Trabelus Whitfield, aka "Maddlines" has been serving the Lord since October of 95. Born and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia, he and his brother Sirrico "Dialect" Whitfield joined forces with Aaron "Messenger 777" Warner of Salem, New Jersey and formed the group "Raiderz of the Lost in 1998. After signing with CMN Records (Christian Music Network) they released their first album entitled "Prepare for the Spillage," which is regarded as an underground christian hip hop classic. The group enjoyed early success, but shortly after the beginning of their rise, Dialect fought (and won) his first of two bouts with cancer, CMN Records closed it's doors, and the Messenger 777 decided to pursue other things. Several other things happened between 2000 and 2012, including Raiderz of the Lost (Maddlines and Dialect) releasing two albums (The Music Makers and The Bailout) and Dialect fighting (and winning) a second bout with cancer.  In 2011, after Raiderz of the Lost (Maddlines and Dialect) performed for two weeks at Texas Church of God summer camp, Maddlines heard God speak to him about getting ready for full time ministry. He did not know how that was going to happen, but upon arriving home, he began to prepare spiritually for a possible change in vocation (He was serving as a Virginia Beach Police Officer for 9 years). During a very successful career as a police officer, leading ministry at his church Freedom Fellowship in Virginia Beach, and almost exactly 1 year to the day that he heard from God about full time ministry, he received a call from a long time friend and Pastor about a possible full time Associate / Youth Pastor position at a church in Ohio. In August of 2012, Maddlines accepted the position and moved his family to Lyndhurst, Ohio to follow God's calling to full time ministry. He also released his first solo album titled "Ridiculous." He is currently serving as Associate / Youth Pastor at First Assembly of God while getting acclimated  to the new surroundings in Ohio, and preparing for a strong push of the Ridiculous album. 

He has been married to his lovely wife Joanne Whitfield since 1998 and they have 4 children together, two boys and two girls, Chaz, Jayden, Alana, and Riley.