About the Author Joseph Dowdy, better known as Minister Whisper; or Minister Joseph Yosef Dowdy, is a Minister of the Word, Author, and Gospel rap artist. Although recognized today for his heartfelt gospel rap lyrics and life changing teaching ministry, life started off as anything but easy for this Queens, NY native. Turning to a life of hustling at the age of 11, locked up by 16 for two ounces of cocaine - shot at, beat half to death with a crow bar and gun - life in the streets came with a painful price. As he stood facing 8 to 15 years in jail, in desperation Joseph cried out to YHWH, who intervened, turning an 8-15 year probability into a three year sentence. And this would become the turning point in a life wrought with pain and an internal searching and yearning for peace that seemed unattainable. While in prison, Joseph would go on to surrender his life to Christ; and discover a thirst for YHWH's Word which became the catalyst for the many fellow inmates he was blessed to lead to Christ, as well those impacted by the ministries he was put in charge of while in jail! Pouring out on paper, the love and gratitude in his heart to the Father, Joseph's music ministry would be birthed behind the prison bars. Leaving prison with degrees and a plan, Minista Whisper was born and the floodgates of YHWH's favor rushed in. Going on to win a Sammy Music Award in Syracuse NY, a Tiffany Music Award in the Bronx, honored by HBO documentaries & newspaper articles, hosting two radio shows, and traveling all around the country ministering in sermon and in song to prisoners, church members, concert attendees and more...today Minister Joseph Dowdy is a new man, with a new heart and a new hustle. Today he can truly testify that the doors that YHWH opens, when we completely surrender our lives to him, are so much greater than the doors He closes behind us....Karen Hor Jerk Magazine
