Reach Records has announced Tedashii will release his fourth studio album, “Below Paradise” on May 27, 2014. This will be the emcee’s first album in three years, following the unfortunate loss of his son. Below Tedashii sheds light on that tragic, life-changing experience and also explains how creating “Below Paradise” was therapeutic to him:
“In March of 2013 I had the worst day of my life. The loss of my son changed me forever. I experienced grief and sorrow to the depth of my soul. The veil was lifted, the smoke cleared and all I had was pain. Instantly phrases like, “It’s all good” or “It’ll be ok” were cliche and, at best, empty promises. The comfort of life with no pain was gone and I saw the world in an entirely new way. I felt forsaken, alone, and in a place of darkness that has been kept masked by a focus on only the good side of this life. The reality of being a Christian and suffering so harsh a thing was hard for me to grasp.
This album is my “journal” shared publicly with all of you during this difficult journey as I worked to understand all I felt, experienced, and believed. I am human, I am hurt, I am His. By his grace I am what I am. I pray this will be an album all can feel, even if you can’t relate, and be moved to true emotions about the reality of life in a harsh world with a loving God, Below Paradise.”
“Dark Days, Darker Nights” featuring Brit Nicole
