Led by gospel legend Fred Hammond, Radical for Christ dominated the charts in the ΓÇÖ90s and early 2000s, blending spiritual themes with funk, soul, and R&B influences. After HammondΓÇÖs departure from gospel group Commission, Radical for Christ was formed with a Detroit-area choir of young talents, releasing successful albums like <i>The Inner Court</i> and the Gold-certified <i>Spirit of David</i>, which reached No. 2 on <i>Billboard</i>ΓÇÖs Top Gospel Albums chart. Their double-Platinum album <i>Pages of Life - Chapters I & II</i> achieved their first No. 1 on the Gospel Albums chart, followed by another chart-topper with <i>Purpose By Design</i>.
Their hit song ΓÇ£Let the Praise BeginΓÇ¥ from <i>Pages of Life - Chapters I & II</i> earned Radical for Christ a Dove Award for Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year in 1999, with another win in 2000 for ΓÇ£Power.ΓÇ¥ Both albums received Grammy nominations, with <i>Purpose By Design</i> winning Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year at the 2001 Dove Awards, solidifying Radical for Christ as one of the most successful gospel acts of their time.
