And Sir the Baptist, born Sir William James Stokes, is the latest artist producing this particular sound. Born and raised in Bronzeville, Stokes found a driving influence for the music he makes as a singer, rapper and producer in the work of his father, an influential Baptist pastor and activist.

What is Sir the Baptist real name?

And Sir the Baptist, born Sir William James Stokes, is the latest artist producing this particular sound. Born and raised in Bronzeville, Stokes found a driving influence for the music he makes as a singer, rapper and producer in the work of his father, an influential Baptist pastor and activist.

Is Sir the Baptist a gospel singer?

“My goal is to set a lot of people free of religion in the aspect of social religion,” he said. … “It’s still churchy, but it’s not really church music at all.” Stokes — whose music is part hip hop, part gospel — has amassed a growing following.