Cross Movement Records is an American-based

Christian hip hop Christian hip hop (originally gospel rap, also known as Christian rap, gospel hip hop or holy hip hop) is a subgenre of contemporary Christian music and hip hop music. It emerged from urban contemporary music and Christian media in the United ...

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founded by

The Cross Movement The Cross Movement was a Christian hip hop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Members The Cross Movement (CM) which were composed of several rappers: The Ambassador (William Branch), The Tonic (John Wells), Phanatik (Brady Goodwin), ...

. CMR, founded in 1997, had an agreement with

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. In 2005 they made a license agreement with Reach Records'

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. CMR was to release his first three solo albums. Hence solidifying the label's span of music, including Da' T.R.U.T.H. and the Cross Movement for the East Coast, and the Midwest with the artists

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and J.R. In 2006 a new imprint was made, Issachar Recordings, meant to release albums with different musical styles than hip hop. The first album of the label was Michelle Bonilla's R&B album: "Phenomenal" (2006). In 2007, the hip-hop duo Everyday Process was added to the CMR roster as well as Rhyme Council artist, R-Swift. In 2010 CMR signed

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,Fusemix.com : Cross Movement Records Signs Midwest Artist K-DRAMA
/ref> Philadelphia artist Young Joshua, and DJ group Level 3:16.

Artists

* The Tonic – John Wells * Phanatik – Brady Goodwin Jr. *

(disbanded in 2007) *

(Was licensed and now with

Reach Records Reach Records is an American independent record label specializing in Christian hip hop. The label was founded in 2004 by Ben Washer and the hip-hop artist Lecrae. In addition to Lecrae, the Reach Records roster contains artists like Tedashii, ...

) * Da' T.R.U.T.H. – Emanuel Lambert * The Ambassador – William Branch *

DJ Official Nelson J. Chu (September 16, 1976 – August 14, 2016), known professionally as DJ Official, was an American Christian hip hop DJ. He was a member of the Christian hip hop collectives 116 Clique and The Cross Movement. Early life DJ Official w ...

(was with Reach Records, deceased) * Everyday Process * Michelle Bonilla *

* Young Joshua * 6 Way St. (FKA Level 3:16) *

– Marcus Gray (Active, signed to and owns Clear Sight Music) * J.R. * R-Swift (also with Rhyme Council) * Cruz Cordero * Enoch (also with Much Luv Fam) (deceased)

References

External links

* {{Authority control American record labels Christian hip hop record labels Record labels established in 1997