Viktory is an American Christian rapper, songwriter, and record producer from

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. He has released three studio albums, appearing on the

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six times.

Career

Early life

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he eventually moved to California. Viktory did not grow up as a Christian and only became one in his freshman year of college.

2008–2010: Believe It Now and The First of Many

Viktory released his debut album, entitled ''Believe It Now'', in 2008. The album featured recording artist Marvin Winans, Jr. and included the single ''Hold Me Down''. In 2009, Viktory released his sophomore album ''The First of Many'', which never managed to reach the Billboard charts.

2011–present: R4 (Relentless 4ever), Vol. 2

In 2011, Viktory released his third album, ''Birth of a Legacy, Vol. 1,'' which charted 48 on the Top Christian album. After the albums success, Viktory began receiving attention from competitive record companies to come join them. Viktory turned down the offers and remained independent. In 2012, Viktory released ''R4 (Relentless 4ever)'' which reached 22 on the Billboard charts. In 2014, he released a sequel, ''R4 (Relentless 4ever), Vol. 2'', which reached number 12 on the Billboard charts.

Awards and nominations

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Discography

Studio albums

References

External links

* http://r4ever.com/ {{Authority control Living people American rappers American performers of Christian music Musicians from Illinois Performers of Christian hip hop music Rappers from Illinois 21st-century American rappers Year of birth missing (living people)