Derek Minor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Minor
Occupation	Rapper
Date Of Birth	Dec 16, 1984(1984-12-16)
Age	40
Birthplace	Pontiac
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Derek Minor Biography

Derek Minor is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on December 16, 1984 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. He was born Derek Johnson, Jr. and referred to by his fans in the form of Derek Minor and PRo, this Christian musician and rapper is known for his smash album Redemption (2010) Redemption (2010) and Dying to Live (2011) and is well-known for his work in the hip hop group R.M.G. and the group 116 Clique.

He as well as co-worker and fellow Christian artist He and fellow Christian rapper Andy Mineo both performed with the group 116 Clique. both performed in The group 116 Clique.

Derek Johnson, Jr., better known by his stage name Derek Minor and former stage name PRo, (born December 16, 1984) is an American Christian hip hop artist, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, and screenwriter. He co-founded the hip-hop record label Reflection Music Group (RMG) with Doc Watson, and signed to Reach Records in a joint venture between the two labels in 2011. In 2012, Johnson announced that he had changed his stage name from Pro to Derek Minor. In 2014, he announced that as his two-album contract with Reach was complete, he would no longer be publishing releases through that label.

After visiting to Middle Tennessee State University at age 15, Johnson decided to enroll in the music program there and make his ambitions a reality. His mother helped him by buying him production equipment, and by the time he entered college, Johnson was in a rap duo and got a job to pay for studio time. He graduated in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Recording Industry Management. Johnson recalls that before he turned 21 he used a bunk bed as a mic stand and signed a record deal with an independent label. While on the label, he released a mix tape, but the company folded and his life took a turn for the worse. Removed from his strict home environment, Johnson rebelled. He pursued music, women and money until ‘”the season of death”‘ shook up his life. Within a short time span, Johnson lost his grandfather, grandmother and godmother. This loss sparked a realization of the fleeting nature of life, and Johnson decided to dedicate his life and talents to God.

Primarily influenced by his mother and grandmother, he spent his early childhood living in Pontiac, Michigan, and most of his early years in Tennessee. His father, a jazz singer who inspired his love for music.

Derek Minor Net Worth

Derek Minor is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Minor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing his music studies in the music department at Middle Tennessee State University, the co-founder of an entertainment company known as Christ Like Entertainment (which he later changed to the Reflection Music Group).

Screenwriter and hip hop artist He wrote an animated short documentary titled”Welcome to the Family and a web series titled Dying to Live.

Derek Johnson, Jr. was born in Pontiac, Michigan on December 16, 1984, but at a young age relocated to Middle Tennessee with his mother. His relationship with his birth father was distant, and his relationship with his stepfather became increasingly tense. Furthermore, Johnson’s stepfather was a drug user while his mother was a strict, devout Christian with a rigorous work schedule and homelife. Johnson decided to help his mother by becoming rich through either education or music.

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In an interview with Rapzilla on May 5, 2013, Kyle Dettman, video director for Reach Records, revealed that Reach Records is preparing promotional material for Derek Minor’s upcoming album Minorville. On June 6, 2013, Minor released a lyric video for a single from Minorville, “Dear Mr. Christian” featuring Dee-1 and Lecrae, followed by an actual release of the single the next day. Later, on June 21, Reach Records released the album cover for Minorville by a video showing the album cover making-process, and also announced the release date, September 10, 2013. The promotion for the album continued on July 2, when Minor dropped a teaser video for a track called “In God We Trust” featuring Thi’sl. The album debuted at No. 40 on the Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Gospel Albums Chart, No. 2 on the Christian Albums Chart, No. 6 on the Independent Albums Chart and No. 6 on the Rap Albums Chart, making it his best chart performing album to date.

Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Derek Minor celebrates birthday on December 16 of every year.

In October 2014 at the Dove Awards he announced that his fifth album will be titled Empire and will be released in the first quarter of 2015. On October 22, 2014, it was announced that Derek Minor had signed a distribution deal with Entertainment One. The first single off the album “Who You Know” was released on November 14, 2014. The second single “Party People” featuring Social Club was released on December 9, 2014. Empire was released on January 27, 2015. The album debuted at No. 54 on the Billboard 200.

Top Facts about Derek Minor

1. Derek Minor is a Christian hip hop artist and producer.
2. He has released 9 studio albums and 4 EPs.
3. Minor has collaborated with Lecrae, Andy Mineo, and others.
4. He founded the record label Reflection Music Group.
5. Minor has won multiple Dove Awards for his music.
6. He also works as an actor and screenwriter.
7. His most popular songs include “Dear Mr. Christian” and “Until I’m Gone.”
8. Minor’s music often addresses social justice issues.
9. He was formerly known as PRo before changing his stage name in 2012.
10. Minor is married with three children and lives in Nashville, TN