Tobymac Earns RIAA Gold for "Backseat Driver (Ft. Hollyn, Trudog)"

Christian music artist Tobymac has received a Gold certification for his single "Backseat Driver (Ft. Hollyn, Trudog)," the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on ६ नोव्हेंबर, २०२५. The certification recognizes 500,000 units in sales and streaming equivalents. The track was released by Forefront Records and Capitol CMG.

Released on ७ ऑगस्ट, २०१५, "Backseat Driver" served as a promotional single for Tobymac's sixth studio album, This Is Not a Test. The song features vocals from fellow artist Hollyn and a rap verse from Tobymac's son, Shiloh McKeehan, who is credited as Trudog. Thematically, the track explores the concept of faith and yielding control to God. A lyric video for the song was released on १८ जून, २०१५, ahead of the album. The parent album, This Is Not a Test, was a commercial and critical success, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200 and later winning the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.

Toby McKeehan, known professionally as Tobymac, has been a prominent figure in Christian music since his time with the influential rap and rock trio dc Talk. After the group went on hiatus in 1999, he launched a successful solo career with his 2001 debut, Momentum. Known for his stylistic blend of pop, rock, and hip-hop, Tobymac has released a consistent stream of gold-selling albums, including the Billboard 200 chart-topper Eye on It (2012). His work has garnered numerous Grammy and Dove Awards, finding favor with both secular and non-secular audiences. The artist maintains a significant digital presence, with over 1.5 million followers and nearly 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify.