Pure and simple, that is an apt description for the ministry of Cedric Scott (a.k.a. C.O.) and Derek Drew (a.k.a. Slack), the dynamic duo of Holy Hip Hop who have been making strides of innovation and acceptance within both the mainstream and Christian market place since their inception in 1986. The then trio, began when AM stereo K-DAY, a 24-hour rap and R&B station on the West Coast, started a performing arts program to provide a positive outlet for inner-city youth.

The name I.D.O.L. King was inspired by Louis King, a very close friend of the original trio, who passed away of cancer. The multi-talented King was the guiding influence of the development of the unflinchingly joyous rhyming skills of C.O. and the righteously furious turntable wizardry of Cut No Slack. Due to King's positive influence on their lives, the group wanted not only to honor him by forming the name I.D.O.L. King which stands for In Dedication Of Louis King, but also desired to reverence God by producing music that could impact the lives of others for eternity. I.D.O.L. King soon opened the door for the then new genre of rap--Christian rap or Holy Hip Hop as it is now known and are considered by many of their peers as one of the first explicitly Christian rap crews in California, if not the world.

Amidst many of their accomplishments, they have been afforded the opportunity to perform in a multitude of venues across the world. Some of their most memorable ministry efforts include: the Somebody Loves You Crusades hosted by Raul Reis; A three month evangelistic tour of Denmark sponsored by Youth For Christ Ministries; The Athletes for Abstinence educational video done in conjunction with David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs, Darryl Green of the Washington Redskins, and A.C. Green; Television performances on the Stellar Awards, BET's Comic View and Teen Summit; and their most recent journey to the Dominican Republic and Haiti for missionary work in association with T.E.A.R.S. ministry and youth pastor Eric Knox.

I/K has also collaborated and shared the stage with some of Christian and secular hip-hop's most respected M.C.'s who range from the Cross Movement, Sup the Chemist, the Dynamic Twins, Pigeon John, the Grits, the G.O.G.'s, Prime Minister, Lil' Rascal, Southern Gospetality, and the Gospel Gangstaz to the humanistically philosophical KRS-One and lyrical lethal armament of ICECUBE and Mack 10. With special performances and production by Grammy and Dove nominees Angie and Debbie Winans, Cedric and Victor Caldwell as well as Crystal Lewis and Kenny Smith, IK has facilitated a kind of mainstream appeal for Holy Hip-Hop long before most people had the notion such a genre existed.

In addition to C.O. and Slack's innovation and creativity within the art of rap, they have also become very gifted speakers who try as best as they can to carefully handle the Word of God.

The authenticity of I.D.O.L. King is characterized by their extreme dedication to the Bible and its infallibility. C.O. and Slack's biblical convictions and devotion to "holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience" coupled with their ability to "speak the truth in love" provide the execution of a powerful yet loving ministry.