 Winter Wonder Slam tour, which ran through November and December 2008.^[7] On March 10, 2009, an expanded edition of his EP was digitally-released, featuring two more songs and two music videos.^[8] Reith's first full-length album, Now Is Not Forever, was released on September 22, 2009.^[1] In late 2009, Reith toured again with TobyMac on the Winter Wonder Slam tour.

In early 2011, Reith released a buzz single "Knockin On My Door". In November 2011, Reith released his third album How the Story Ends.

On September 2, 2016, Reith released his crowdfunded EP, Heart On My Sleeve through Pledge Music. The EP was released on regular digital markets on October 14, 2016^[9]. On October 21, 2017, Reith released the EP Heart On My Sleeve (Acoustic)^[10].

Style

B. Reith's style is based on a combination of hip hop and pop music. His lyrical style has been compared to Christian rapper KJ-52, specifically in Reith's song "Go On".^[5]^[6]

Discography

Albums

EPs

Mixtapes

Singles

Tours

Awards and nominations

References

1. ^¹²{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/BReith.asp |title=B. Reith Discography |accessdate=March 11, 2009 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090305093023/http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/BReith.asp| archivedate= March 5, 2009 | deadurl= no}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/breith/updates/73904|title=Surprise Artist Feature|website=PledgeMusic|access-date=November 1, 2017}}
3. ^¹²³{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2008/04/22.B.%20REITH%20SIGNS%20TO%20GOTEE%20RECORDS%20WITH%20THE%20FORECAST%20EP%20RELEASING%20THIS%20MAY.asp |title=B. Reith Signs to Gotee Records With The Forecast EP Releasing This May |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=March 15, 2009 |date=April 21, 2008}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/UrgentMessage.asp |title=B. Reith, "Urgent Message" Review |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout | quote =The pastor and him wife from his church in Milwaukee convinced him to move to Nashville, Tennessee so he could start his music career.|accessdate=March 11, 2009}}
5. ^¹{{cite web |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/forecastep.html |title=B. Reith - The Forecast EP |accessdate=March 11, 2009 |author=Russ Breimeier |work=Christian Music Today| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090312030259/http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/forecastep.html| archivedate= March 12, 2009 | deadurl= no}}
6. ^¹{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheForecastEP.asp |title=B. Reith, "The Forecast EP" Review |accessdate=March 11, 2009 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |author=Kevin Hoskins}}
7. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2008/11/04.TOBYMACS%20WINTER%20WONDER%20SLAM%202008%20ROCKS%20WITH%20DIVERSITY.asp |title=TobyMac's Winter Wonder Slam 2008 Rocks With Diversity |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |date=November 4, 2008 |accessdate=March 11, 2009 |work=The M Collective}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheForecastEP2009.asp |title=B. Reith, "The Forecast EP (Expanded Digital Release)" Review |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=March 11, 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090327192428/http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheForecastEP2009.asp| archivedate= March 27, 2009 | deadurl= no}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/heart-on-my-sleeve-ep/id1161774519|title=Heart on My Sleeve - EP by B.Reith on Apple Music|website=itunes.apple.com|access-date=November 1, 2017}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/heart-on-my-sleeve-acoustic-ep/id1300057079|title=Heart on My Sleeve (Acoustic) - EP by B.Reith on Apple Music|website=itunes.apple.com|access-date=November 1, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/rrwebsite20/Members/Charts.aspx?ChartId=25 |title=Christian CHR NAtional Airplay |publisher=R&R |accessdate=April 22, 2009 |date=April 17, 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090422094326/http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRWebSite20/Members/Charts.aspx?ChartId=25| archivedate= April 22, 2009 | deadurl= yes}}
12. ^{{cite web |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=b. reith|chart=all}} |title= Billboard - Antidote - B. Reith | accessdate=October 16, 2012}}