Skrip (rapper)
Skrip | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adriel Cruz |
| Also known as | Skrip, SKRIP |
| Born | February 19, 1987 Chicago, Illinois |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
| Genres | Christian hip hop, urban contemporary gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer, rapper |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Infiltrate |
| Website | infiltratemusic |
Adriel Cruz (born February 19, 1987), who goes by the stage name Skrip stylized as SKRIP, is an American Christian hip hop musician and producer. He released two independent albums, 2011's The Und_rscore and Becoming All Things, which caught the attention of Infiltrate Music. They signed him, and his first release with the label was 2013's, The Und_rscore II, yet this failed to chart. His subsequent album, Renegades Never Die, was released in 2015 with Infiltrate Music. This was a Billboard chart breakthrough release.
Early life
Skrip was born Adriel Cruz on February 19, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
Music career
His music career started in 1999,
Personal life
Skrip is married to Vanessa Cruz, who is the director of church operations at World Renegade Church, where Skrip himself is the lead pastor.[1][2]
Discography
Independent albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|
US
Chr |
US
Heat | ||
| The Und_rscore II[8] |
|
– | – |
| Renegades Never Die[9] |
|
24[14] | 19[15] |
References
- ^ a b "Adriel "SKRIP" Cruz". World Renegade Church. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Skrip". Infiltrate Music. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Skrip". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Skrip Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Skrip Artist Profile". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "The Und_rscore by Skrip". New Release Tuesday. June 9, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "Become All Things by Skrip". New Release Tuesday. July 31, 2011. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c "The Underscore II by Skrip". New Release Tuesday. January 15, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Renegades Never Die by Skrip". New Release Tuesday. February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Hoskins, Kevin (February 23, 2015). "Skrip, "Renegades Never Die" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (February 15, 2015). "Skrip, "Renegades Never Die" Review: Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Ryan, Mark (February 15, 2015). "Soundtrack for the Renegades". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ a b [1] [dead link]
- ^ Billboard (March 14, 2015). "Christian Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ Billboard (March 14, 2015). "Heatseekers Albums". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 6, 2015.