All Photos by Philip Rood courtesy of Rapzilla.com
D-M.A.U.B., first of all what's the meaning of the name? Dedicated, Making All Underestimaters Believers! I feel that's what I am here to do. Help people come to believe in Christ Jesus.
Jahaziel sits down with Rapzilla and shares about his MOBO award, the Christian Hip Hop scene in the UK, his next album, and of course Flavor Fest / Crossover church.
Fedel, what's the meaning behind the name? And how did you get it?
Well, the name Fedel came from the word fidelity which is a synonym for truth and defined as accuracy, faithfulness and loyalty. All things I wanted to embody as an artist and a man. I change the i to an e to make it my own...you know how we rappers do lol.
As a member of The Cross Movement, The Tonic has toured globally, earned two GRAMMY nominations, a Stellar Award nomination and two GMA Dove Award nominations; has been featured by media outlets as diverse as Time Magazine, CCM Magazine, The Source, Vibe Magazine and The Washington Post; and posted some of the highest street week scans in the history of Christian hip-hop. Prior to joining the group 16 years ago, The Tonic was an independent solo artist, and his new album, The Dash, marks a return to his roots.
How did you come up with your nickname "Zane One"?
My Real name is Zane,and I'm trying to live up to its meaning.Now I added the "One" on my tag when I would hit up in black books. From then on, everyone started calling me "Zane One." I pretend I'm a graff artist!