Datin is the performance alias of Edward Berrios, a Florida-based Christian hip-hop artist with a distinctive, gritty vocal tone. Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, he cut his teeth as a champion battle rapper in his teens, with wins including BET's 106 & Park Freestyle Friday earning him a fan base and eventually the attention of record labels. After some time off from music during which he committed to a Christian path both personally and professionally, he signed with God Over Money Records in 2014. The label released his much-anticipated debut LP, The Roar, in early 2016. Its many featured guests included Christian rappers Bizzle and Dre Murray, and it soon landed in the Top 20 of the Billboard Christian and rap charts, as well as on the Independent Albums and Heatseekers Albums charts. The following year, he returned with The Menace Mixtape, which included the single "Words You Don't Say," featuring Bizzle. ~ Marcy Donelson, Rovi