Flame

A Christian rapper with numerous Dove, Stellar, and Grammy nominations, Flame was born Marcus T. Gray in the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

Flame made his debut in 2004 with a self-titled Cross Movement Records album. In 2007, he released a two-album series with Our World: Fallen Landing that year and Our World: Redeemed – his first Grammy-nominated album – in 2008. He launched his own label, Clear Sight Music, with his 2010 release, Captured. His aptly named sixth album, The 6th, landed on the label in 2011 and became Flame's second consecutive Billboard Gospel chart-topper. Ryan Fullerton, Mike Real, KB, and others were guest appearances on his 2013 album, Royal Flush. Forward was released in 2015, featuring guests such as Jai, Mike Real and Melinda Watts. At the beginning of 2018, Flame made his ninth effort, God Knows, featuring a contemporary, Drake-esque, trap-influenced rap sound and guests KB, J Carter, Spec, Bizzle & Sicily, and more.