Messiah Ramkissoon is a poet/performing artist born in Trinidad, West Indies by way of Annapolis, Maryland and New York City. He is a three time winner on the renowned Showtime At The Apollo television show. Messiah silenced the audience with the award winning, “Sherika Was a Champ,” which with a sweet street eloquence. He has also toured with Grammy nominated singer Kelly Price, shared stages with many celebrity artists such as Lupe Fiasco, Dead Prez and Janelle Monae to name a few. Messiah can be found performing at many college campuses throughout the country and was also a part of the Tied To Greatness High School Tour which was featured in the Source Magazine. Messiah performed at the pre-event for the 2008 BET Awards in Los Angeles after winning a BET rap. In addition, his expertise to enhance the state of hip-hop music and to also create a lane for others to succeed through his vision, purpose and pursuit. Messiah is also VP of Urban Affairs for Soulful-Steem, a marketing company targeting youth, through which he spend a lot of time sharing his work in various juvenile prisons and public schools. He is an advocate and youth leader at the Rikers Island Prison in New York. Passionate about his craft and purpose, Messiah is the essence of true knowledge and strength. He is entertaining to a wide audience and has fans from almost every demographic. Passionate about his craft and purpose, Messiah is the essence of true artistry. Messiah earned a Bachelors degree in public relations from Howard University. His artistry is one who makes the distinction between the concrete and the issues affecting our youth in regards to poverty, recidivism, lack of education, substance abuse prevention and affliction imposed among our youth. Some accomplishments include, Shareka Was A Champ, Mecca Clothing Commercial,In The Am Video, and a NBC interview. The most recent spoken word/hip hop project is "Messiah - The Manual". Instrumentation Messiah-MC Discography Messiah is a leader, musician, artist and activist that delivers content of an unparalleled value in today's saturated industry. He has continuously dedicated himself to self improvement and improving the lives of those around him. Devotion, dedication, spirituality, solid work ethic, and talent lead to quality music and positive change! More information about Messiah can be located at: AllMessiah.net