Michelle "Excel" Foster, soon to be Coleman, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the McKeesport area. She along with her brothers and sister, had a rough time throughout their childhood. Facing the hardships of low income, having drug addicted parents who separated while she was two, and dealing with child protective services the 7 year old Michelle had only her siblings to rely on. She was introduced to Jesus Christ, at the age of 11, by her older brother Michael. Michelle recalls the many days and nights she, and her
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brother Michael, would pray together for the lives of their parents and family. With a mind filled with confusion and a loving heart drowned in hurt and pain, the now 12 year old Michelle expressed her emotions through poetry; which was the root to her love for rap. Michelle has been rapping since she was 13, but started to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ through rap at the age of 16. She got the name “Excel” from her brother in Christ “Purpose”, who is also a gospel rapper. He gave her the name due to her drive for accomplishment. From city, to state, to the world... I give you, "Excel!"
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