Dr. Sir William James the Baptist (better known by his stage name, Sir the Baptist) is a highly profiled, multi-disciplinary, Christian American artist, three-time Grammy Award-winning artist, writer, and producer, two-time GMA Dove Award-winning, three-time Stellar Award-winning, BMI 2021 Songwriter of the Year, and BET Award-nominated artist. Sir proved he was a Christian leader in the global gospel industry when he facilitated a deal with Atlantic Records/Warner Music Group in New York City, alongside Craig Kallman, Julie Greenwald, and Michael Kyser. His debut release, Saint or Sinner, became a blueprint for urban Christian believers. He has toured Europe, opening for Nelly, Mary J. Blige, and Herbie Hancock. He has collaborated with musical artists Bootsy Collins, Anthony Hamilton, Donald Lawrence, Kierra Sheard, Killer Mike, Twista, Michelle Williams, Tony Bennett, Pharrell Williams, Musiq Soulchild, Brandy, Estelle, Tori Kelly, Elle Varner, DC Young Fly, and MC Lyte. He has an Honorary Doctorate degree from the HBCU Tennessee State University and crossed over as an honorary frat brother to Kappa Kappa Psi. He is the Chaplain of Innovation, the majority shareholder, and architect of Tymple.