Adriel Cruz (born February 19, 1987), who goes by the stage name Skrip stylized as SKRIP, is an American

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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 ''

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'' chart breakthrough release.

Early life

Skrip was born Adriel Cruz on February 19, 1987, in Chicago, Illinois.

Music career

His music career started in 1999, yet his first release was ''The Und_rscore'', which was released on June 9, 2011. He then quickly followed this up with another independently released album, ''Becoming All Things'', on July 31, 2011. 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. The next album, ''Renegades Never Die'', with Infiltrate Music was his second studio album, came out on February 24, 2015. The album received two reviews by Jesus Freak Hideout and a review from New Release Tuesday, Kevin Hoskins rated the album three stars, while Scott Fryberger rated the album two and a half for Jesus Freak Hideout. While Mark Ryan for New Release Tuesday rated the album three and a half stars. This album was his breakthrough release on the ''

'' charts, at No. 24 on the

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, and at No. 19 on the

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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.

Discography

Independent albums

* ''The Und_rscore'' (June 9, 2011) * ''Becoming All Things'' (July 31, 2011)

Studio albums

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Skrip 1987 births Living people American performers of Christian music Record producers from Illinois Performers of Christian hip hop music Rappers from Chicago Songwriters from Illinois 21st-century American rappers