Dahoodminister

Biloxi, MS

Ralph R. Perry. Known as gospel rapper, "Da Hood Minister,” is a lyricist, public speaker, prison ministry leader and youth mentor. His musical career has been marked by dramatic changes in his life as he was sentenced to 45 years in prison as an accessory to a robbery, when he and a group of friends robbed a store with a BB gun. In and out of locked up facilities the majority of his youth, he could not read nor write and all of the knowledge he had acquired was of the streets. Unfortunately, he became a product of his environment. However, as the epitome of what the enemy intended for evil, God used for good. In prison is where he gained a relationship with God, received a G.E.D, a trade, and ceased the use of alcohol and drugs. He had a greater purpose and message and began to create music to praise God and spread the gospel through relatable lyrics while he he served 13 years. Since released, he hit the ground running, chasing after God even more intensely by leading the youth