Dru Bex Joins Role Model Records; Watch the Video of His Single "Use My Life"

By Timothy Yap Aug 15, 2014 04:11 AM EDT

Role Model Records welcome Dru Bex to its family which already cmprised of fellow Toronto natives, Julien and Shopé (fka Spoken). Once referred to by CHH legend The Phanatik as "a more lyrical cat", Dru Bex brings to the label his ability to convey the clear message of The Gospel using clever story telling and wordplay. A versatile artist, Dru likes to stretch the boundaries of his creativity, refusing to be put in a box.

"The exciting thing is, people have only seen a fraction of what I have to offer" says the artist, "I've listened, learned and added to my song making arsenal and I can't wait to bring my catalog to new heights at RMR." Role Model Records CEO, Sola agrees, "...with the artists already on our roster, Dru Bex brings yet another strong element to the family that will further solidify our message and place in the industry... Dru is a great brother and a great artist."

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, often described as the most multi-cultural city in the world, Dru Bex was exposed to the world at a very young age. Losing his mother and sole caregiver at the tender age of 7, he went to live with his father and stepmother before residing with his grandparents in the nearby city of Mississauga.

Exposed to a church with a vibrant youth group by his grandmother, Dru struggled to balance his life in the church with his life in a neighborhood that had many wayward youth. He identified with the youth; many of whom were missing a strong fatherly presence in thier lives. Dru found himself trying to fit in, engaging in violent acts and smoking weed. It was only by the grace of God that he was able to escape many of the traps that ensnared his friends, all the while keeping up the facade of the good church boy.

As the years went by and Dru grew into his late teens, the words being preached from the pulpit Sunday after Sunday began to sink in. A heart change began to take place and Dru found himself spending more time with the youth in the church. Together with a couple of like minded young men, Dru formed "Christyle" and began rapping as a way to express this heart change. Around this time, Dru would face his first test of his newfound peace; a young man from the neighborhood that his grandparents had taken in pulled a knife and stabbed dru in a major vein during an intense argument. Bleeding profusely, it was once again, only by the grace of God that Dru was able to survive the incident and not retaliate, instead letting the peace of God flow over him.

Today, through music and public engagement, Dru continues to spread a message of grace, peace and hope.

Expect to hear Dru Bex's signature delivery on Shopé's self-titled EP, on Aug. 26, and look for a project announcement soon. In the meantime, visit www.drubex.com and www.rolemodelrecords.ca for more music and info about Dru Bex; also, follow Dru on Twitter at @drubex for updates!

Take a listen to his single "Use My Life" from his former EP: