Genre: Hip-Hop
Decades Active: 90s, 00s
Before he found salvation, Christian rapper Antonious led a life of crime. As a teen in Freeport, IL, he was arrested for aggravated assault and unlawful use of weapons, for which he served jail time. After his release, he moved to Atlanta, where he became involved in dealing cocaine; after some of his fellow gang members tried to kill him, he... [+] Read More
Genre: Gospel/ Spiritual
Decades Active: 90s
The Gospel Gangstaz comprised DJ Dove, Chilly Chill, Tic Toc, and Mr. Solo, all onetime Los Angeles gang-bangers who later spread the Lord's message via the hard beats and gritty rhymes of the West Coast rap sound. Debuting in 1994 with Gang Affiliated, the group returned two years later with Do or Die; I Can See Clearly Now followed in 1999. ~... [+] Read More
