Deraj

Though he appears to be a new name in the Christian Hip Hop scene, many onlookers are familiar with with his behind the scenes work. His prodigious graphic design skills are showcased on a number of prominent Christian Hip Hop albums, including RMG’s group album Welcome to the Family and Canon’s Mad Haven. Though he had already released indie projects and featured on a few prominent albums, including Derek Minor’s Minorville, his solo career clearly wasn’t the priority. But as he detailed to Rapzilla in an exclusive interview last year, it was time for him to step out of the shadows of just making stunning album art to making stunning music. He was put front and center after signing with RMG, and releasing his debut EP Mirrors & Medicine earlier this week. With a #6 peak on the Christian/Gospel iTunes charts and more upcoming projects, the Orlando resident will no longer be able to play the background.