Rashad Murvin was born on February 28th in Tampa, Fl. In 1990 he moved to San Diego, Ca with his mother and stepfather. His youth was filled with feelings of inadequacy, anger and low self esteem, which influenced his decision to join a rap group. In 1993, Rashad joined with his two friends that had created a hardcore rap group named 187. In 2003, Rashad branched out from the group and formed his own record label, Wick-It-Way Records. He created the label in an effort to help new independent artists release material. He also instructed them on different aspects of being an emcee, such as stage presence and proper lyrical presentation. In spite of all the good Rashad felt he was doing with helping others, he still felt something was not right. His hardcore lyrics, bad attitude and fast lifestyle were leading him on a path of destruction.
One Sunday afternoon while sitting in church, a woman with red hair approached him with a message from God. The woman advised him that the time had come for him to stop living in the ways of the world, and start a new life with the Lord. After he received this message he went on a 25-day period of fasting and prayer to cleanse his soul, and seek a close relationship with God. During this time, it was evident to Rashad that he had to shut down Wick-It-Way Records. He realized that the image he created while in the group 187 was not only a stage image, but also a spirit created from the anger and hatred he experienced in his early youth. He realized that with God, and through the love of Christ Jesus, he was able to live a life that was free of that anger and hatred he had lived with for so long. On August 25, 2006, after his 25 day fast, Rashad returned to the music scene with a new spirit, a renewed mind AND a new, God-given name - M.O.G (Man of God) Murvin.
God has commissioned M.O.G to spread His Word, through Gospel/Christian rap, to the dying youth of the Hip-Hop culture. M.O.G. is a living testimony that the Lord can change ANYONE who desires to be saved. Since August 2006 M.O.G has been overcoming many trials and obstacles in order to complete his first album. He has depended solely on the favor of God to release his first album 1 Timothy 6:11-12 which is expected to be released October 23, 2012!! on J.Murvin Records A CHRISTIAN RECORD LABEL Glory To God!.
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