Raptillion

Minister of Music

Raptillion Bio

 




Christian Rap artist Raptillion has been spreading the gospel by using his poetic, East coast Hip Hop flow to preach the word of God and encourage change in the lives of those lost and hurtin'. Russell Hickman Sr. a.k.a. Raptillion of Georgetown, DE, has been ministering the gospel for over 16 years. He, unlike most music ministers, was not reared in church and encouraged to attend every Sunday. It wasn’t until he was in his teenage years that he began to attend church regularly with his Uncle Ike and Aunt Lil, who he looked up to as his positive role models. Raptillion says, “they encouraged me to establish a relationship with the Lord and expressed the importance of reading my bible and praying".

Raptillion gave his life to the Lord in 1991 and vowed never to return back to his sinful ways of drug dealing and being addicted to marijuna. In 1998, he was signed to his first record label, M.O.M.R.I  RECORDS of Beltsville, MD where he released his first album entitled, “To God Be the Glory” with the group Eternal Crew that he founded. The song, “Still Going Strong,” won most requested song on Altared Lives Holy Hip Hop & Urban Gospel Radio. From there he got connected with FISNO Records and had several of his songs featured on the compilation "Holy Warz."  "Soulsides," a song featured on the Holy Warz compilation, was catagorized as the most downloaded song for the state of Delaware.

 In 2005, he was officially signed to FISNO Records and featured on the second compilation, “Destination Heaven.” Raptillion's song, "You're The Reason " hit the #1 spot on the Spiritual charts on Audiostreet Radio as well as his collaboration song featuring a West coast rapper, Loc Saint, entitled "1 Way 2 Heaven” which placed #2 on the Christian rap charts. Phazon Music Group recognized Raptillion as artist of the month for January 2006. Raptillion  just  released his first solo album entitled, "Ghetto Therapy"in January 2007.


He has lead hundreds of souls to Christ at his concerts and street ministry events. He has shared the stage with Margaret Becker, Kelli Risen, Dana Key, and Levi Grovey. Raptillion was the opening act for national recording artists D.O.C (Disciples of Christ). He also was the opening act for Dennis The Christian Rapper and also performed several concerts with him.

 Raptillion’s music ministry has led him to prisons, Christian Coffee Houses, street ministries, and youth conferences. In 1993, Raptillion competed in the Sails Wind Park’s talent competition winning 1st place in Christian Rap as the best rap artist.