Artist description Urban style Christian rapper with crossover contemporary vibe. Lyrical content: Soulful, positive, spiritual and uplifting.

Music Style Christian Urban/Contemporary (Hip Hop/Rap)

Musical Influences Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, LL Cool J, Henry Mancini, Herbie Hancock

Similar Artists N/A

Artist History Musical background: includes 20 years of writing, production and performance. Member of Christian rap group In God We Trust (1984) Member of ASCAP; credits: Songwriter and Performer-CD "Homebase" DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, (Will Smith); Songwriter-Warner Bros Records (1991) El Sid has also done work on the "Simpson's Sing the Blues" project. (GEFFEN)

Group Members El Sid (Sidney Crudup)

Instruments Keyboards

Albums DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince

Press Reviews Radio interview (Star 94.5, Orlando, Florida with Leon J. Wright); Upcoming artist for A Touch of Jazz, Inc. (People Magazine,1991)

Additional Info Sidney Crudup II is also now a published author. Book entitled Church Folk Can Be Dangerous People (2002), published by iUniverse. (www.iuniverse.com)

Location Orlando, Florida - USA

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