Christopher Martin Biography

Fast Facts

• Met Christopher "Kid" Reid, who would later become the other half of Kid 'n Play, when they were in rival high school groups
• Quote: "Music was my relief․ Music was a tool․ It kept me sane․ It kept me alive․"
• Best known as an actor and rapper who is goes by the name "Play" in the hip-hop/comedy duo Kid 'n Play
• Is the CEO of the film and theatre production company HP4 Digital
• Is a Professional in Residence at the Florida A&M University, where he teaches in the Music Industry & Hip Hop Institute
• Played the role of Play in the "House Party" film trilogy in the 1990s
• Was a hip-hop teacher at North Carolina Central University
• Began recording Christian-themed music in 1995 after devoting his life to his religion