TobyMac is the former frontman of the Christian hip-hop/pop-rock trio DC Talk, which was formed in 1987 at Liberty University, a private evangelical school in Virginia. Before giving the name to the group, Toby used the moniker DC Talk when he rapped around the Washington, DC, area. He was hesitant to share the title with his bandmates, Michael Tait and Kevin Max ("That's like telling three people they're Lecrae," he joked), but it worked out for the best. After popularizing rap in the Christian music scene with their first few releases, they earned mainstream acclaim with their 1995 album, Jesus Freak. Shortly after the band announced their hiatus to pursue solo careers, Toby released his debut solo album, Momentum, in 2001. It was nominated for Best Rock Gospel Album at the 2003 Grammy Awards.
TobyMac's real name is Kevin Michael McKeehan. He earned the nickname Toby from his older brother, who was excitedly awaiting his due date in October - only he couldn't pronounce the month, so it came out "Tober," which was shortened to Toby.
All of eight of his solo albums have reached the Top 10 of the Christian Albums chart. His fifth album, Eye On It (2012), featuring the hit single "Me Without You," was the only one to peak at #1 on the genre-spanning Billboard 200.
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