Originally my name was "Slik" but changed it to "Cross" to shed away from my old message. The "Gaza" came because Gaza is a city in Palestine with a dwindling Christian population. As a musician your job is to speak or "preach" your word, so like the preachers try to preach their word in Gaza, I'm preaching my word to a crowd who doesn't want to hear the truth.

Haven't had a show yet. And the most special moment in my career was when I showed off my rhymebook and got a good deal of praise.

It's easier to get out your music.

Depends what label.

I was born in 5/25/91 in Augusta, GA as Shelton Douglas Peniston. Growing up, I never thought I'd ever be a rapper. People would hold the title "doctor" or something along the lines of that over my head, but God had something greater..He wanted me to utilize this talent, that I considered a curse at one point. Eventually I moved down to SC and the 1st person who rapped with me was my good friend Bristol Crook. A year later I met another one of my close homies Kapital K and Infamy, who push me to be great. I always believed fate was a myth, but after all of my trials and tribulations I realize fate is the will of God. It was fate that I'd become what I am now....Cross The Gaza. All I'm waiting for is my breakthrough.

Luther Vandross and Tupac.

Augusta, GA is my home.

Logic Pro, Audacity.

Contact me at: sheltonpeniston@yahoo.com