FLAME (born Marcus T.W. Gray) is a Christian rapper signed to Cross Movement Records He met the Cross Movement crew in Chicago after a concert. Flame, being a big fan, gave some of his work to the group, and Tonic (John Wells) was impressed. Biography Flame was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up in the inner city of St. Louis where he was influenced by the hip-hop culture. One of the most significant people in his life was his grandmother. She was his best friend and taught him many things… (More on Flame)