EXO(Elohim Xalted One)

Exo aka James Ladson III who is at the age of 25 has had music within his bloodstream since the age of 5. He was born and raised in the city of Jacksonville, NC. His whole background has been filled with a Christian upbringing thanks mostly to his mother and his father. Both of his parents grew of in New York, in the projects of Brooklyn, where Hip Hop was deeply rooted and blossoming at the time. "My uncle was the starting point in my life to become really acquainted with emcees who could potray their feelings and emotions with their words," EXO states. With the seeds planted by his uncle around the age of 18, Xoduz began spitting rhymes and writing lyrics. It was until the age of 22 he began to know his true CALLING, and the GIFTINGS he had within him was to worship God! From that point in his life he has been working with artists such as Mark Daniel, Seth David, Calmplex of Shadow of the Locusts, Da Messenger, Israel Musiq and others to come!! On March 23rd 2010, His debut album One Way will drop. This will be a joint venture with Holy Soldier Records that both Da Messenger and Exo are very excited about.