6 Way St.

6 Way St.
Also known as Level 3:16, 6 Way St.
Origin Indianapolis, Indiana
Genres Christian hip hop, Christian R&B, contemporary R&B, urban contemporary gospel
Years active 2009 (2009)–present
Labels Cross Movement
Website the6way.com
Members STV G
Chris
Kristin (K Mase)
Candace
Crystal
K.B.

6 Way St. is an American Christian R&B and Christian hip hop group signed to the Cross Movement Records, based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. The group consist of 2 male emcees, 3 female vocalists and 1 female DJ.[1] In 2011, the group reached the Billboard charts with their album Level 3:16.[2]

Background

The Christian hip hop and Christian R&B group, 6 Way St. started out as, Level 3:16, and they are made up of two male emcee's, Steve "STV G" Gaskin and Chris Tabron, three female vocalists, Kristin "K Mase" Mason, Candace Jones, and Crystal Whitaker, also a female deejay, Kristen "K.B." Betts.[3][4] They are based out of Indianapolis, Indiana.[3]

History

In 2009, the 6 members met while on a summer trip near Indianapolis, IN. The group was part of The Impact Movement at Keynote, which was a program dedicated to training Christian musicians to establish programs, schedule tours and create outreach seminars across the United States.[5]


They started making music in 2010, with their debut release Level 3:16 on December 28, as Level 3:16. This album charted on two Billboard charts. Rapzilla reviewed the album giving it a three and a half out of five rating,[6] and Cross Rhythms rated the album a ten out of ten.[7] The group subsequently changed their name to 6 Way St.

Members

Discography

Studio albums

As Level 3:16

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[2]
US
Chr		 US
Gos
Level 3:16 27 8

References

  1. ↑ "6 Way St. Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 AllMusic. "Level 3:16 - Level 3:16 : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 6 Way St. "6 Way St. - About". Facebook. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  4. ↑ AllMusic. "Level 3:16 - Level 3:16 : Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "6 Way St.". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  6. ↑ Fenelus, K. Lenon (February 5, 2011). "Review - Level 3:16 'Level 3:16'". Rapzilla. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ Perrott, Keren (May 3, 2011). "Review: Level 3:16 – Level 3:16". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
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