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===''Nu Thang'' (1990–1992)===
Their follow-up full-length release, ''[[Nu Thang]]'', and a Christmas three-song EP titled ''Yo! Ho! Ho!'', were both released in 1990. ''Nu Thang'' had two successful singles: "[[I Luv Rap Music]]" and "[[Nu Thang|Can I Get a Witness]]".<ref name="Group_site" /> Apart from dealing with sctrictly Christian themes, the band incorporated songs addressing social issues, such as [[racism]] in the song "Walls" and abortion in "Children Can Live Without It".<ref name="DC TALK-Def, Not Dumb"/> The hip hop/pop styling of the album earned the band attention, expanding the group's audience, and by 1991, ''Nu Thang'' had sold 200,000 copies.<ref name="Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music"/> The band became an opening act for [[Michael W. Smith]] and received a [[GMA Dove Awards|Dove Award]].<ref name="Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music"/><ref name="Soupernatural">{{cite web|url=http://www.soupernaturalmovie.com/soundtrack.html#04 |title=Soupernatural Movie Soundtrack - dc Talk Bio |publisher=Soupernaturalmovie.com |access-date=September 21, 2011}}</ref> The release of their ''Rap, Rock, n' Soul ''video garnered a wider audience for the group, being certified gold for long form video.<ref name="EncyclopediaofCCM"/><ref name="Soupernatural" />

In 1992, a year after its release, ''Nu Thang'' sold more than 300,000 copies and gave the trio two more Dove Awards.<ref name="Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music"/> In addition to the increasing attention that the group began to receive, DC Talk appeared on ''[[The Arsenio Hall Show]]'' that same year.<ref name="Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music"/> "Nu Thang" was eventually certified gold, selling over 500,000 copies, an impressive feat for a Christian artist at that time.<ref name="EncyclopediaofCCM"/>