ABOUT XROSS

XROSS (pronounced cross) is a Louisville, KY native known for engaging urban culture through Christian hip hop with messages of hope and faith. A respected leader in the Global Christian Hip Hop Movement, he is featured in Christopher “PLAY” Martin’s film Holy Hip Hop and is the founder of Undivided, an urban outreach movement using hip hop to reach and inspire youth worldwide.

As an artist and producer, XROSS has performed on main stages at major music festivals, written and produced the Together 2016 theme song “We Are Together,” and partnered with influential movements including Pulse, Unite, Dare2Share, and Steiger International. His music has been featured on Oxygen’s Preachers of LA, Detroit, and Atlanta, and he co-wrote and produced the Billboard-charting hit “Fly Again” for Grammy-winning group Sounds of Blackness, earning NAACP Image Award nominations.

Beyond music, XROSS is a youth advocate, mentor, and national spokesman for Tony Dungy’s NFL All Pro Dads program. He holds a BS in Youth Studies and Sociology from the University of Minnesota and has partnered with the City of Minneapolis on youth violence prevention initiatives. Above all, XROSS is a devoted husband and father committed to faith, family, and community impact.