Da MAC

"Michael Lacoste I was born in St. Louis, MO. My parents separated when I was eight. After my pop left, I learned a lot about life by watching my mother. My mother, would work several jobs to support my brother and I. She worked at IHOP, UPS, Jack in the Box, the post office, etc. She did anything and EVERYTHING to support us. I learned how important it is to be selfless and dedicated to your family. Growing up without a father had a huge impact on me. I had to learn how to do a lot of things on my own. I used to get so angry because I had friends who's fathers were there for them. But, that's how I fell in love with music. I could write about stuff in my life. It was a way to relieve stress. At school, I used to rap during lunch breaks and in the hallways. People used to like my flows. But back then, I used to rap about different stuff. I grew up listening to Tupac, Eminem, Outkast, Kanye West, Nelly, and 50 Cent, so I wanted to rap about what they rapped about. Eventually, I got to rap at Pep Assemblies. My High school had about 2000 people. So rapping in front of that many people was a rush! Feeding off the energy of the crowd and stuff. That's how I fell in love with performing. I grew up not walking the Christian path. I knew of God, and I had a healthy fear of him, but I wasn't a Christian. In my mind, I didn't think that I was good enough to be a Christian. I mean, if my own father (my own flesh and blood) didn't want anything to do with me, why would God? When, I got to college at the University of Missouri-Columbia (M-I-Z Z-O-U!) my life changed. I met this guy named Clark. Clark lived in the dorms with me. He was the community advisor on my floor. Once a week, he would come by my dorm room and chill with me. At first, we would just watch Everybody Loves Raymond dvds. But, after he got to know me, he asked me about my faith... It really made me uncomfortable. No one had ever asked me something like that before. Then, he even took it a step further. He asked me, "If you died today, would you go to Heaven?". I sat there for a while and all I could say was "no". I remember being really angry at Clark. I mean, who was this guy to come and question me? But, after a while, the Holy spirit convicted me. I thought about my life up to that point, and I realized I wanted more. I needed more. So, Clark continued to reach out to me. We would meet up weekly and go over scripture. I learned about the life of Jesus Christ. I learned about being a true Christian. I wanted that so much... Something real. Later that year, I gave my life to Christ. Clark had my back through it all. He even brought me to the campus ministry that he attended (Mizzou BSU). That's where i got a family. Everybody took me in. The BSU helped me take my faith even farther. I started making rap music and everybody supported me. I wanted to make rap music that glorified God because, He has done so much for me. The least I could is make music in his honor. Also, I want to make music to reach people that were like me growing up. There are a lot of people out there who aren't being reached. There are so many people who are looked over and forgotten about because they're considered to be "hopeless". I want this music to give them hope. Foday Mashburn (b. 1988) Foday Mashburn is an up-and-coming drummer in the world of Christian music. Having performed within genres from Indie Rock and Folk to Rap and Hip-hop, Foday has developed a smooth style characteristic of a steady, purposeful drive, and unique, yet intentional, syncopation. His catalog of inspiration—Petra, Red, Leeland, Toby Mac and Abandon; just to name a few—has given him a diversified musical voice capable of relevance in a wide-breadth of musical genres. At the behest of a music minister, Foday began drumming when he was 16 years-old. He would spend several months playing small, volunteer gigs (mainly worship services, retreats, and summer camps) that would eventually lead to his first paid appointment—Troy First Baptist Church’s drummer for Sunday morning services. In the summer of 2007, Foday teamed up with solo artist Andy Rhea to help him promote and tour his second full-length album, Seeing and Being Seen (2007). This collaboration would lead to a long-term partnership during which Foday and Andy would start an Indie Rock band called The Corners. On its opening day of sales, The Hardest Questions (2010)—The Corners first EP—ranked in the top 100 of Amazon.com’s “Hot New Releases,” and the top 5 of “Mover’s and Shakers.” The duo followed up with a successful acoustic folk EP Sun & Rain in May 2011. Though Foday resigned from his position with the band in August 2012, The Corners are still actively recording and touring; and are gaining attention through-out the Midwest. Their first full-length album, Born At Last, will be released on March 5, 2013. In February 2013, Foday will be joining the Hip-hop artist MIchael Lacoste as drummer for his musical project, DaMAC (Deeply Anointed Music About Christ). “I fell in love with Michael’s music and ministry,” says Foday. “I love his passion for God and passion for the fans that come to his energetic concerts. I’m excited to work with a like-minded band mate.” Foday has been working part-time for Michael over the past few months, so his presence on stage in the weeks to come will be nothing new. The new duo’s first official concert together will be in March 2013."