Tha Voice

Ed Reynolds or Voice in da Wilderness also known as Tha Voice released his demo in 1997 called Beyond a whisper. His name is inspired by the book of John 1:23, meaning The voice of one crying in the wilderness. The rapper has been active as a solo artist from 1994-2007. Multiple Sclerosis Since 2003 Voice is diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, MS, a disease that attacks the central nervous system. But even with this life threatening disease Voice kept on releasing music and performing. New York Voice is born in Queens, New York and moved to the west coast at the age of 12. He received Christ at the age of 16, but turned to the world at 21. His life revolved around going out and visiting clubs until he was 23. At that age he found the Lord again through prayer of his parents and his home church. Voice says "I was searching... I was searching for something I already had". Touring Voice has shared the stage with Holyhiphop's best artists, including his mates from K2S and 12th tribe, a crew with which he toured extensively. Albums In 1999 his debut album Bow ya head got released, but the record itself had already been made in 1997. He also started his own label Kerygma Music in partnership with 4th Man Music Group. Retirement On October 28th, 1994 Voice walked on to the stage at his church in Chatsworth, California opening up up for a group called The Brainwash Projects (Pigeon John & BTwice), As the rapper states: "After I got off the stage, I had kids asking for tapes... I knew then that God had birthed a rap ministry in me. Well it has been 12 long years since then and today is January 16th, 2007 and I am officially announcing my retirement from hip-hop." Thankful The rapper thanked his fans, radio stations and his fellow artists. And Voice continues: "I retire today and know that God has used me over the years to impact lives through hip-hop and for that I am grateful...Beyond grateful. As all of you know, I suffer from Multiple Sclerosis and it has taken a big toll on my body...I am grateful to God that I was still able to last a few more years on the mic with this disease...I thank God He gave me the strength this last year of 2006." Activities Although Voice stops as a solo artist he does not leave the music industry. He will coach the hip hop crew "Flamin Souljaz" in 2007. Further activities are his praise project the band "Kerygma". With Kerygma he likes to release an album through his Kerygmatic Music label.