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.
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 |
Early life
editSkrip was born Adriel Cruz on February 19, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
Music career
editHis music career started in 1999,[2][3][4][5] yet his first release was The Und_rscore, which was released on June 9, 2011.[6] He then quickly followed this up with another independently released album, Becoming All Things, on July 31, 2011.[7] This caught the attention of Infiltrate Music, who signed him in 2012, and released, The Und_rscore II, on January 15, 2013 becoming his first studio album.[8] The next album, Renegades Never Die, with Infiltrate Music was his second studio album, came out on February 24, 2015.[9] The album received two reviews by Jesus Freak Hideout and a review from New Release Tuesday, Kevin Hoskins rated the album three stars,[10] while Scott Fryberger rated the album two and a half for Jesus Freak Hideout.[11] While Mark Ryan for New Release Tuesday rated the album three and a half stars.[12] This album was his breakthrough release on the Billboard charts, at No. 24 on the Christian Albums, and at No. 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts.[13]
Personal life
editSkrip 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
editIndependent albums
editStudio albums
edit| 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
edit- ^ 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.